Shandong Museum celebrates 70th anniversary
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Shandong Museum celebrates 70th anniversary

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The 70th Anniversary of the Founding of Shandong Museum and Symposium on Museum Education and Research was held on the museum's premises in Jinan on July 25. The Shandong Museum, a comprehensive provincial historical museum, houses a vast collection of over 400,000 artifacts. The museum's holdings are renowned for their diversity and historical significance, with particularly notable collections including pottery, oracle bones, bamboo slips, stone carvings, Ming Dynasty clothing, bronzeware, revolutionary relics, and natural specimens. The oracle bones, bamboo slips, stone carvings, and Ming Dynasty clothing are especially rare and valuable, both nationally and internationally.

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Museum experts brainstorm on the future of the past
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Museum experts brainstorm on the future of the past

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Paleontologist Meng Qingjin addresses the Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development of Natural Science Museums in Beijing on Nov 26. "With a floor area of 193,800 square meters, the pavilion is expected to become a world-class museum," Liu Linde, deputy director of the museum, said at the Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable …

20-year-old Quzhou Museum bursting with visitors
2 months, 1 week ago

20-year-old Quzhou Museum bursting with visitors

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-10-16 Quzhou Museum. Quzhou Museum has become a magnet for visitors, drawing crowds that packed its halls during the recent National Day holiday. Between Oct 1 and 6, the museum received 59,781 visitors, a 72 percent increase compared to the same period last year. At Quzhou Museum's first-floor cultural creative gallery, the Zhu Bingren Art Exhibition souvenirs were …

Shandong products take center stage in Singapore
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Shandong products take center stage in Singapore

China Daily  

A wide range of products from Shandong province are on display at the Remarkable Shandong Singapore Exhibition from Oct 7 to 9. Shandong province recently showcased its diverse range of high-quality products at the Remarkable Shandong Singapore Exhibition, held from Oct 7 to 9 in Singapore. The 10,000 products present spanned various sectors such as machinery, electronics, chemicals, food, agricultural …

Exploring the cultural heritage at the Leizhou Museum
3 months ago

Exploring the cultural heritage at the Leizhou Museum

China Daily  

The group members visited the Leizhou Museum in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, September 23, 2024. "Embracing Zhanjiang: China Storyteller Partnerships Tour" event kicked off on Sept 22 in Zhanjiang, South China's Guangdong province. The group members visited the Leizhou Museum in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province at this afternoon. The museum's rich collection of artifacts and diverse exhibition formats vividly showcase the cultural …

Shandong set to host global Confucian heritage gathering
3 months ago

Shandong set to host global Confucian heritage gathering

China Daily  

Shandong province, the birthplace of Confucius, is set to host a global tracing tour of Confucian temples and academies as part of the 2024 China International Confucius Cultural Festival. The event will bring together scholars, experts, and administrators from Confucian temples and academies worldwide to discuss the preservation and promotion of Confucian heritage. Shandong boasts the largest number of Confucian …

Exploring the cultural heritage at the Leizhou Museum
3 months ago

Exploring the cultural heritage at the Leizhou Museum

China Daily  

The group members visited the Leizhou Museum in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, September 23, 2024. "Embracing Zhanjiang: China Storyteller Partnerships Tour" event kicked off on Sept 22 in Zhanjiang, South China's Guangdong province. The group members visited the Leizhou Museum in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province at this afternoon. The museum's rich collection of artifacts and diverse exhibition formats vividly showcase the cultural …

Shenyang Museum hosts exhibition on Hongshan and Liangzhu cultures
3 months, 1 week ago

Shenyang Museum hosts exhibition on Hongshan and Liangzhu cultures

China Daily  

Visitors watch the ongoing exhibition The Light of Civilization: Hongshan, Liangzhu, and Chinese Civilization at the Shenyang Museum in Liaoning province. "Spreading the 5,000-year Chinese civilization", a new media joint promotion activity, organized by Shenyang's culture, tourism, radio and television bureau, kicked off recently. Starting in June, the exhibition, named The Light of Civilization: Hongshan, Liangzhu, and Chinese Civilization, offers …

Decades of excavation brings Han Dynasty back to life
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Decades of excavation brings Han Dynasty back to life

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A replica of a scroll unearthed at Mawangdui. Li Qun, head of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, said the tombs demonstrate the achievements of the Han Dynasty in economics, philosophy, culture, art, medicine, and science and technology. It is important to continue research, focusing primarily on areas such as bamboo and silk manuscripts, philosophy, art and traditional Chinese medicine, to …

Decades of excavation brings Han Dynasty back to life
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Decades of excavation brings Han Dynasty back to life

China Daily  

A replica of a scroll unearthed at Mawangdui. Li Qun, head of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, said the tombs demonstrate the achievements of the Han Dynasty in economics, philosophy, culture, art, medicine, and science and technology. It is important to continue research, focusing primarily on areas such as bamboo and silk manuscripts, philosophy, art and traditional Chinese medicine, to …

