Hong Kong Palace Museum

Tibetan Buddhist ritual implements are commonly used in Buddhist practice, religious ceremonies, and the adornment of temples. The Palace Museum houses more than 10,000 Tibetan Buddhist ritual implements, including objects produced by the Imperial Workshops of the Qing Court and offerings from the Mongolian and Tibetan regions. These ritual implements embody the cultural traditions of the Han, Manchu, Mongolian, and Tibetan peoples, while also reflecting influences from foreign cultures.

This talk focuses on two right-spiralling conches featured in the thematic exhibition “Qing Court in Four Seasons: Life and Culture of the Imperial Household”, which were presented by the Sixth Panchen Lama to the Qianlong Emperor. Taking them as a starting point, the talk will guide audiences to examine the Tibetan Buddhist ritual implements, and gain insight into the interactions, exchanges, and integration among different peoples, as well as the historical contexts of mutual learning among cultures.

This talk accompanies the thematic exhibition “Qing Court in Four Seasons: Life and Culture of the Imperial Household”, which will be on view in Gallery 2 at the Hong Kong Palace Museum from 4 November 2026 to 3 November 2028. This exhibition is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Palace Museum and The Palace Museum.

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Date	5 November 2026 (Thursday)
Time	11:00 am–12:00 pm
Venue	Merit Hall, Palace Academy
Tickets	Free admission. Online registration recommended.
Language	Putonghua. Simultaneous interpretation will not be provided on-site.

Speaker

Wen Ming

Deputy Director
Department of Court History
The Palace Museum

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5 November 2026 (Thursday) 11:00 am–12:00 pm Register

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Hong Kong Palace Museum | “Qing Court in Four Seasons: Life and Culture of the Imperial Household” Thematic Exhibition Talk | Cultural Exchanges through Tibetan Buddhism Ritual Implements

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“Qing Court in Four Seasons: Life and Culture of the Imperial Household” Thematic Exhibition Talk | Cultural Exchanges through Tibetan Buddhism Ritual Implements

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Wen Ming

Wen Ming

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