Exhibition in New York showcases musical imagery in ancient Chinese paintings

A visitor listens to Chinese music in front of a screen showing ancient paintings during "The Unheard Melody: Exhibition of Music in Chinese Paintings" in New York, the United States, Aug. 5, 2026. The exhibition opened here on Wednesday. Featuring musical imagery from the art of ancient Chinese painting, it showcases a curated selection of masterpieces inspired by music from the Song Dynasty (960-1127), and invites visitors to explore the sounds and stories embedded within the artworks. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

A visitor views ancient paintings with lyric poetry from the Song Dynasty (960-1127) projected on the floor during "The Unheard Melody: Exhibition of Music in Chinese Paintings" in New York, the United States, Aug. 5, 2026. The exhibition opened here on Wednesday. Featuring musical imagery from the art of ancient Chinese painting, it showcases a curated selection of masterpieces inspired by music from the Song Dynasty (960-1127), and invites visitors to explore the sounds and stories embedded within the artworks. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

People attend the opening ceremony of "The Unheard Melody: Exhibition of Music in Chinese Paintings" in New York, the United States, Aug. 5, 2026. The exhibition opened here on Wednesday. Featuring musical imagery from the art of ancient Chinese painting, it showcases a curated selection of masterpieces inspired by music from the Song Dynasty (960-1127), and invites visitors to explore the sounds and stories embedded within the artworks. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

People view ancient paintings during "The Unheard Melody: Exhibition of Music in Chinese Paintings" in New York, the United States, Aug. 5, 2026. The exhibition opened here on Wednesday. Featuring musical imagery from the art of ancient Chinese painting, it showcases a curated selection of masterpieces inspired by music from the Song Dynasty (960-1127), and invites visitors to explore the sounds and stories embedded within the artworks. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)