Han Meilin, chief designer of Beijing 2008 Olympic mascot Fuwa, will hold his retrospective show in Beijing. The exhibition presents more than 3,200 exhibits ranging from ink paintings, calligraphies, sculptures, ceramic works, design works Han has created over the past decades. His official website www.hanmeilin.com will also open during the exhibition. Han has donated most of his works to public museums over the past few years.

9 am-5 pm, Dec 26-Feb 8. National Museum of China, 16 East Chang'an Avenue, Dongcheng district. 010-6511-6400

(China Daily 12/25/2011 page15)