What's on in Beijing (Jan 6-12)
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Many facets of a patriot
Yan Fu is remembered as a pioneering Chinese scholar and translator who introduced Western ideas to China. A new exhibition in the capital showcases more facets of this key figure in recent Chinese history.
The Calligraphic Art of Yan Fu features more than 100 of his handwritten works, such as copies of calligraphy, letters, annotations, couplets and inscriptions for friends and acquaintances.
Learn more here.
If you go:
8:30 am-4:30 pm, through Jan 28, closed on Mondays. Palace of Prolonging Happiness (Yanxi Gong) in the eastern wing of the Palace Museum. 4 Jingshan Qianjie, Dongcheng district.
Ticket: 40 yuan (Entry ticket for the Palace Museum); Online reservations of tickets are necessary and available at www.dpm.org.cn.
