When ancient Egypt comes to China
7 months ago

When ancient Egypt comes to China

China Daily  

A statue among the 788 artifacts from various eras of ancient Egyptian civilization to be on display. The exhibits have been carefully curated from artifacts from seven major Egyptian museums, including the Egyptian Museum, Luxor Museum and Suez Museum, along with the latest findings in Saqqara, Chu says. "It'll witness a great advancement in the golden era of Sino-Egyptian relations," says Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism official Zhong Xiaomin. Mohamed Ismail Mohamed Khaled, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities under the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, says: "This is one of the largest exhibitions we have sent abroad in the last 20 years. "China and Egypt have had great relations for several thousands of years, and this exhibition is the result of this long collaboration between Egypt and China," he says.

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Largest ancient Egyptian exhibition in Shanghai set to break visitor records
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Largest ancient Egyptian exhibition in Shanghai set to break visitor records

China Daily  

Chu Xiaobo, director of Shanghai Museum, gives a souvenir to Hua Jiawen, a university student from Changzhou, who is the 1 millionth visitor to the exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt at Shanghai Museum on Nov 25. The ongoing exhibition at Shanghai Museum, On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt, received its …

Largest ancient Egyptian exhibition in Shanghai set to break visitor records
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Largest ancient Egyptian exhibition in Shanghai set to break visitor records

China Daily  

Chu Xiaobo, director of Shanghai Museum, gives a souvenir to Hua Jiawen, a university student from Changzhou, who is the 1 millionth visitor to the exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt at Shanghai Museum on Nov 25. The ongoing exhibition at Shanghai Museum, On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt, received its …

Largest ancient Egyptian exhibition in Shanghai set to break visitor records
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Largest ancient Egyptian exhibition in Shanghai set to break visitor records

China Daily  

Chu Xiaobo, director of Shanghai Museum, gives a souvenir to Hua Jiawen, a university student from Changzhou, who is the 1 millionth visitor to the exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt at Shanghai Museum on Nov 25. The ongoing exhibition at Shanghai Museum, On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt, received its …

New exhibition in Beijing offers glimpse into ancient Greece
1 month ago

New exhibition in Beijing offers glimpse into ancient Greece

China Daily  

An exhibition featuring hundreds of collections from Greek museums opened to the public on Thursday in Beijing, the capital of China, offering a panoramic view of the history and culture of ancient Greece. The exhibition features 270 pieces or sets of collections from 14 Greek museums and institutes, including pottery, stone statues and gold artifacts, according to the ambassador of …

New exhibition in Beijing offers glimpse into ancient Greece
1 month ago

New exhibition in Beijing offers glimpse into ancient Greece

China Daily  

An exhibition featuring hundreds of collections from Greek museums opened to the public on Thursday in Beijing, the capital of China, offering a panoramic view of the history and culture of ancient Greece. The exhibition features 270 pieces or sets of collections from 14 Greek museums and institutes, including pottery, stone statues and gold artifacts, according to the ambassador of …

Museums key to promoting intl exchanges
2 months, 1 week ago

Museums key to promoting intl exchanges

China Daily  

Since it opened a special exhibition in September, the Guimet Museum in Paris has drawn throngs of visitors eager to marvel at more than 100 exquisite pieces of Chinese gold artistry, including ornaments, jewelry and decorative objects dating back to the Ming Dynasty. The active collaborations between foreign museums and their Chinese counterparts in recent years can be attributed to …

Museums bask in spotlight of cultural appeal
4 months, 1 week ago

Museums bask in spotlight of cultural appeal

China Daily  

Visitors admire exhibits at the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing in the capital's sub-city center Tongzhou on Saturday. At Beijing's Grand Canal Museum, visitors have formed long lines on weekends, eagerly waiting to view Sanxingdui artifacts from the prehistoric Shu civilization, which thrived more than 3,000 years ago in present-day Sichuan province. Xi has emphasized on many occasions that China's …

Museums bask in spotlight of cultural appeal
4 months, 1 week ago

Museums bask in spotlight of cultural appeal

China Daily  

Visitors admire exhibits at the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing in the capital's sub-city center Tongzhou on Saturday. At Beijing's Grand Canal Museum, visitors have formed long lines on weekends, eagerly waiting to view Sanxingdui artifacts from the prehistoric Shu civilization, which thrived more than 3,000 years ago in present-day Sichuan province. Xi has emphasized on many occasions that China's …

