Aurora Pavilion122 X 147.5 cm mm/c 2010/7/22 The Aurora Pavilion, which celebrates the 8,000 year-old Chinese jade culture, is tucked away like a small, but rare and beautiful gem within the Enterprise Hall zone D – surprising its visitors with the treasures within. Confucius — the great ancient scholar of China — had the summarized 11 virtues of jade, among which five have been well accepted and passed on, including “benevolence, righteousness, manners, wisdom, and credit.” More than 30 jade relics dating from the Hongshan period to the Qing dynasty from the Aurora Museum are displayed in the Pavilion. Dr. Chen depicts the Pavilion’s outlook with two 6-meter-high jade figures which stand on the top of the roof and some of the treasures within, including a 2.5-ton precious jade block carving completed in 1962. Much thanks to the leadership of Chen Yungtai, the chairman of the revitalization of the Aurora Group, which protects and advocates art and culture. |