The Thematic Exhibition of the Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings began at the Beijing World Art Museum on Monday. With a deep exploration of the compilation and publishing results of the Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings, the exhibition selects works under the theme of reading and takes the compilation process of the collection as its main storyline. The Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings, a project by Zhejiang University and the Zhejiang Provincial Administration of Cultural Heritage, is currently the world’s most comprehensive collection of pictures of paintings in ancient China. Over the course of 18 years, it has covered a total of over 12,000 pieces of Chinese paintings on paper, silk (including brocade and damask), linen, and other materials from 263 museums and other cultural institutions at home and abroad. The project includes most of the extant national treasures throughout history. The exhibition will run until May 5. Photos: Li Hao/GT