"When the Great Way Prevails": A celebration of Confucian culture at Palace Museum

Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2024 shows visitors exploring the "When the Great Way Prevails: Special Exhibition of Confucian Culture" at the Palace Museum in Beijing. This exhibition highlights the profound influence of Confucian philosophy on ancient China’s history and governance. Through a curated collection of ancient texts, artworks, and cultural artifacts, the exhibition explores how Confucian ideals of harmony, ethics, and social order shaped the imperial court and the moral foundation of ancient Chinese society. Key exhibits include ceremonial objects, imperial writings, and historical records, offering a rare insight into the principles that governed ancient China. The exhibition emphasizes the enduring legacy of Confucianism in Chinese culture and its role in shaping the nation's social systems over centuries. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2024 shows visitors exploring the "When the Great Way Prevails: Special Exhibition of Confucian Culture" at the Palace Museum in Beijing. This exhibition highlights the profound influence of Confucian philosophy on ancient China’s history and governance. Through a curated collection of ancient texts, artworks, and cultural artifacts, the exhibition explores how Confucian ideals of harmony, ethics, and social order shaped the imperial court and the moral foundation of ancient Chinese society. Key exhibits include ceremonial objects, imperial writings, and historical records, offering a rare insight into the principles that governed ancient China. The exhibition emphasizes the enduring legacy of Confucianism in Chinese culture and its role in shaping the nation's social systems over centuries. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2024 shows visitors exploring the "When the Great Way Prevails: Special Exhibition of Confucian Culture" at the Palace Museum in Beijing. This exhibition highlights the profound influence of Confucian philosophy on ancient China’s history and governance. Through a curated collection of ancient texts, artworks, and cultural artifacts, the exhibition explores how Confucian ideals of harmony, ethics, and social order shaped the imperial court and the moral foundation of ancient Chinese society. Key exhibits include ceremonial objects, imperial writings, and historical records, offering a rare insight into the principles that governed ancient China. The exhibition emphasizes the enduring legacy of Confucianism in Chinese culture and its role in shaping the nation's social systems over centuries. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2024 shows visitors exploring the "When the Great Way Prevails: Special Exhibition of Confucian Culture" at the Palace Museum in Beijing. This exhibition highlights the profound influence of Confucian philosophy on ancient China’s history and governance. Through a curated collection of ancient texts, artworks, and cultural artifacts, the exhibition explores how Confucian ideals of harmony, ethics, and social order shaped the imperial court and the moral foundation of ancient Chinese society. Key exhibits include ceremonial objects, imperial writings, and historical records, offering a rare insight into the principles that governed ancient China. The exhibition emphasizes the enduring legacy of Confucianism in Chinese culture and its role in shaping the nation's social systems over centuries. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2024 shows an exibit from an exhibition themed with "When the Great Way Prevails: Special Exhibition of Confucian Culture" at the Palace Museum in Beijing. This exhibition highlights the profound influence of Confucian philosophy on ancient China’s history and governance. Through a curated collection of ancient texts, artworks, and cultural artifacts, the exhibition explores how Confucian ideals of harmony, ethics, and social order shaped the imperial court and the moral foundation of ancient Chinese society. Key exhibits include ceremonial objects, imperial writings, and historical records, offering a rare insight into the principles that governed ancient China. The exhibition emphasizes the enduring legacy of Confucianism in Chinese culture and its role in shaping the nation's social systems over centuries. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2024 shows exibits from an exhibition themed with "When the Great Way Prevails: Special Exhibition of Confucian Culture" at the Palace Museum in Beijing. This exhibition highlights the profound influence of Confucian philosophy on ancient China’s history and governance. Through a curated collection of ancient texts, artworks, and cultural artifacts, the exhibition explores how Confucian ideals of harmony, ethics, and social order shaped the imperial court and the moral foundation of ancient Chinese society. Key exhibits include ceremonial objects, imperial writings, and historical records, offering a rare insight into the principles that governed ancient China. The exhibition emphasizes the enduring legacy of Confucianism in Chinese culture and its role in shaping the nation's social systems over centuries. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2024 shows an exibit from an exhibition themed with "When the Great Way Prevails: Special Exhibition of Confucian Culture" at the Palace Museum in Beijing. This exhibition highlights the profound influence of Confucian philosophy on ancient China’s history and governance. Through a curated collection of ancient texts, artworks, and cultural artifacts, the exhibition explores how Confucian ideals of harmony, ethics, and social order shaped the imperial court and the moral foundation of ancient Chinese society. Key exhibits include ceremonial objects, imperial writings, and historical records, offering a rare insight into the principles that governed ancient China. The exhibition emphasizes the enduring legacy of Confucianism in Chinese culture and its role in shaping the nation's social systems over centuries. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2024 shows an exibit from an exhibition themed with "When the Great Way Prevails: Special Exhibition of Confucian Culture" at the Palace Museum in Beijing. This exhibition highlights the profound influence of Confucian philosophy on ancient China’s history and governance. Through a curated collection of ancient texts, artworks, and cultural artifacts, the exhibition explores how Confucian ideals of harmony, ethics, and social order shaped the imperial court and the moral foundation of ancient Chinese society. Key exhibits include ceremonial objects, imperial writings, and historical records, offering a rare insight into the principles that governed ancient China. The exhibition emphasizes the enduring legacy of Confucianism in Chinese culture and its role in shaping the nation's social systems over centuries. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2024 shows exibits from an exhibition themed with "When the Great Way Prevails: Special Exhibition of Confucian Culture" at the Palace Museum in Beijing. This exhibition highlights the profound influence of Confucian philosophy on ancient China’s history and governance. Through a curated collection of ancient texts, artworks, and cultural artifacts, the exhibition explores how Confucian ideals of harmony, ethics, and social order shaped the imperial court and the moral foundation of ancient Chinese society. Key exhibits include ceremonial objects, imperial writings, and historical records, offering a rare insight into the principles that governed ancient China. The exhibition emphasizes the enduring legacy of Confucianism in Chinese culture and its role in shaping the nation's social systems over centuries. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2024 shows an exibit from an exhibition themed with "When the Great Way Prevails: Special Exhibition of Confucian Culture" at the Palace Museum in Beijing. This exhibition highlights the profound influence of Confucian philosophy on ancient China’s history and governance. Through a curated collection of ancient texts, artworks, and cultural artifacts, the exhibition explores how Confucian ideals of harmony, ethics, and social order shaped the imperial court and the moral foundation of ancient Chinese society. Key exhibits include ceremonial objects, imperial writings, and historical records, offering a rare insight into the principles that governed ancient China. The exhibition emphasizes the enduring legacy of Confucianism in Chinese culture and its role in shaping the nation's social systems over centuries. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)