An artifact, which is made of gold and turquoise inlay and dates back to the 4th - 3rd century BC, is displayed during a media tour at the Hong Kong Palace Museum on Feb 21, 2023. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

HONG KONG - A special exhibition marks the debut of the Hong Kong Palace Museum’s permanent collection and becomes the city's biggest event on ancient gold artifacts in recent years.

Radiance: Ancient Gold from the Hong Kong Palace Museum Collection and the Mengdiexuan Collection showcases more than 200 sets of ancient gold selected from the generous donations by Betty Lo and Kenneth Chu to the museum and their world-renowned Mengdiexuan Collection.

With the oldest one dating back to the 18th century BC, these precious objects from the Eurasian Steppe, Tubo Kingdom, and Central Plains highlight the artistic and technical achievements of gold in ancient China. 

Open to the public from Feb 22 to Sept 25, 2023, the exhibition explores the role of gold in political activities, life, culture, and the dynamic connections across territories over the past 3,000 years.

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Andy Chong of China Daily captured the artistry of the gold artifacts during a media tour at the Hong Kong Palace Museum on Tuesday.

An artifact from Tubo Kingdom, which is made of gold with turquoise and rock crystal inlay and dates back to the 7th - 9th century, is displayed during a media tour at the Hong Kong Palace Museum on Feb 21, 2023. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

A crown with dragons chasing a pearl, which is made of gold and ruby inlay and dates back to the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), is displayed during a media tour at the Hong Kong Palace Museum on Feb 21, 2023. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

A plaque with horse and mounted archer from Tubo Kingdom, which is made of gold, wood, and lacquer and dates back to the 7th - 9th century, is displayed during a media tour at the Hong Kong Palace Museum on Feb 21, 2023. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

A gold crown dating back to the 4th - 3rd century BC is displayed during a media tour at the Hong Kong Palace Museum on Feb 21, 2023. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

People take photos of a gold artifact during a media tour at the Hong Kong Palace Museum on Feb 21, 2023. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

People take photos of a gold artifact during a media tour at the Hong Kong Palace Museum on Feb 21, 2023. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

The exhibition marks the debut of the Hong Kong Palace Museum's permanent collection. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)