BEIJING, Jan. 19 (Kangba TV) -- Co-hosted by the Publicity Department and Department of Culture, Press and Publication of Qinghai Province and the National Art Museum of China (NAMOC), "Painting the Snowland & Dreaming with Ingenuity" – Exhibition of Elaborate Thangka Paintings of Qinghai kicked off in Beijing, Jan. 17.

Photo shows the opening ceremony. (Photo/ Xu Na)

As a cultural project of Qinghai Province, which is sponsored by the NAMOC, the exhibition aims to promote and inherit excellent traditional Chinese culture, enhance ethnic cultural confidence and publicize the craftsmanship spirit.

Photo shows Wu Weishan, curator of the NAMOC, addresses at the ceremony. (Photo/ Xu Na)

"The exhibition shows the support to Qinghai's cultural cause and the cultural construction of the new era. Via the exhibition, we can have an insight into the yearning and pursuit of the Thangka artists who participated in this event, especially their artistic dreams," said Mr. Wu.

Photo shows Zhang Ximing, director of Qinghai's Publicity Department, presides at the opening ceremony. He gave a general introduction to the development of Qinghai's Thangka painting art and this exhibition. He hoped that people can experience the charming Thangka painting and get to know Qinghai and Qinghai's splendid culture via the exhibition. (Photo/ Xu Na)

Photo shows the Tibetan girls dressed in ethnic clothes at the ceremony. (Photo/ Xu Na)

Photo shows Nyangbon, a Thangka master, introduces Thangka works to the visitors. (Photo/ Xu Na)

Apart from Regong Thangka, the focus of the exhibition, pieces from Xining City, Yushu, Golog, Hainan and Haibei Tibetan autonomous prefectures of Qinghai Province were also exhibited, with various categories.

The themes of Thangka pieces included traditional topics and modern and innovative contents, reflecting the exploring direction of Qinghai's Thangka painting art.

Photo shows a painter demonstrates Thangka painting skills at the exhibition. (Photo/ Xu Na)

Photo shows the Thangka painter receives an interview. (Photo/ Xu Na)

Photo shows visitors appreciate Thangka works. (Photo/ Xu Na)