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Mountain magic

Liu Haisu, one of 20th-century China's greatest artists, produced a stunning body of work depicting various landscapes of Huangshan Mountain in East China's Anhui province. Between 1918 and 1988, Liu paid 10 visits to Huangshan, one of the country's "five famous mountains". He fell deeply in love with the mountain, and some of his paintings of its breathtaking scenery have become monumental works in Chinese art history. Clouds Under Brushes, an exhibition running at the Liu Haisu Art Museum in Shanghai until Feb 28, pays homage to Liu's deep emotional attachment to Huangshan. On show are sketches and paintings of the mountain from the museum's collection. It's a celebration of the 125th anniversary of Liu's birth. Also on display are photos, videos and articles reflecting Liu's take on art, life and the world that convey his perspectives of Huangshan's changing scenery.

9 am-5 pm, Tuesday-Sunday. 1609 Yan'an Xi Lu, Changning district, Shanghai. 021-6270-1018.

Staging a celebration

Jingju Theater Company of Beijing will stage four classic Peking Opera pieces－The Lucky Purse, Yang Silang Visits His Mother, The Matchmaker and Auspicious Dragon and Phoenix－to celebrate Spring Festival. Star performers of the company, including Ma Botong, Wang Xueqing and Zhu Qiang, will perform leading roles. Founded in 1979, the company, formerly known as Beijing Peking Opera Theater, has a long tradition of keeping the 200-year-old genre alive and training younger generations of performers.

7:30 pm, Feb 13-17. National Center for the Performing Arts. No 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng district, Beijing. 010-6655-0000.

A rich history

The Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties saw the rise of merchants from Shanxi province. This influential group, often referred to as jin shang (Shanxi merchants), enjoyed a monopoly over the salt industry and banking at the time. An accumulation of wealth over several generations also resulted in the popularity of wearing silver accessories among people in Shanxi throughout the first half of the 20th century. An ongoing exhibition at Shanxi Museum in Taiyuan through April 20 traces the history of this unique fashion trend. On show are a variety of vintage silver accessories from several museums in Shanxi and private collections. A display of intricate ornamental accessories to adorn people's hair, hands, arms, necks and clothes shows technical refinement and distinctive taste, as well as people's aspirations for prosperity, health and longevity. It also offers perspectives of the social lives and economies of the past.

9 am-5 pm, Tuesday-Sunday. 13 Binhe Xi Lu, Taiyuan, Shanxi province.0351-8789-188.