Fushun Jet: A Dark Material Made to Shine
Jet links Fushun’s coal history to carving on a smaller scale. Chisels, polish and subjects as unexpected as a handbag show how makers turn a dark material into an object of attention.
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Xinbin Paper-Cutting: A Household World in Paper
In Xinbin, a sheet can become a story, a ceremonial figure or a seasonal greeting. Freehand cutting, named works and school teaching reveal how the fragile art continues.
Hetu Ala before the Qing
Hetu Ala was Nurhaci’s Later Jin capital in 1616. Its well, household spaces and banner offices connect state formation with everyday needs, while modern reconstructions give that past a visible setting.
Yongling: Ancestry before Empire
At Yongling in Xinbin, imperial status reaches back into a family’s past. Four memorial pavilions, an offering hall and the archive of a fallen sacred tree show how that relationship was maintained.