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It's a bunny old world
Updated: Feb 22, 2023
By Lin Qi
China Daily
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The exhibition also includes artifacts that do not feature rabbits, but were made to enhance the festive, auspicious atmosphere of the Lunar New Year, or to hail the beauty of winter landscapes and welcome the arrival of spring.
Gao says that intellectuals and artists decorated their living space with works of art that were in accordance with the changes of season; for example they hung paintings which depict snow scenes, barren mountains, blooming plum trees and magpies. It brought a tranquil, peaceful mood to people's homes, through which they hoped to pacify their souls and nurture their minds.
