Visit the Capital Museum for the Liao-Jin Dynasties Exhibition!

Visit the Capital Museum for the General History Exhibition, the exhibition on the second floor of the west side hall is the most attractive to me. What did Beijing look like during the Liao and Jin dynasties? What artifacts have been unearthed? The exhibition can answer these questions. Starting from the 9th century, the ancient Khitan and Jurchen tribes in the northeast of China rose one after another. The Khitans established the Liao Dynasty (916-1125), and the Jurchens established the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234). Beijing was upgraded from a secondary capital to the capital of the dynasty. The terracotta figurines of the Khitan people, rich in ethnic characteristics, are on display. There is also an animated presentation of the Khitan custom of 'Na Bo'. In addition, the exhibited gilded silver masks are very attractive. Metal masks covering the face were a common burial custom among the Khitan nobility. Such masks have been frequently found in tombs in Inner Mongolia and Liaoning, and they are a unique evidence reflecting the appearance of the Khitan people.