Silk Road Murals Shine in Paris, France Exhibition
2 months ago

Silk Road Murals Shine in Paris, France Exhibition

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A collection of ancient Silk Road murals has been showcased in Paris, France. The exhibition, titled 'Silk Road Danqing,' features 23 murals from key sites along the ancient route, spanning 1,000 years. The exhibition offers a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the ancient Silk Road and highlights the unique features that emerged from the exchange and fusion of Eastern and Western cultures.

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The Exquisite Silk Road Murals: A Masterpiece of Art and History
2 months ago

The Exquisite Silk Road Murals: A Masterpiece of Art and History

China Daily  

The article describes the ongoing Silk Road mural reproduction project led by the Gongbi Painting Institute of the Chinese National Academy of Arts. The project involves over 200 experts from across China and 10 countries along the ancient Silk Road, meticulously replicating murals from more than 30 grottoes, temples, and tombs. The project aims to preserve and share the rich …

Exhibition brings Silk Road culture to universities in Taiwan
3 months, 1 week ago

Exhibition brings Silk Road culture to universities in Taiwan

China Daily  

TAIPEI -- A touring exhibition is giving students at three universities in Taiwan the opportunity to experience the famous murals and other artworks from Dunhuang in Northwest China's Gansu province, home to the Mogao Grottoes and a cultural landmark along the ancient Silk Road. The exhibition, organized by the Sheen Chuen-Chi Cultural & Educational Foundation, the Dunhuang Academy and the …

Different strokes
1 year ago

Different strokes

China Daily  

Foreign artists paint during their stay in Hangzhou, on the "Silk Road Artists' Rendezvous" program. The landscapes and the lively scenes of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, a fine-tuned combination of the natural and man-made, traditional and modern, have provided a group of foreign artists lavish material for thinking and creating. Via a weeklong "Silk Road Artists' Rendezvous" program in late November, …

Different strokes
1 year ago

Different strokes

China Daily  

Foreign artists paint during their stay in Hangzhou, on the "Silk Road Artists' Rendezvous" program. The landscapes and the lively scenes of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, a fine-tuned combination of the natural and man-made, traditional and modern, have provided a group of foreign artists lavish material for thinking and creating. Via a weeklong "Silk Road Artists' Rendezvous" program in late November, …

Different strokes
1 year ago

Different strokes

China Daily  

Foreign artists paint during their stay in Hangzhou, on the "Silk Road Artists' Rendezvous" program. The landscapes and the lively scenes of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, a fine-tuned combination of the natural and man-made, traditional and modern, have provided a group of foreign artists lavish material for thinking and creating. Via a weeklong "Silk Road Artists' Rendezvous" program in late November, …

'Silk Road Artists' Rendezvous' unveiled in Hangzhou
1 year ago

'Silk Road Artists' Rendezvous' unveiled in Hangzhou

China Daily  

Guests take part in a tea ceremony at the "Silk Road Artists' Rendezvous" event in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. Jointly organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Zhejiang government and the China International Culture Association, the cultural exchange event "Silk Road Artists’ Rendezvous" was officially inaugurated in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. As a complementary activity to the "Liangzhu Forum", this …

'Silk Road Artists' Rendezvous' unveiled in Hangzhou
1 year ago

'Silk Road Artists' Rendezvous' unveiled in Hangzhou

China Daily  

Guests take part in a tea ceremony at the "Silk Road Artists' Rendezvous" event in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. Jointly organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Zhejiang government and the China International Culture Association, the cultural exchange event "Silk Road Artists’ Rendezvous" was officially inaugurated in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. As a complementary activity to the "Liangzhu Forum", this …

'Silk Road Artists' Rendezvous' unveiled in Hangzhou
1 year ago

'Silk Road Artists' Rendezvous' unveiled in Hangzhou

China Daily  

Guests take part in a tea ceremony at the "Silk Road Artists' Rendezvous" event in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. Jointly organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Zhejiang government and the China International Culture Association, the cultural exchange event "Silk Road Artists’ Rendezvous" was officially inaugurated in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. As a complementary activity to the "Liangzhu Forum", this …

A route from history to the future
1 year, 1 month ago

A route from history to the future

China Daily  

Visitors attend The Great Silk Road World Heritage Exhibition at the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Oct 8. Silk Road exhibition in Japan provides a rare opportunity to reaffirm the significance of this cultural heritage, report Jiang Xueqing in Tokyo and Wang Ru in Beijing. The Great Silk Road World Heritage Exhibition, currently being held in Japan, …

A route from history to the future
1 year, 1 month ago

A route from history to the future

China Daily  

Visitors attend The Great Silk Road World Heritage Exhibition at the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum in Hachioji, Tokyo, on Oct 8. Silk Road exhibition in Japan provides a rare opportunity to reaffirm the significance of this cultural heritage, report Jiang Xueqing in Tokyo and Wang Ru in Beijing. The Great Silk Road World Heritage Exhibition, currently being held in Japan, …

Italian art exhibition tour along ancient Silk Road concludes in Xi'an
1 year, 5 months ago

