During the 2026 Spring Festival holiday, museums across Zhejiang province will present 244 themed exhibitions, offering residents and visitors a wide range of cultural options.

One of the flagship exhibitions is A Literary Legacy: Joint Exhibition on Jinshi Culture and Arts through the Ages, on display at the Zhijiang Branch of Zhejiang Provincial Museum.

The exhibition is divided into three sections. The first traces the origins of China's imperial examination system and the path to becoming a jinshi — those who passed the ultimate exam. The second highlights the contributions of jinshi across dynasties in fields such as philosophy, historiography, science, and education. The final section presents achievements in poetry, calligraphy, painting, and art theory from the Tang (618-907) to the Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. The exhibition runs through March 28.

A poster for the Joint Exhibition on Jinshi Culture and Arts through the Ages. [Photo/WeChat account: Zhejiang Release]

Ningbo Museum is hosting a large-scale exhibition on global zodiac culture, centered on the horse. Bringing together horse-related artifacts from multiple museums nationwide, the exhibition utilizes images and text to explore the complex relationship between horses and humans from diverse perspectives, including nature, ritual, art, and cultural symbolism. It is open through March in the museum's first- and second-floor public areas.

Ningbo Museum hosts an exhibition on global zodiac culture. [Photo provided by Ningbo Museum]

Huzhou Museum has also launched a Year of the Horse-themed exhibition drawn from its own collection. Featuring ceramics, jade, bronzes, paintings, and calligraphy, the exhibition highlights the cultural significance of horses in traditional Chinese art. It runs from Jan 30 to March 3 on the museum's first floor.