A great many activities were held at the Capital Museum in Beijing for students and families.

1，Making a Cockscomb-shaped Pot -- DIY Activity Supported by Liaoshangjing Museum 

October 19

Having introduced Yelü Xiaoyong, this week Liaoshangjing Museum in Baarin Left Banner presents you a special activity: Moving Cockscomb-shaped Pot, which sheds light on a different grassland and a different Khitan people. 

A Cockscomb-shaped pot is a container which features the most distinctive national characteristic of Liao and is one of the most common funerary objects in Liao tombs. 

Cockscomb-shaped pot was the name for the pots with cockscomb-shaped handles; later, it also included the faux leather pots with similar shaped bodies and U-shaped or O-shaped handles. 

Don't you want to DIY such a fantastic pot? 

Why not come to the Capital Museum this Sunday to participate in this amazing DIY class?  

Let's make colorful cockscomb-shaped pots with colored modeling clay. 

Let's make cockscomb-shaped bags with non-woven fabrics.

We have unique handmade boards.

We have fabulous magic beads in water mist.

Those who make outstanding works will be rewarded!

Sign up and join us!

Time

15:00-16:00 October 21

Venue

Colorful Room, B1

The number of participants 

30 people 

Activity for:

Children aged 9-12

Visitors who cannot attend please cancel reservation before the closing date for entries via WeChat, or absence will be recorded and affect future applications. 

2，Welcome to Capital Museum and Experience the Nomadic and Hunting Culture of the Khitan people

The Exhibition "Five Capital Cities of Liao" will be extended and we will roll out more activities! 

With the support of Baarin Right Banner Museum, we present this orchestrated activity and invite you to experience the nomadic and hunting culture of the Khitan people. 

The Khitan people rode horses to assist them graze their flocks and herds, to hunt as well as to conquer. Even after they had built a great nation, they still boasted their nomadic and hunting culture which ran in their blood.

Establishing the System of "Nabo through the Four Seasons"

The Khitan people held the custom of escaping the cold in autumn and winter, keeping cool in spring and summer, fishing and hunting along rivers, thus leading to the "Nabo throughout the four seasons" system. The system allowed the emperors of Liao to escape unpleasant weather, hunt, entertain, receive foreign envoys and tributes, meet and align with the leaders of surrounding minority ethnic groups and handle government affairs with ministers and departments. 

Sticking to Environmental Protection

The nomadic Khitan people revered the heaven and the earth, nature, gods and ancestors. Believing in animism and stressing ecological balance, they stopped hunting during the breeding season to protect wild animals and nature. 

Highlighting the Craftsmanship of Harness

As a nationality on horseback, the Khitan people attach great importance to the craftsmanship of harness. Harnesses bridge riders with horses, and harnesses made by the Khitan people were hailed as "second to none in the world." They constantly perfected craftsmanship because of their unique perception and comprehension of nomadic life and grassland. 

Let's go to the Capital Museum this Saturday to learn about "Nabo through the Four Seasons" and the Khitan people's environmental protection concepts and make fine saddles. 

Time:

14:00 December 1, 2018 (Saturday)

Venue:

Colorful Room, B1

Activity for:

Students aged 9-12

3，Do You Know the Capital of Five Ancient Dynasties -- Beijing? 

Meng Jianhua

A Beijinger born and raised in Beijing

A Beijinger who grew up in the New China 

A Beijinger who loves sharing the old stories of Beijing

A Beijinger who loves Beijing as much as you do

Two years ago, Meng applied for a position in the sixth batch of volunteers for the Capital Museum. 

One year ago, Meng became a guide at the Beijing General History Hall of the Museum.

In his advanced age though he is, Meng is a new volunteer dubbed the "Excellent Volunteer at Capital Museum of 2017" thanks to his vivid, funny and patient guidance as well as his affable personality. 

This Saturday, he will wait for you at the Beijing General History Hall of the Museum and talk about the grand Beijing, the capital of five ancient dynasties. 

Theme:

Grand Beijing: The Capital of Five Ancient Dynasties 

Time:

17:00-18:00 December 1, 2018 (Saturday)

Activities for：

15 families (each family contains a parent and a child aged between 8-15)

Sign-in Venue:

Audio Guide Service Counter at the lobby of the first floor 

Tips:

Please arrive at the venue 15 minutes in advance. 

Sign in at the Audio Guide Service Counter at the lobby of the first floor. 

Parents should submit ID cards to get audio guide facilities; please return audio guide facilities and collect ID cards before 18:30 after the activity. 

4，Lecture | Lecture on the Gold and Silver Wares of Liao and Exhibition on the Five Capital Cities of Liao 

September 20 

To support the "Five Capital Cities of Liao -- the Exhibition of Archaeological Discovery in Inner Mongolia and 1,080th Anniversary of the establishment of Nanjing," the Capital Museum offers you a new lecture. Sign up now! 

