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Everyday Elegance: Daily Lives of Women in Late Qing China
Venue: Oriental Museum
Dates: May 16th 2026 - Sep 20th 2026
- Sat-Sun 12:00 - 16:00
- Tue and Thu-Fri 11:00 - 16:00
- Wed 10:00 - 17:00
Price: Free
Detail
This exhibition explores the daily lives of women who lived in urban communities in Late Qing China—what they wore, what they ate, what they did for work and for fun. From silver hairpins to wood cake moulds to gilt lacquer boxes, these functional yet elegant objects reveal that women in 1800s China expressed their individuality in creative ways. They far exceeded the duties they were expected to fulfil, making important contributions to the successes of their families and communities.