Masterpieces of Xu Beihong on display in renovated memorial hall

An exhibition featuring over 120 works of renowned Chinese painter Xu Beihong opened at the artist's memorial museum in Beijing on Tuesday, after a massive renovation work that lasted for nine years.

The new Xu Beihong Memorial Museum covers an area of 10,885 square meters, three times bigger than the former, with a collection of 2,416 art works which will be exhibited on a rotation basis.

Xu's masterpieces, including "Running Horse", "Tian Heng and his 500 Retainers," and "Silly Old Man Moves a Mountain," are among the first batch of works on display.

Visitors can also take a tour of Xu's former residence, which has also been newly renovated, while enjoying a pictorial summary of the art master's life and career.

The admission to the museum is free.