Xiang Li Art Exhibition at Harvard Graduate School of Education – Gutman Library

Now on view at Gutman Library at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, this exhibition showcases the exquisite watercolor-on-silk paintings of Xiang Li, a master artist who spent four decades working in Beijing’s Forbidden City. The collection highlights portraits of Chinese empresses—symbols of wisdom, resilience, and leadership—inviting viewers to reflect on the power of women across history.