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Relics in Shanghai Museum show evolution of Chinese dragon

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A photo taken at the Shanghai Museum on February 20, 2024 shows a blue-and-white porcelain vase featuring a carmine red dragon design, dating back to the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (1736-1796) during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). /CFP
A photo taken at the Shanghai Museum on February 20, 2024 shows a blue-and-white porcelain vase featuring a carmine red dragon design, dating back to the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (1736-1796) during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). /CFP

A photo taken at the Shanghai Museum on February 20, 2024 shows a blue-and-white porcelain vase featuring a carmine red dragon design, dating back to the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (1736-1796) during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). /CFP

A photo taken at the Shanghai Museum on February 20, 2024 shows a silver chain with gilded bronze dragon heads, dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907). /CFP
A photo taken at the Shanghai Museum on February 20, 2024 shows a silver chain with gilded bronze dragon heads, dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907). /CFP

A photo taken at the Shanghai Museum on February 20, 2024 shows a silver chain with gilded bronze dragon heads, dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907). /CFP

A photo taken at the Shanghai Museum on February 20, 2024 shows a slit ring jade dragon of the Hongshan culture, a Neolithic society that dates back 5,000 to 6,500 years ago. /CFP
A photo taken at the Shanghai Museum on February 20, 2024 shows a slit ring jade dragon of the Hongshan culture, a Neolithic society that dates back 5,000 to 6,500 years ago. /CFP

A photo taken at the Shanghai Museum on February 20, 2024 shows a slit ring jade dragon of the Hongshan culture, a Neolithic society that dates back 5,000 to 6,500 years ago. /CFP

A photo taken at the Shanghai Museum on February 20, 2024 shows a bronze pan water basin with a dragon design, dating back to the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046-771 BC). /CFP
A photo taken at the Shanghai Museum on February 20, 2024 shows a bronze pan water basin with a dragon design, dating back to the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046-771 BC). /CFP

A photo taken at the Shanghai Museum on February 20, 2024 shows a bronze pan water basin with a dragon design, dating back to the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046-771 BC). /CFP

A photo taken at the Shanghai Museum on February 20, 2024 shows a rhinoceros horn cup with dragon carvings, dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). /CFP
A photo taken at the Shanghai Museum on February 20, 2024 shows a rhinoceros horn cup with dragon carvings, dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). /CFP

A photo taken at the Shanghai Museum on February 20, 2024 shows a rhinoceros horn cup with dragon carvings, dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). /CFP

A new exhibition at the Shanghai Museum has gathered dragon-shaped relics from different eras. From jade and bronze, to silver, gold and porcelain, the works in "Longing for Spring: A celebration of the Year of the Dragon" reflect the myriad of influences that have shaped the current look of the Chinese dragon. Co-organized with the Liaoning Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology and the Xi'an Museum, the show runs until March 31. 

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