Hunan's Mawangdui Tombs provide massive bounty of artifacts
4 months, 1 week ago

Hunan's Mawangdui Tombs provide massive bounty of artifacts

China Daily  

The Mawangdui Han Tombs in Hunan province have produced 26,937 artifacts after decades of excavation efforts, according to China Central Television, citing the Hunan Museum. The unearthed artifacts include Lady Xin Zhui's corpse, lacquerware, textiles, and bamboo and silk manuscripts. Yu Yanjiao, director and researcher at the Hunan Museum's Mawangdui Han Tombs and Collection Research Exhibition Center, said the quantity …

Hunan's Mawangdui Tombs provide massive bounty of artifacts
4 months, 1 week ago

Hunan's Mawangdui Tombs provide massive bounty of artifacts

China Daily  

The Mawangdui Han Tombs in Hunan province have produced 26,937 artifacts after decades of excavation efforts, according to China Central Television, citing the Hunan Museum. The unearthed artifacts include Lady Xin Zhui's corpse, lacquerware, textiles, and bamboo and silk manuscripts. Yu Yanjiao, director and researcher at the Hunan Museum's Mawangdui Han Tombs and Collection Research Exhibition Center, said the quantity …

Underwater archaeological findings exhibition held in Shandong
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Underwater archaeological findings exhibition held in Shandong

China Daily  

The Sino-Japanese Naval War and Underwater Archaeological Warship Wrecks Findings Exhibition opened to the public in Jinan, Shandong province on Aug 4. For the first time, over 300 sets of valuable artifacts from shipwrecks from the Sino-Japanese Naval War, the first Sino-Japanese War, also known as the Jiawu Sea Battle, are being comprehensively showcased. By merging underwater archaeological finds with …

Seminar held on bringing archaeology and museology together
7 months ago

Seminar held on bringing archaeology and museology together

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By WANG RU | China Daily | Updated: 2024-05-18 10:19 Archaeology and museum professionals visit an exhibition of dragon artifacts during the seminar on the integrated development of archaeology and museum studies in Beijing on April 29. Cultural heritage experts and officials gathered in Beijing to discuss the integrated development of archaeology and museum studies at a seminar organized by …

Giving the past a future
7 months, 1 week ago

Giving the past a future

China Daily  

Clad in a white coat and wielding tools akin to surgical instruments, Ren Wei describes his daily work as a practice of healing, like a doctor tending to patients. Over the past 12 years, the relic restorer at Shandong Museum in Jinan, Shandong's provincial capital, has breathed new life into more than 3,000 cultural relics, restoring them to their former …

Giving the past a future
7 months, 1 week ago

Giving the past a future

China Daily  

Clad in a white coat and wielding tools akin to surgical instruments, Ren Wei describes his daily work as a practice of healing, like a doctor tending to patients. Over the past 12 years, the relic restorer at Shandong Museum in Jinan, Shandong's provincial capital, has breathed new life into more than 3,000 cultural relics, restoring them to their former …

China gears up for International Museum Day celebrations
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China gears up for International Museum Day celebrations

China Daily  

China is preparing to commemorate this year's International Museum Day on May 18 with a series of engaging activities, as announced by the National Cultural Heritage Administration during a recent news conference in Beijing. Established by the International Council of Museums in 1977, International Museum Day has been an annual celebration embraced by China since its council membership in 1983. …

Tianjin event announces 102 Chinese 20th-century architectural heritage sites
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tianjin event announces 102 Chinese 20th-century architectural heritage sites

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Li Cundong, an established architect and secretary-general of the Architectural Society of China, and Huang Yuan, executive vice president and secretary-general of the Chinese Society of Cultural Relics, announce the ninth batch of Chinese 20th-century architectural heritage sites in Tianjin on April 27, 2024. The Chinese Cultural Relics Society and the Architectural Society of China jointly announced the ninth batch …

Tianjin event announces 102 Chinese 20th-century architectural heritage sites
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tianjin event announces 102 Chinese 20th-century architectural heritage sites

China Daily  

Li Cundong, an established architect and secretary-general of the Architectural Society of China, and Huang Yuan, executive vice president and secretary-general of the Chinese Society of Cultural Relics, announce the ninth batch of Chinese 20th-century architectural heritage sites in Tianjin on April 27, 2024. The Chinese Cultural Relics Society and the Architectural Society of China jointly announced the ninth batch …

Expats experience Qi culture at Zibo museum
9 months ago

Expats experience Qi culture at Zibo museum

China Daily  

A group of international students from countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative recently visited the Huantai Museum in Zibo, Shandong for a research and study activity. A group of international students from countries involved the Belt and Road Initiative visit the Huantai Museum in Zibo, Shandong. The international students learned about the history of Huantai culture during their …

Henan Museum sets sights on shaking up scene
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Henan Museum sets sights on shaking up scene