Italian art exhibition tour along ancient Silk Road concludes in Xi'an

China Daily  

The touring exhibition, "Italian Contemporary Art and Artists on the Silk Road", began in Italy, the end point of the ancient Silk Road. An Italian contemporary art exhibition at the Grand Tang Mall, an enchanting scenic area in the historic Chinese city of Xi'an, has attracted visitors for the past month. The touring exhibition, "Italian Contemporary Art and Artists on …

Cairo exhibit explores artistic renditions of Silk Road ties
1 year, 8 months ago

Cairo exhibit explores artistic renditions of Silk Road ties

China Daily  

Silk Road Artists’ Rendezvous, an art exhibit showcasing 87 paintings and ceramic pieces by Chinese and Arab artists, kicked off on Monday at the Palace of Arts in Cairo, capital of Egypt. “President Xi’s reply letter spoke highly of the important contributions made by Arab artists to strengthening the people-to-people bonds between China and Arab countries, and once again advocated …

Cairo exhibit explores artistic renditions of Silk Road ties
1 year, 8 months ago

Cairo exhibit explores artistic renditions of Silk Road ties

China Daily  

Silk Road Artists’ Rendezvous, an art exhibit showcasing 87 paintings and ceramic pieces by Chinese and Arab artists, kicked off on Monday at the Palace of Arts in Cairo, capital of Egypt. “President Xi’s reply letter spoke highly of the important contributions made by Arab artists to strengthening the people-to-people bonds between China and Arab countries, and once again advocated …

Silk Road heritage enhances appeal of attractions
1 year, 9 months ago

Silk Road heritage enhances appeal of attractions

China Daily  

Cheng Yaodong, a part-time tourist guide, has told hundreds of tourists about the history and folklore of Xiaoguan Pass in Liupanshan Mountain, Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region. Cheng, 50, is a staff member of Ningxia Liupanshan Tourism Group Co in Guyuan, one of the cities that witnessed the history of the Silk Road. Liupanshan Tourism Group is a government-run …

Silk Road heritage enhances appeal of attractions
1 year, 9 months ago

Silk Road heritage enhances appeal of attractions

China Daily  

Cheng Yaodong, a part-time tourist guide, has told hundreds of tourists about the history and folklore of Xiaoguan Pass in Liupanshan Mountain, Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region. Cheng, 50, is a staff member of Ningxia Liupanshan Tourism Group Co in Guyuan, one of the cities that witnessed the history of the Silk Road. Liupanshan Tourism Group is a government-run …

Silk Road Week opens in Hangzhou
2 years, 5 months ago

Silk Road Week opens in Hangzhou

China Daily  

The opening ceremony of 2022 Silk Road Week was held at the China National Silk Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Friday, aiming to strengthen international cultural exchanges and promote Silk Road culture. This year's Silk Road Week annual exhibition — Qinghai Path: The Silk Roads in the 6th-8th Centuries — also kicked off on Friday and will run until …

Silk Road Week opens in Hangzhou
2 years, 5 months ago

Silk Road Week opens in Hangzhou

China Daily  

The opening ceremony of 2022 Silk Road Week was held at the China National Silk Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Friday, aiming to strengthen international cultural exchanges and promote Silk Road culture. This year's Silk Road Week annual exhibition — Qinghai Path: The Silk Roads in the 6th-8th Centuries — also kicked off on Friday and will run until …

Silk Road glassware exhibition opens in China's Shaanxi
2 years, 7 months ago

Silk Road glassware exhibition opens in China's Shaanxi

China Daily  

A glass-gilt bronze ornament in the form of a divine beast with inlaid eyes from the Qin Dynasty, excavated in the Lianhu district of Xi'an, Shaanxi province. An exhibition of ancient glassware that reflects cultural exchanges along the Silk Road opened Tuesday in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province. The exhibition not only introduces the development and characteristics of …

Silk Road relics, artworks on display in Shanxi
3 years ago

Silk Road relics, artworks on display in Shanxi

China Daily  

An exhibition of selections from the Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum's collections opens at Shanxi Museum on Dec 17. An exhibition of selections from Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum's collections recently opened at the Shanxi Museum in Taiyuan, capital of North China's Shanxi province. The exhibition Visitors browse exhibits related to the ancient Silk Road at the exhibition on Dec …

Silk Road Intl Arts Festival draws attention in Xi'an
3 years ago

Silk Road Intl Arts Festival draws attention in Xi'an

China Daily  

The 7th Silk Road International Arts Festival kicked off in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province, on Dec 1, and will run until Dec 6. A foreign visitor admires paintings at the Silk Road International Art Exhibition on Dec 1. As an important part of the event, the Silk Road International Art Exhibition also opened that day at the …

Silk Road saga
3 years, 5 months ago

Silk Road saga

China Daily  

A copy of an ancient mural offers viewers a close encounter with history. Young people are copying murals in caves as part of a cultural project, Deng Zhangyu reports. In the old days, monks and artists painted murals for months and years in grottoes along the ancient Silk Road in China, leading to cultural exchanges. Over the past five years, …

Show displays ancient mural paintings of China
3 years, 7 months ago

Show displays ancient mural paintings of China

China Daily  

Pearl Chains on the Silk Road held by the Gongbi Academy of the Chinese National Academy of Arts is showcasing 151 pieces of murals copied from ancient caves across China. A show displaying 151 pieces of murals copied from ancient caves across China, offering visitors a glimpse into the development of China's ancient murals along the Silk Road, opened in …

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