Cooperation with Cairo breaks new ground for Chinese archaeologists
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Cooperation with Cairo breaks new ground for Chinese archaeologists

China Daily  

Archaeologists study a wooden coffin as part of the China-Egypt Joint Investigation, Research and Digitalization Project on Ancient Egyptian Antiquities, in Egypt in June. CHINA DAILY Major cooperation projects between China and Egypt focusing on the digital scanning, photography, sorting and research of some 1,000 humanoid wooden coffins unearthed in Saqqara, Egypt, have been underway since May, according to the …

Museum visitors eager to experience Egyptology exhibition
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Museum visitors eager to experience Egyptology exhibition

China Daily  

Decorated coffins on display at the exhibition. CHINA DAILY Later, in the 1930s, a Chinese scholar named Xia Nai studied Egyptology in the United Kingdom. Since 2018, archaeologists have made remarkable discoveries in Saqqara, including Egypt's largest animal mummy cemetery, the most intact mummification workshop, the only remaining temple dedicated to Bastet and thousands of intact painted wooden coffins. The …

Cooperation with Cairo breaks new ground for Chinese archaeologists
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Cooperation with Cairo breaks new ground for Chinese archaeologists

China Daily  

Archaeologists study a wooden coffin as part of the China-Egypt Joint Investigation, Research and Digitalization Project on Ancient Egyptian Antiquities, in Egypt in June. CHINA DAILY Major cooperation projects between China and Egypt focusing on the digital scanning, photography, sorting and research of some 1,000 humanoid wooden coffins unearthed in Saqqara, Egypt, have been underway since May, according to the …

Museum visitors eager to experience Egyptology exhibition
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Museum visitors eager to experience Egyptology exhibition

China Daily  

Decorated coffins on display at the exhibition. CHINA DAILY Later, in the 1930s, a Chinese scholar named Xia Nai studied Egyptology in the United Kingdom. Since 2018, archaeologists have made remarkable discoveries in Saqqara, including Egypt's largest animal mummy cemetery, the most intact mummification workshop, the only remaining temple dedicated to Bastet and thousands of intact painted wooden coffins. The …

Museum visitors eager to experience Egyptology exhibition
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Museum visitors eager to experience Egyptology exhibition

China Daily  

Decorated coffins on display at the exhibition. CHINA DAILY The exhibition is "not only the first collaboration of a Chinese State-run museum with the Egyptian government but also the largest exhibition ever held outside Egypt and the highest-level exhibition ever held in Asia, displaying Egyptian artifacts, signifying a golden age when the long-standing friendship between China and Egypt enters a …

Grand exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts to open at Shanghai Museum
5 months, 1 week ago

Grand exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts to open at Shanghai Museum

China Daily  

The exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt will open to the public at the Shanghai Museum on Friday, marking a significant milestone in cultural exchange between China and Egypt. Hailed as the largest exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts ever held outside their native country, the exhibition represents a pioneering collaboration between an official Chinese museum …

Grand exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts to open at Shanghai Museum
5 months, 1 week ago

Grand exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts to open at Shanghai Museum

China Daily  

The exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt will open to the public at the Shanghai Museum on Friday, marking a significant milestone in cultural exchange between China and Egypt. Hailed as the largest exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts ever held outside their native country, the exhibition represents a pioneering collaboration between an official Chinese museum …

When ancient Egypt comes to China
7 months ago

When ancient Egypt comes to China

China Daily  

An animal statue and another artifact of ancient Egyptian civilization to be showcased at the Shanghai exhibition. CHINA DAILY The Shanghai Museum announced on Monday ticket pre-sales for its exhibition, On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt, which it claims is the largest showcase of ancient Egypt civilization in Asia. Running from July 18 this year to …

When ancient Egypt comes to China
7 months ago

When ancient Egypt comes to China

China Daily  

An animal statue and another artifact of ancient Egyptian civilization to be showcased at the Shanghai exhibition. CHINA DAILY The Shanghai Museum announced on Monday ticket pre-sales for its exhibition, On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt, which it claims is the largest showcase of ancient Egypt civilization in Asia. Running from July 18 this year to …

