“HUNTERS, WARRIORS, SPIRITS: NOMADIC ART OF NORTH CHINA” EXHIBITION

The ancient nomads of North China were hunters, warriors, and traders who facilitated the exchange of goods, technology, ideas, and art. They were also builders of empires. Living a highly mobile life centered around hunting and herding, they left behind a remarkable artistic legacy where men and beasts, predators and prey, culture and nature are intertwined in an endless cycle of life and death. This world is vividly preserved not only in the ancient nomads’ artistic heritage but also in the profound spirituality that permeates it, expressing an ideal relationship between humans and nature—a concept that is more relevant today than ever before.

This exhibition, featuring over 250 art objects, tells the story of the nomads from their obscure beginnings in the early 1st millennium to their “golden age” between the 10th and 13th centuries. To bring these objects to life, the narrative is explored through the diverse lenses of archaeology, art history, anthropology, and the broader context of cultural exchange across Eurasia.

CHIEF CURATOR:
Mr. Hing Chao

ASSOCIATE CURATORS:
Dr. Isabelle Frank
Dr. Betty Lo

NEW MEDIA CURATORS:
Prof. Jeffrey Shaw
Prof. Sarah Kenderdine

PRESENTER:
City University of Hong Kong

ORGANISERS:
Intangible Cultural Heritage Earthpulse Society Limited
The Orochen Foundation Limited

PARTNER:
Leisure and Cultural Services Department

SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS:
Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Mengdiexuan
Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Limited
Prizm Group
Innotier

NEW MEDIA PARTNER:
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL)

AN EVENT OF:
Hong Kong Culture Festival

Special thanks to Meditative Mind for providing the music “OM Mantra Chanting at 417Hz.”