Lecture:

Research on the Gold and Silver Wares of Liao

Abstract:

With the unearthed gold and silver wares in the tombs of Yelü Yü and the princess of Chen and the cellar in You'ai as its clue, the lecture shows the origins and development trajectories of the shapes, crafts and decorative patterns of the gold and silver wares in the early, middle and late periods of Liao. Also, the lecture discusses the factors behind the gold and silver wares of Liao, such as culture, and examines how the peculiar style of the gold and silver wares of Liao comes from the integration of the cultures of the Central Plain, Western Asia and Khitan.  

Lecturer: 

Gai Zhiyong, Manchu, born on May 8, 1969, is a researcher at the Inner Mongolia Institute of Relics and Archaeology, vice chairman of the China Institute of the History of Liao and Jin, and vice chairman of the Archaeological Institute of Inner Mongolia. Having been engaged in field archaeology, including excavation and research, for a long time he has led many large-scale archaeological excavation projects. Among the projects, the excavation projects of "the tomb of Yelü Lüyü," "the Liao tomb with painted murals in Baoshan" and "the tomb of the highest-ranking imperial concubine of Emperor Shengzong of Liao" belong to the "top 10 national archaeological discoveries" of that year. He has written five books, including Opening the Door of an Underground Palace of Liao, Researching on Liao Dynasty's Engraving Characters on Stone in Inner Mongolia, and Tomb of Yelü Lüyü, and has published more than 30 essays on national and provincial key journals. 

Time:

14:00-16:00 September 26, 2018

Venue:

The Glorious Beijing Video Hall at the first floor of the Oval Hall

Visitors shall enter the Museum with the screenshot showing successful reservation. 

Tips: 

Visitors who cannot attend please cancel your reservation before the closing date for entries via WeChat, or absence will be recorded and affect future reservation. 

5，Combination of a Country on Horseback and Agricultural Countries, What Impact does the Khitan People Bring? 

November 15

Steppe peoples lived along rivers with the company of horses and carriages. Their states moved with their homes. Their brave and battle-hardened cavalries posed a threat to the Central Plains dynasties. But some of them suddenly faded away in their heyday due to their inability to withstand natural disasters

However, there are always exceptions to history. After occupying the Sixteen Prefectures, the Khitan People integrated the advantages of "the state on horseback" and the stability of agricultural countries to enhance their resistance to natural disasters. Hence, the Khitan people ruled the land for over 300 years and significantly influenced the world. 

Curious about what impact they had? Come to the Capital Museum this Friday! Hang Kan, a professor from the School of Archaeology and Museology of Peking University, will help you know more about the exhibition. 

Lecture: 

A Country on Horseback and the Agricultural Countries

Time:

14:00-16:00 November 16, 2018 (Friday)

Venue:

The Multimedia Audio-Visual Room at the first floor of the Oval Hall 

Visitors shall enter the Museum with the screenshot showing successful reservation. 

Tips:

Visitors who cannot attend please cancel your reservation before the closing date for entries via WeChat, or absence will be recorded and affect future reservations. 

6，Lecture | How Much do You Know about the Treasures of Qing in Shengjing? 

October 19 

The exhibition on daily necessities of Qing Dynasty from Shengjing with the theme on Shenyang Imperial Palace

Shenyang Imperial Palace, built in the tenth year of Tianming of Late Jin (1625) by Nurhaci and Hong Taiji, was the original home of the Qing Dynasty and the Eight Banners. Witnessing the history for over 390 years, Shenyang Imperial Palace is the only remaining imperial palace complex in China except for the Palace Museum in Beijing. 

Do you know how such a vital cultural heritage was built? Do you know what treasures it holds? Do you know the stories of the treasures? 

Please Come to Capital Museum on October 23. Li, the deputy curator of Shenyang Palace Museum will tell you all. 

Lecture: 

Shenyang Imperial Palace and Its Qing Treasures 

Time: 

10:00-11:30 October 23, 2018

Venue: 

The Multimedia Audio-Visual Room on the first floor of the Oval Hall 

The number of attendees:

90 

Tips:

Visitors who cannot attend please cancel reservation before the closing date for entries via WeChat, or absence will be recorded and affect future reservations. 

If you are interested, don't miss the chance for this limited event! 

7，Activities | What Is It Like to Grow up in a Beijing Courtyard? 

April 4

In the life of the courtyard, there are so many things to say that almost everyone who has lived in it can share a series of unforgettable memories. In particular, we invited an old Beijinger, Grandpa Wang Wuyu, former deputy president of the Capital Museum, to bring you the story of his long life in the courtyard.

Let's come and listen to Mr. Wang's stories! 

Tips: 

There is an interesting "Tangpozi (a heating instrument)" hidden in the Bookshop which has a special connection with Mr. Wang's stories. 

