Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong Museum of Art｜“Zoom-in World Treasures” Talk Series The Palace of Established Happiness—Restoring a Garden in the Forbidden City

Description

Emperor Qianlong commissioned his first private garden at the Palace of Established Happiness in the Forbidden City. This Garden became his favourite sanctuary where he also placed his most beloved artistic treasures. Destroyed by fire in 1923, the Garden was left in ruins for nearly eight decades. The reconstruction attempt—a ground-breaking collaboration between the Palace Museum and the Hong Kong-based China Heritage Fund—was launched at the turn of the millennium and completed in 2005.

HKMoA has invited Ms Happy Harun, Project Director of the China Heritage Fund, to share the restoration journey. Using traditional craftsmanship and modern technology, the team has successfully restored the Garden complex to its full architectural glory. 

Speaker: Ms Happy Harun

Language: Cantonese

*Enrolment is not required. The Hall will be open for admission 15 minutes before the talk commences. Limited seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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The “Zoom-in World Treasures” Talk Series invites various experts and scholars to explore the diverse charms of Chinese and foreign art and culture from multiple perspectives.