British museum goes on journey to the East

A porcelain dish from the Qing Dynasty will be on display at the Weston Park Museum of Sheffield. [Provided to China Daily]

China: Journey to the East

In addition to 100 objects from the British Museum - the largest loan of Chinese materials the museum has made in the United Kingdom - the show also offers visitors items from collections from some of its partner museums.

Highlighted objects include a jade bi (a flat jade disc with a circular hole in the center) inscribed with a poem by the Qianlong emperor, a porcelain model theater scene, a roof tile in the form of Guan Yu riding his horse, a porcelain dish showing the Eight Immortals visiting the God of Longevity, models of dishes that use ingredients for a feast for the soul in the afterlife, an incense burner and shadow puppets.

Date: Dec 17-April 12

Venue: Weston Park Museum, Sheffield

Website: www.museums-sheffield.org.uk