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5 May - 11 November
Galleries 10, 11, 12 & 13
Featuring over 350 royal treasures, exquisitely crafted in jade, gold, silver and bronze. The Search for Immortality is the most important exhibition of ancient Chinese art ever shown in Britain. It is also the first time the spectacular archaeological finds from the
Han family royal burials in its ancestral home town of Xuzhou have been brought together with the treasures from the tomb of the King of Nanyue in southern China, who also aspired to the title of ‘emperor’. The exhibition explores these kings’ quest for immortality and the struggle for imperial legitimacy in ancient China’s Han Dynasty, which established the basis for unified rule of China up to the present day.
The Search for Immortality: Tomb Treasures of Han China has been made possible through the generosity and support of China’s State Administration for Cultural Heritage, Art Exhibitions China, Xuzhou Museum and the Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King. The exhibition is part of the London 2012 Festival.
Major support for the exhibition has been provided by
The Monument Trust
Eversheds • Marshall of Cambridge • Microsoft Research • RealVNC
5 May - 11 November
Cover: Gold belt buckle (detail); Opposite: Leopard-shaped stone weight (detail) © Xuzhou Museum, Jiangsu Province
The Fitzwilliam Museum aslo recognises the support ofthe British Council and British Academy
LUNCHTIME TALKS
Wednesdays as listed: 13.15 – 14.00 • Seminar RoomFREE but space limited. Admission by token, available at Courtyard Entrance desk from 12.45 on the day of the talk. Induction loop available for the hard of hearing.
25 AprilThe Search for Immortality:Tomb Treasures of Han ChinaAn introduction to the forthcoming exhibition by the curatorDr James Lin, Senior Assistant Keeper of Applied Arts
9 MayThe King of Nanyue and the barbariansDr Lukas Nickel, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
30 MayChinese mirrors (50 BCE) and their symbolismDr Michael Loewe, University of Cambridge
6 JuneGateways to paradise: twin towers in early Chinese artDr Li-kuei Chien, Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Cambridge
27 JuneRituals and recipes: food, religion and politics in ancient ChinaProfessor Roel Sterckx, Joseph Needham Professor of Chinese History, Science and Civilisation, University of Cambridge
EVENTS PROGRAMME
The exhibition is complemented by a wide-ranging programme of talks, special events and activities. All events are at the Fitzwilliam Museum, unless otherwise stated.
Jade ornament with animal mask (detail)© The Museum of the King of Nanyue, Guangdon Province
EVENING OPENING
Friday 18 May: 18.00 – 21.00Museums at Night
Free evening opening of the museum. View the Museum’s permanent collections and exhibitions after dark. Special evening entertainment includes music, workshops, trails and talks throughout the Museum. The shop will also be open for late-night shopping with cocktails and food at the Café. Visit www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk for full details.
CINEMA
Monday 10 September: 18.00 tbc on bookingArts PicturehouseSpecial screening
Enjoy a special screening of the House of Flying Daggers (directed by Yimou Zhang, 2004) followed by a documentary/fiction film produced by young film makers (aged 14-18), inspired by The Search for Immortality exhibition.
Tickets available one week before screening.To book contact Cambridge Arts Picturehouse on 0871 902 5720 or visit www.picturehouses.co.ukFor enquiries email: [email protected]
A Cambridgeshire Film Consortium Jump Cutsevent in association with the Fitzwilliam Museum
Jade shield-shaped pendant (detail) © Xuzhou Museum, Jiangsu Province
CONFERENCE
Tuesday 2 & Wednesday 3 October: 10.00 – 17.00Newnham CollegeLife and afterlife in Han China
This conference, organised in conjunction with the exhibition, brings together over fifteen leading sinologists and art historians from the UK, the US, continental Europe, as well as mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Over the course of two days, scholars will present and discuss papers under four themes: Daily Life in Han Society; Contacts with the Outside World; Preparing for the Afterlife; and Searching for Eternity. Participants include: Dr Michael Loewe (editor/author of The Cambridge History of Ancient China), Michèle Pirazzoli-t’Serstevens (Professor Emerita of École pratique des hautes études, Paris) and Professor Dame Jessica Rawson (Oxford Centre for Asian Archaeology, Art and Culture).
