An exhibition named "A Story of Yangming" is staged at Shaoxing Museum in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province. [Photo/zjol.com.cn]

Shaoxing, home of Wang Yangming, a Chinese idealist Neo-Confucian philosopher, educator and calligrapher who lived during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), is holding an exhibition featuring the thoughts and art of the great philosopher at Shaoxing Museum.

The exhibition "A Story of Yangming", after two years of preparation, is the first display in China presenting both Wang's life stories and artworks in calligraphy. Some 50 exhibits have been selected from over 30 museums around the country including the Palace Museum. Many of them are being exhibited to the public for the first time.

The whole exhibition is divided into five categories according to Wang's life experiences. From a student to a philosopher, it shows the maturing process of his thoughts, as well as the progress he made in calligraphy.

Along with the exhibition, Shaoxing Museum will organize a variety of educational activities for children. The organizing team hopes combining Yangming culture with puzzles, wood carving and other art forms will arouse people's interest in the master's life and wisdom.

In addition, creative cultural products about Wang are being launched at the exhibition, such as a series of cartoon books and a collection of Wang's calligraphy works.

The exhibition will run until Feb 28.