[Hunan Museum] The Smile of the East—Qingzhou Sculpture Exhibition Opens Today

After a year of anticipation, the Qingzhou Sculpture Exhibition at Hunan Museum officially opens today~ And the cultural relics brought for this business trip are even better than expected~ Among the few cicada-patterned sculptures from Qingzhou, one has been brought here, which has never been exhibited before. One of the three figures of the Dharmadhatu also arrived. In just half a month, the exhibition hall was completely set up. The exhibition team really worked hard~ From now on, visiting Hunan Museum, you can not only see where people come from but also more clearly understand the two profound philosophical questions of life: where we come from and where we are going. From Mawangdui to the spread of Buddhism to the East, the Chinese have found the ultimate answer to the question of life and death. [Exhibition Name] The Smile of the East—Qingzhou Style Buddhist Sculpture Art [Date] November 21, 2025 — May 24, 2026 [Location] Hunan Museum, First Floor, Special Exhibition Hall 1 [Ticket Price] 50 RMB Haidao, the First State of the East—Ancient Qingzhou An important hub of the Maritime and Land Silk Roads A crossroads of Eastern and Western cultures Where Buddhist art gathered and flourished Giving birth to the Qingzhou style that "rewrote the history of world art" The stone charm of the East, the echo of the world They once traveled far to the US, UK, Japan, Germany, and other countries With the stunning Smile of the East Captivating and enchanting countless gazes Here A glimpse of flying celestial dancers and music, a glimpse of the dragon flowing and galloping stone symphony, and the eternal serene smile together build a joyful and peaceful Buddhist world