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Poetic Jiangnan——Study Objects and Lifestyle in the Ming and Qing Dynasties

诗意江南——明清江南文房风物

Exhibition Period: February 10 – May 10, 2026

Venue: Temporary Exhibition Hall, B1 Floor, West Wing, Xianju Museum

Organizers: Xianju Museum, Xianyang Museum

Supporting Institutions: Zhaoling Museum, Xianyang Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology

This "Poetic Jiangnan" exhibition, a key component of the 4th Jiangnan Cultural Context Forum, is a comprehensive art showcase featuring the culture of the Jiangnan region, represented by Wuxi.

The Wuxi Museum has joined forces with major institutions in the Yangtze River Delta—including the Nanjing Museum, Suzhou Museum, Hangzhou Museum, and Shanghai History Museum—to present over 50 cultural relics. The exhibition is divided into four sections: Exquisite Writing Tools Inscriptions and Antiquities as Companions The Art of Tea and Wine Contemplating the World with a Pure Heart These displays recreate the living spaces of the Ming and Qing dynasty literati, showcasing the beauty of Jiangnan artifacts and inviting you to experience the aesthetics of traditional Chinese life.