Gleaming trove

In his seminal work Wenfu (Essay on Literature), Lu Ji — a literary theorist of the third to fourth centuries — wrote that hidden jade causes a mountain to glow.

Taking inspiration from this line, an exhibition now underway at the Tsinghua University Art Museum presents selected works from its collection of modern Chinese paintings, mostly created in the first half of the 20th century.

Unveiling the Collection, running until Aug 9, traces the evolution of classical Chinese painting in the modern era, mirroring social fluctuations and shifting public aesthetics. The exhibition focuses on the reforms emerging in major artistic hubs of the time — Beijing and Tianjin, Shanghai, and Guangzhou and neighboring Cantonese-speaking areas. 9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays.

Tsinghua University, Haidian district, Beijing. 010-6278-1012.