Stone lions bridge millennium-long dialogue in N China's Hebei

Photo taken on Jan. 20, 2026 shows visitors viewing the "Hundred Lions Offering Auspicious Blessings — Exhibition of Stone Carving Art Through Chinese Dynasties" at Cangzhou Museum in Cangzhou City, north China's Hebei Province. Featuring nearly 100 stone lion masterpieces, the exhibition traces the evolution of this classic motif of Chinese stone carving from the Han Dynasty to the Ming and Qing dynasties, highlighting its changing styles, regional characteristics, and rich cultural symbolism. Through these works, the exhibition showcases the historical and aesthetic value of stone carving art, inviting visitors into a cross-millennial dialogue of Chinese civilization. (Yuan Liwei/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 20, 2026 shows visitors viewing the "Hundred Lions Offering Auspicious Blessings — Exhibition of Stone Carving Art Through Chinese Dynasties" at Cangzhou Museum in Cangzhou City, north China's Hebei Province. Featuring nearly 100 stone lion masterpieces, the exhibition traces the evolution of this classic motif of Chinese stone carving from the Han Dynasty to the Ming and Qing dynasties, highlighting its changing styles, regional characteristics, and rich cultural symbolism. Through these works, the exhibition showcases the historical and aesthetic value of stone carving art, inviting visitors into a cross-millennial dialogue of Chinese civilization. (Yuan Liwei/Guangming Picture)