When ancient Egypt comes to China
7 months ago

When ancient Egypt comes to China

China Daily  

A statue among the 788 artifacts from various eras of ancient Egyptian civilization to be on display. The exhibits have been carefully curated from artifacts from seven major Egyptian museums, including the Egyptian Museum, Luxor Museum and Suez Museum, along with the latest findings in Saqqara, Chu says. "It'll witness a great advancement in the golden era of Sino-Egyptian relations," …

When ancient Egypt comes to China
7 months ago

When ancient Egypt comes to China

China Daily  

An animal statue and another artifact of ancient Egyptian civilization to be showcased at the Shanghai exhibition. CHINA DAILY The Shanghai Museum announced on Monday ticket pre-sales for its exhibition, On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt, which it claims is the largest showcase of ancient Egypt civilization in Asia. Running from July 18 this year to …

When ancient Egypt comes to China
7 months ago

When ancient Egypt comes to China

China Daily  

An animal statue and another artifact of ancient Egyptian civilization to be showcased at the Shanghai exhibition. CHINA DAILY The Shanghai Museum announced on Monday ticket pre-sales for its exhibition, On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt, which it claims is the largest showcase of ancient Egypt civilization in Asia. Running from July 18 this year to …

China, Egypt sign cultural relics cooperation
9 months, 3 weeks ago

China, Egypt sign cultural relics cooperation

China Daily  

The Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Shanghai Museum in China signed a cooperation protocol in Cairo, Egypt on Feb 25, agreeing to hold an exhibition of ancient Egyptian cultural relics in Shanghai. The exhibits will be selected from a number of Egyptian museums, including the Manial Palace, Ismailia, Suez and Luxor, as well as new archaeological findings from …

Ancient art's new life
11 months ago

Ancient art's new life

China Daily  

The bronze statue uncovered in 2021 at the Sanxingdui site. The public can learn about Chinese history this year through Shanghai Museum's forthcoming satellite venue and special exhibitions, Wang Xin reports. Shanghai Museum is revving up for an eventful year, with the forthcoming opening of its new eastern campus in Pudong New Area, and 18 high-profile special exhibitions it will …

Ancient art's new life
11 months ago

Ancient art's new life

China Daily  

The bronze statue uncovered in 2021 at the Sanxingdui site. The public can learn about Chinese history this year through Shanghai Museum's forthcoming satellite venue and special exhibitions, Wang Xin reports. Shanghai Museum is revving up for an eventful year, with the forthcoming opening of its new eastern campus in Pudong New Area, and 18 high-profile special exhibitions it will …

Ancient art's new life
11 months ago

Ancient art's new life

China Daily  

The bronze statue uncovered in 2021 at the Sanxingdui site. The public can learn about Chinese history this year through Shanghai Museum's forthcoming satellite venue and special exhibitions, Wang Xin reports. Shanghai Museum is revving up for an eventful year, with the forthcoming opening of its new eastern campus in Pudong New Area, and 18 high-profile special exhibitions it will …

Archaeologists uncover 4,500-year-old Ancient Egyptian tomb and artefacts
11 months, 1 week ago

Archaeologists uncover 4,500-year-old Ancient Egyptian tomb and artefacts

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Egyptian-Japanese archaeological team makes new …

Museum puts the excitement into excavations
1 year, 2 months ago

Museum puts the excitement into excavations

China Daily  

Visitors take photos of cultural relics at the Chinese Archaeological Museum in Beijing, which opened to the public in September. It starts with Lufengpithecus lufengensis, ancient apes dating back about 8 million years, through ancient dynasties and up to the new era, and marks significant moments in time and major historical events in China's history. It serves as a kind …

Museum puts the excitement into excavations
1 year, 2 months ago

Museum puts the excitement into excavations

China Daily  

Visitors take photos of cultural relics at the Chinese Archaeological Museum in Beijing, which opened to the public in September. It starts with Lufengpithecus lufengensis, ancient apes dating back about 8 million years, through ancient dynasties and up to the new era, and marks significant moments in time and major historical events in China's history. It serves as a kind …

