Counted among the “Ten Great Chinese Paintings”, the famous historical scroll painting “Emperor Taizong Receiving the Tibetan Envoy (使团)”, created by renowned painter Yan Liben (601—673), 【小题1】 (make) an appearance in an exhibition at the Palace Museum in Beijing on April 29, 2023. This painting 【小题2】 (faithful) displays a scene in the year 641 when Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty received the Tibetan team, 【小题3】 members came for Tang Princess Wencheng.

In the 【小题4】 (seven) century, Songtsen Gampo, the headman of the Tibetan Tubo Kingdom, sent an envoy to Chang’an to propose a marriage. Emperor Taizong agreed to give Princess Wencheng in marriage to him. In the spring of 641, the envoy sent by Songtsen Gampo arrived at the court 【小题5】 (guard) the princess back to Tubo.

Princess Wencheng brought not only Tang Dynasty customs and practices, but also a large group of 【小题6】 (craftsman), which had a stimulating effect 【小题7】 the Tubo tribal economy and culture. As a result, the Tang Empire and Tubo maintained a good relationship for a considerable period.

In addition to well-known artworks such as this painting, the exhibition also featured a large number of cultural relics 【小题8】 (display) to the public for the first time.

The exhibition showcased 【小题9】 total of 108 cultural relics, including 13 items from 【小题10】 (diversity) units of the Cultural Heritage Bureau of the Xizang Autonomous Region, as well as 95 items from the Palace Museum.