Visitors admire thangka art at the Tibet Museum. [Photo/IC]

The Tibet Museum inaugurated a large-scale exhibition celebrating the 60th anniversary of Xizang autonomous region on June 14. The exhibition presented Tibetan thangka art, highlighting centuries of cultural exchange and solidarity.

At the heart of the exhibition was The Golden Mirror: A Thangka of the Tibetan Tsenpo Imperial Lineage, a remarkable thangka spanning 200 meters in length and 1.8 meters in width.

Created over the course of nine years by a team of over 30 painters, this impressive work vividly depicts key moments in Xizang's history. Scenes include Tang Dynasty (618-907) Princess Wencheng and Princess Jincheng's arrivals in Xizang and the Changqing Meet, reflecting deep interethnic ties in cultural, political, and economic spheres.

The thangka illustrates Songtsen Gampo's unification of Xizang and his marriages to Princess Wencheng and Princess Chizun of Nepal, symbolizing a lasting bond between Xizang and the Central Plains.

Over the past six decades, Xizang has seen remarkable growth and cultural prosperity. Through this exhibition, organizers aim to inspire greater appreciation for Tibetan heritage and strengthen national unity, ensuring that thangka art continues to shine on the world stage.