Cultural exhibition of works by Chinese, Arab artists kicks off in Cairo
1 year, 8 months ago

Cultural exhibition of works by Chinese, Arab artists kicks off in Cairo

China Daily  

The "Silk Road Artists' Rendezvous" exhibition opened at the Cairo Opera House on April 4, 2023. The "Silk Road Artists' Rendezvous" exhibition opened at the Cairo Opera House on Monday, displaying artworks from Arab countries and China featuring paintings and porcelain. Chinese Minister of Culture and Tourism Hu Heping, Egyptian Minister of Culture Neveen Al-Kilany, Arab League assistant secretary general …

Cultural exhibition of works by Chinese, Arab artists kicks off in Cairo
1 year, 8 months ago

Cultural exhibition of works by Chinese, Arab artists kicks off in Cairo

China Daily  

The "Silk Road Artists' Rendezvous" exhibition opened at the Cairo Opera House on April 4, 2023. The "Silk Road Artists' Rendezvous" exhibition opened at the Cairo Opera House on Monday, displaying artworks from Arab countries and China featuring paintings and porcelain. Chinese Minister of Culture and Tourism Hu Heping, Egyptian Minister of Culture Neveen Al-Kilany, Arab League assistant secretary general …

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 …

A masterful exhibition
1 year, 11 months ago

A masterful exhibition

China Daily  

Violinist Yu Haifeng performs in front of The Parting of Hero and Leander — From the Greek of Musaeus by British Romantic artist Turner during the exhibition in Shanghai. According to him, Caravaggio's ingenious use of contrast, emphasis on details of gesture and facial expression and strong emotions and theatrical effects in his painting had an enduring influence on Western …

A glimpse into how it all started
2 years, 4 months ago

A glimpse into how it all started

China Daily  

Visitors admire the cultural relics at the exhibition The Making of China: The Civilization of Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, which will run to Oct 23 at Shanghai Museum. Exhibition provides intriguing insight into the first three dynasties of recorded Chinese history, Zhang Kun reports. An exhibition at Shanghai Museum, The Making of China: The Civilization of Xia, Shang and …

A glimpse into how it all started
2 years, 4 months ago

A glimpse into how it all started

China Daily  

Visitors admire the cultural relics at the exhibition The Making of China: The Civilization of Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, which will run to Oct 23 at Shanghai Museum. Exhibition provides intriguing insight into the first three dynasties of recorded Chinese history, Zhang Kun reports. An exhibition at Shanghai Museum, The Making of China: The Civilization of Xia, Shang and …

Shanghai Museum showcases the dawn of China
2 years, 4 months ago

Shanghai Museum showcases the dawn of China

China Daily  

A jade ornament on show. An ongoing exhibition at Shanghai Museum, The Making of China: The Civilization of Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, takes visitors on a journey to the beginning of Chinese civilization thousands of years ago. The exhibition, which kicked off July 30 and will run till Oct 23, features 314 cultural relics from more than 20 museums, …

Shanghai Museum showcases the dawn of China
2 years, 4 months ago

Shanghai Museum showcases the dawn of China

China Daily  

A jade ornament on show. An ongoing exhibition at Shanghai Museum, The Making of China: The Civilization of Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, takes visitors on a journey to the beginning of Chinese civilization thousands of years ago. The exhibition, which kicked off July 30 and will run till Oct 23, features 314 cultural relics from more than 20 museums, …

Egypt displays trove of newly discovered ancient artifacts
2 years, 6 months ago

Egypt displays trove of newly discovered ancient artifacts

The Independent  

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Cultural connections gain fresh life
3 years, 7 months ago

Cultural connections gain fresh life

China Daily  

The sculpture Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow on display at the Gansu Provincial Museum in June. Xu says that, in planning for exhibitions in BRI countries, it is essential that curators bring over cultural relics with elements that local audiences will be familiar with, or connect with in some other way. "At present, the exhibitions we have held …

Cultural connections gain fresh life
3 years, 7 months ago

Cultural connections gain fresh life

China Daily  

The sculpture Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow on display at the Gansu Provincial Museum in June. Xu says that, in planning for exhibitions in BRI countries, it is essential that curators bring over cultural relics with elements that local audiences will be familiar with, or connect with in some other way. "At present, the exhibitions we have held …

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