A terracotta figurine from Yuan Dynasty is on display during the exhibition at the Capital Museum in Beijing, Sept 9, 2016. [Photo/VCG]

The year 2016 marks the 740th anniversary of the founding of Dadu, the capital city of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), and the 35th anniversary of the founding of the Capital Museum in Beijing. A special exhibition was unveiled recently at the Capital Museum, showing 160 pieces of precious treasures from Yuan Dynasty, and presenting the prosperous scene of the ancient capital. The exhibition will run through December 9.