Palace Museum to restore imperial Spring Festival celebration scenes

This exhibition also gives visitors the chance to compare five different characters of "fu" (福), meaning "good fortune", from five different emperors of the Qing Dynasty: Kangxi, Yongzheng, Qianlong, Jiaqing and Daoguang. The Yangxin Dian (the Hall of Mental Cultivation) also allows people a rare opportunity to see Emperor Qianlong's handwriting in Spring Festival couplets on display.

The new exhibition will also feature Zhong He Shao Yue, the ancient imperial court music used in sacrificial ceremonies and other important occasions. The form of music involves 18 types of instruments, and six of the most distinctive instruments have been selected for performances.

Shan said that when Spring Festival came, watching the festival gala and visiting temple fairs were probably the most popular entertainment. In recent years, more and more individuals have enjoyed spending their Spring Festival holidays at museums, experiencing different celebrations in a cultural atmosphere.