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Mar

20

Double Happiness: Celebration in Chinese Art

by PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM

$

Mar

20

Double Happiness: Celebration in Chinese Art

by Double Happiness: Celebration in Chinese Art

$

Date & Time

March 20

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Organizer
PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM
978-745-9500
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Venue
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem
, MA
01970
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About this Event

Discover plants and animals, myths and symbols.

Come and experience the liveliness of a drinking party, the opulence of a royal wedding and poetic evocation of spring on a delicate dish. Discover plants and animals, myths and symbols and decipher the Chinese character for “Double Happiness.” With more than 30 highlights from the museum’s wide-ranging Chinese collection spanning 3,000 years, this exhibition celebrates China’s artistic achievements crystallized in seasonal festivals, religious ceremonies and celebrations. Located in the Yin Yu Tang Interpretive Gallery.

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