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National Palace Museum Southern Branch Water Show Features Mythical Beasts

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • The National Palace Museum Southern Branch's summer water and light show will have its final performance on August 30th.
  • The show will feature mythical creatures, including the 'Lin Yu Dragon' and 'Golden Winged Bird,' in a "strong linkage" with the museum's northern branch mythical beast exhibition.
  • Various themes, such as "Blue and White Porcelain Flowing Fragrance," "Ink Dyeing a Thousand Autumns," "Jade Movement," and "Embroidered Asia," are presented through light, water, and laser animations.

The National Palace Museum Southern Branch is preparing for the final performance of its "2026 Water Dance Light Show" on August 30th. This summer's event has drawn significant crowds, boosted by various exhibitions, the "Dragon Sutra" craze, and active social media engagement from the museum's staff.

The upcoming show's finale will feature the mythical "Lin Yu Dragon" and the "Golden Winged Bird." These creatures are described as a "strong linkage" between the southern branch's water show and the northern branch's mythical beast exhibition, promising a spectacular display.

The water show has explored several themes throughout the summer. These include "Blue and White Porcelain Flowing Fragrance," which interprets the beauty of porcelain through blue and white light and shadow; "Ink Dyeing a Thousand Autumns," transforming calligraphy strokes into flowing visuals; "Jade Movement," starring the popular national treasure IP "Little Jade"; and "Embroidered Asia," inspired by Asian textile patterns.

The "Lin Yu Dragon" is based on a dragon image from the ancient painting "Lin Yu Tu" in the museum's collection. The "Golden Winged Bird" is derived from illustrations found in a Manchu-Tibetan "Dragon Sutra" woodblock print from the Kangxi era. The museum has been releasing the show's schedule, with performances running every 15 minutes from 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM.

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