What's on in Beijing (July 29 - Aug 4)

A bronze statue of Mao Zedong, the founding father of the People's Republic of China, on display at the National Museum of China in Beijing. [Photo/VCG]

Life and times of founding fathers

To mark the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army, an exhibition themed on the founding fathers of the People's Republic of China, has opened in Beijing.

The exhibition consists of four sections – people's army, military writings, hard work and people's war – and showcases more than 300 relics, including documents, historical photos, artworks and wax images.

Learn more here.

If you go:

9 am -5 pm (closed on Mondays), through Sept 26. National Museum of China, 16 East Chang'an Avenue, Dongcheng district.010-6511-6188.

Ticket: Free