A tiger-themed exhibition is scheduled to open to the public on Jan 28 at the Nantong Museum – located in the Chongchuan district of Nantong city in East China's Jiangsu province – and will run to March 27. The event aims to enable Nantong locals to learn more about the tiger in Chinese culture. [Photo/WeChat account: NantongMuseum]

In traditional Chinese culture, the tiger is regarded as the king of the beasts. It can dispel all demons and ghosts and can also ward off evil spirits. As a result, the image of the tiger is often used in daily necessities. [Photo/WeChat account: NantongMuseum]

A collection of tiger-themed stamps goes on display at the museum. [Photo/WeChat account: NantongMuseum]