Returned treasure

The touring exhibition Hu Ying: New Age, Different Fate has arrived in the Shanhaiguan Museum of the Great Wall of China, in Qinhuangdao, Hebei province. It highlights years of efforts behind the successful return of Hu Ying (Tiger Vessel), a 3,000-year-old bronzeware once looted from its birthplace.

The archaic object, named after the tiger-shaped handle on its lid, was taken during the 1860 pillage of the Old Summer Palace in Beijing. It resurfaced at a London auction decades later. The artifact was returned to China in 2018 through rounds of negotiations. It is now housed in the National Museum of China.

The exhibition, which has toured several cities, also features other bronze artifacts from the same period. Together, they showcase the workmanship of ancient China, shedding light on its social hierarchy and rituals. The display underscores the nation's dedication to recovering lost cultural treasures.

9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. 1 Bowuguan Lu, Shanhaiguan district, Qinhuangdao, Hebei province. 0335-766-7777.