Visitors observe an ancient painting during an exhibition of Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties' calligraphy and painting works at the Palace Museum in Beijing on August 31, 2026. The exhibition, which runs to November 1, brings together 107 works of calligraphy and painting from the museum's permanent collection, 24 of which have not been publicly displayed in nearly 30 years. Photo: Li Hao/GT