Lecturer: 

Wang Wuyu

Former Deputy President of the Capital Museum (Researcher)

10：00 April 1, 2018 (Saturday)

Activity for: 

Families (children aged 7-12)

Duration: 

90 minutes

Venues:

Exhibition Hall of Reading the City and the Colorful Room, B1

The number of attendees:

25 families (Seats are limited to a first-come first-serve basis.)

Meeting place:

Please gather at the Colorful Room 10 minutes before the activity. Participants shall enter the Museum with the screenshot showing successful reservation via the group entrance at the east door of the ground floor. 

Tips:

1. Registered participants who cannot take part shall cancel reservation via WeChat (Capital Museum Activities - Recent Activities - Activities) 24 hours before the activity. 

2. Those who arrive 15 minutes late will forfeit their admission. 

3. If you are absent on that day without informing in advance, it will affect your registration for future activities. Thanks for your cooperation. 

4. The right of final interpretation is owned by the Publicity and Education Department of Capital Museum. 

8，Woodworking and Craftsmanship – A Talk between Exhibition "Reading the City" and Cultural Heritages

May 31

Do you remember the exquisite old wooden exhibits showed on the exhibition "Reading the City — Discovering the Charm of Beijing Quadrangles"? Are you curious about Chinese traditional woodworking skills? Do you want to know more about Chinese wood culture and art? 

Targeting China's 2018 "Culture and Natural Heritage Day," various wonderful activities planned by the Capital Museum will kick off soon. A special outdoor activity, "Woodworking and Craftsmanship -- A Talk between Exhibition "Reading the City" and Cultural Heritages," will show you the glamor of Chinese traditional wooden crafts, the charm of intangible cultural heritage and the craftsmanship of woodworking. You will read the cities via the activity! 

The activities include: 

1). Abundant knowledge about wood culture: 

Participants will visit exhibitions which showcase fantastic exhibits, including buildings, irrigation tools and daily necessities. The fine old wooden exhibits will present you the admirable wisdom of the ancients. 

2). Surprise guests:

We specially invite surprise guests to illustrate the knowledge of the intangible cultural heritage and the woodworking. You will learn a lot! 

3). Woodworking DIY and the experience of being a craftsman: 

You will the use primitive tools to make your own wooden work which will store your unique memory. 

4). Parent-children interaction: 

Parents and children make a wooden craft together, which develops hands-on ability as well as enhances family bonds!

That's enough for the introduction. If you want to find out more, come and join us! 

On June 9, join us to understand craftsmanship and have a taste of the charming Chinese culture. Be there or be square! 

Activity information:

Time: 10:00 June 9, 2018

Venue: Wenwangge Museum of Wooden Crafts

Activities for: families (children aged 7-12)

The number of participants: 60 families 

Meeting Place: 

Participants please come to Wenwangge Museum of Wooden Crafts, sign in at the front gate and enter with your screenshot showing successful reservation. 

Transportation: 

Address: Wenwangge Museum of Wooden Crafts, No. 147, South Development Zone, Dongxiaying Village, Taihu Town, Tongzhou District, Beijing

Public transport:

Take Bus 18, get off at Xixiayingcun East Station and walk for 1.3km. There is no through bus to the museum. 

Driving: 

The museum is located 150m to the east of the intersection of Tangdazhuang Road and Zhangtai Road. You can search "Beijing Wooden Craft and Art Museum" on Baidu Map and follow the navigation. 

Tips:

1. Registered participants who cannot attend shall cancel reservation via WeChat (Capital Museum Activities - Recent Activities - Activities) 24 hours before the activity. 

2. Those who are 15 minutes late shall be disqualified. 

3. If you are absent on that day without informing in advance, it will affect your registration for future activities. Thanks for your cooperation. 

4. The right of final interpretation is owned by the Publicity and Education Department of the Capital Museum. 

9，Mortar and Pestle, Come to Capital Museum to Make a Gift for Yourself

June 29

Dear kids, do you know you can make your own gifts with a simple instrument? 

The Capital Museum has prepared not only some secret stories of mortar and pestle but also the craftsmanship of a perfume satchel. Don't hesitate to sign up!

You will learn about the culture of mortar and pestle and make fine gifts with your parents. We are looking forward to your participation! 

Date and Time:

The first activity: 10:00-12:00 July 1, 2018 

The second activity: 14:00-16:00 July 1, 2018 

(The two activities are the same.)

Activity for:

Children aged 7-9; each activity can accommodate 20 children

(The activity is for families, and each child shall be accompanied by a parent.) 

Duration:

Two hours

Venue:

Colorful Room, B1

Tips:

(1) Registered participants who cannot attend shall cancel their reservation via WeChat (Capital Museum Activities - Recent Activities - Activities) 24 hours before the activity. 

(2) Those who are 15 minutes late shall be disqualified. 

(3) If you are absent on that day without informing in advance, it will affect the registration of future activities. Thanks for your cooperation!

(4) The right of final interpretation is owned by the Publicity and Education Department of the Capital Museum.