For prices and to book please email: [email protected] or telephone 01223 332904
WORKSHOPS & ACTIVITIES
Booking Essential For further information and to book telephone 01223 332904 or email: [email protected]
Thursday 7 June: 14.00Friday 8 & Saturday 9 June: 11.00 & 14.00Ages 5+
The tomb of spirits ...a ghostly tale of ancient ChinaDiscover the secret afterlife of the Han dynasty in the Emperor’s Ancient Treasure, a magical performance using puppets, silk and shadows.FREE but booking essential
Earthenware soldier formerly holding a weapon (detail) © Xuzhou Museum, Jiangsu Province
Saturday 30 June: 10.30 – 12.30Ages 8+
Demons & guardiansDiscover the warriors in The Search for Immortality exhibition together with their horses, chariots and weapons used to protect the tomb against demons and evil spirits. Create your own guardian in the studio to take home.£5 per child
Wednesday 18 July: 10.30 – 13.00Ages 18+
Shades of jadeVisit The Search For Immortality exhibition and draw inspiration from the beautiful jade objects to create your own silk painting in the studio.£30 (£25 concessions)
Friday 3 AugustAges 5 – 8: 10.30 – 11.30Ages 8+: 13.00 – 14.00
The search for the island of PenglaiHear the legends of this mythical island, where people have eternal youth, palaces are made from gold and jewels grow on trees.FREE but booking essential
Friday 17 August: 10.30 – 12.30Ages 5+
Let the party begin!Come and see clay figures from ancient China: beautiful dancers and musicians with unusual musical instruments. Plus make something entertaining to take home!£5 per child
Saturday 13 October: 14.00 – 16.00Ages 11+
The Search For Immortality: ancient and modernAn informal discussion comparing the Han period and contemporary Chinese ideas about death, funerals and ongoing care of family burail sites.FREE but booking essential
The Search for Immortality is a London 2012 Festival Event festival.london2012.com and part ofStories of the World: Eastern Exchanges.
Stories of the World is a programme of the London 2012 Olympiad, presenting exciting new museum exhibitions and events across the UK created in collaboration with young people. Part of this in the East of England is Eastern Exchanges - an exciting variety of exhibitions, events, artist exchanges and community projects which will unlock the secrets and stories of China, India and Pakistan. Don’t miss our partner London 2012 Festival/Stories of the World exhibition: Treasures of China (30 June – 7 January 2013) at Colchester Castle Museum, Essex: www.cimuseums.org.uk/whats-on/2012/06/30/treasures-of-china.html, supported by Essex County Council and Jiangsu Provisional Government in China.
Gallery TrailExplore the The Search for Immortality with our trail for families, produced for the Chinese Families Together project, part of Making Memories - a Heritage Lottery Funded Eastern Exchanges project.
Fitz KitPick up the new Fitz Kit To infinity and beyond and play games and puzzles, which take you on a journey around The Search for Immortality exhibition and the Museum. Available at both entrances to the Museum.
eGuideAn audio visual handheld guide to the exhibition£3.00 (Free to Friends of the Museum)
Guided ToursFor more information and to book contact Cambridge Tourist Information Centre. Tel: 01223 457574 or email: [email protected] Booking opens 28 May.
Group VisitsFor enquiries please tel: 01223 332904 or email: [email protected]. All educational groups must book at least 10 days in advance. With the exception of school visits, all tours will be self guided.
Opening HoursTuesday - Saturday 10.00 - 17.00Sundays 12.00 - 17.00Bank Holidays: 7 May, 4 June & 27 August 12.00 - 17.00
CLOSED: Mondays (except Bank Holiday Mondays), The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 5 June
How to get hereBy RailThe nearest railway station is Cambridge (approx. 20 mins walk), with taxis and frequent buses to the city centre. Frequent services from London (Kings Cross 50 minutes non-stop), Stansted Airport (30 mins) and the Midlands: http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/planjourney/search
By BusThe Uni 4 bus to and from Madingley Road Park & Ride andAddenbrooke’s Hospital stops outside the Museum (Mon-Fri). http://www.stagecoachbus.com/localdefault.aspx?Tag=Cambridge
By CarThe area around the Museum is subject to vehicle restrictions and it is advisable not to travel in by car, where possible. Nearest Car Parks: Grand Arcade off Downing Street, or Queen Anne, Gonville Place. Park and Ride information: www.parkandride.net/cambridge/cambridge_frameset.shtml
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