| Running from tomorrow (November 2) until April 30, 2008, at the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence, the "Cultural Relics of the Eight Banners of the Manchu" features over 50 priceless artefacts of the Eight Banners and weapons reserved for the exclusive use of the Qing court. The exhibits, selected from the Shenyang Palace Museum, will give visitors an opportunity to better understand the Manchu military system and the martial culture of the Qing emperors. Picture shows a portrait of Nuerhachi who created the Eight Banners military system. |
