Two days in Beijing, visiting exhibitions in Dongcheng, national treasures and palace colors

I haven't been to Beijing for a year. The significance of this place is to see old friends. The advantage of staying in Dongcheng is that it's close to everywhere. People like to meet near the China World Trade Center, where there seems to be a lot of good food. Helena took me to the Guardian Art Center: 'National Treasures and Palace Colors - Exhibition of Qing Dynasty Court Weaving and Embroidery Colors.' This exhibition opens to the public on June 21, 2024, and is expected to run until September 22. Nearly a hundred rare Qing Dynasty court weaving and embroidery garments from the Palace Museum, along with three treasures from the Shenyang Palace Museum, are on display. Nearly 90% of these exhibits are being shown to the public for the first time. The exhibition aims to showcase the era's advanced techniques in weaving, dyeing, embroidery, kesi, and painting, and to reflect the color stories behind the high walls through the changes in garment colors. Seeing the Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra handwritten by Emperor Qianlong, I had a momentary feeling of traveling through time. In the auction area, I also saw a signed photo of Audrey Hepburn and another photo signed by Givenchy with Hepburn. The emotions expressed in these photos are so restrained. I was thinking about packing these up as a gift for my 'white moonlight,' but alas, I don't have one. Hahaha. Staying at Jinyu was particularly enjoyable. The large glass windows in the executive lounge, catching a sunny day in Beijing, were comfortable. The afternoon tea thoughtfully arranged by the hotel also had the vibe of this Guardian exhibition. It's rare to see a hotel so thoughtfully combined with art. I thought about slowly looking at the old objects of the Forbidden City. Traveling is a process of reshaping. When I first read 'I and the Temple of Earth' in my teens, I focused on Shi Tiesheng. In my twenties, I came to Beijing, and the method was in the grandeur given by the Temple of Earth. When you are thirty, having been to some places, you can feel thoughts related to your state of mind. This place is very close to the Yonghe Temple. My friends also recommended me to visit here. My two happy days lying flat in Beijing were still missing the Wudaoying Hutong that I longed for. I hope to make up for this place I long for on my next trip. By the way, there's a good thing about this place: it's very close to the airport, only about 25 minutes away.