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Ma Xiaolin with members of the Huaxia ancient music ensemble of the Henan Museum. From captivating cultural products to collaborations with popular TV shows like National Treasure and Wonderful Night of the Lantern Festival, Henan Museum is making waves in the world of cultural innovation. Ma Xiaolin, director of the Henan Museum and member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative …

Henan Museum sets sights on shaking up scene
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Henan Museum sets sights on shaking up scene

China Daily  

Ma Xiaolin with members of the Huaxia ancient music ensemble of the Henan Museum. From captivating cultural products to collaborations with popular TV shows like National Treasure and Wonderful Night of the Lantern Festival, Henan Museum is making waves in the world of cultural innovation. Ma Xiaolin, director of the Henan Museum and member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative …

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate

China Daily  

Hang Kan, head of the Yungang Research Institute, discusses methods of restoring wall paintings at the institute in Datong, Shanxi province, last month. ZHAN YAN/XINHUA "Museums have become one of the most important tourist destinations for Chinese people," said Pan, explaining that people's demand for visiting museums surged last year, especially during the summer vacation when families flocked to museums. …

Museums in rural areas keep culture relevant
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Museums in rural areas keep culture relevant

China Daily  

CHANGCHUN — Museums are usually associated with gigantic buildings, eye-catching highlights and massive collections in bustling downtown areas. Besides artifacts related to Mahu Opera, other old objects in the museum collected from local people, such as traditional farming implements, also reflect the history of this village in Shuangyang district in the city of Changchun, Northeast China's Jilin province. Museums not …

Museums in rural areas keep culture relevant
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Museums in rural areas keep culture relevant

China Daily  

CHANGCHUN — Museums are usually associated with gigantic buildings, eye-catching highlights and massive collections in bustling downtown areas. Besides artifacts related to Mahu Opera, other old objects in the museum collected from local people, such as traditional farming implements, also reflect the history of this village in Shuangyang district in the city of Changchun, Northeast China's Jilin province. Museums not …

History of Shandong
9 months, 2 weeks ago

History of Shandong

China Daily  

With a time-honored history, Shandong dates back to over 400,000 years when Yiyuan man, the earliest Shandong human known by far, existed. Historical sites spread all over Shandong, including four world culture heritage sites of Mount Tai, the Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion, the Great Wall of Qi and the Great Canal. In Shandong, there …

Museums in rural China preserve culture as nation rapidly modernizes
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Museums in rural China preserve culture as nation rapidly modernizes

China Daily  

Museums are usually associated with gigantic buildings, eye-catching spotlights and a massive number of collections in bustling downtown areas. Besides cultural artifacts related to Mahu Opera, other old objects in the museum collected from the local populace, such as traditional farming implements, also reflect the history of this village situated in Shuangyang district in the city of Changchun, Northeast China's …

Museums in rural China preserve culture as nation rapidly modernizes
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Museums in rural China preserve culture as nation rapidly modernizes

China Daily  

Museums are usually associated with gigantic buildings, eye-catching spotlights and a massive number of collections in bustling downtown areas. Besides cultural artifacts related to Mahu Opera, other old objects in the museum collected from the local populace, such as traditional farming implements, also reflect the history of this village situated in Shuangyang district in the city of Changchun, Northeast China's …

Museums in rural China preserve culture as nation rapidly modernizes
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Museums in rural China preserve culture as nation rapidly modernizes

China Daily  

Museums are usually associated with gigantic buildings, eye-catching spotlights and a massive number of collections in bustling downtown areas. Besides cultural artifacts related to Mahu Opera, other old objects in the museum collected from the local populace, such as traditional farming implements, also reflect the history of this village situated in Shuangyang district in the city of Changchun, Northeast China's …

Provincial cultural relics center inaugurated for enhanced heritage protection
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Provincial cultural relics center inaugurated for enhanced heritage protection

China Daily  

The inauguration ceremony of the Shandong Provincial Cultural Relics Conservation, Restoration and Authentication Center took place in Jinan, the capital of the province on Jan 2. Approved by the Communist Party of China Shandong Committee and the provincial government, the center, formerly known as the Shandong Provincial Cultural Relics Conservation and Restoration Center, is now entrusted with broader responsibilities. As …

Provincial cultural relics center inaugurated for enhanced heritage protection
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Provincial cultural relics center inaugurated for enhanced heritage protection

China Daily  

The inauguration ceremony of the Shandong Provincial Cultural Relics Conservation, Restoration and Authentication Center took place in Jinan, the capital of the province on Jan 2. Approved by the Communist Party of China Shandong Committee and the provincial government, the center, formerly known as the Shandong Provincial Cultural Relics Conservation and Restoration Center, is now entrusted with broader responsibilities. As …

Yellow River themed exhibition opens in Jinan
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Yellow River themed exhibition opens in Jinan

China Daily  

An exhibition on Yellow River civilization in Shandong province opened at the Jinan Museum in the provincial capital of Jinan on Dec 26, 2023 The Jinan Museum, which is a member of the Yellow River Basin Museum Alliance in Shandong, jointly organized the exhibition with 15 cultural and heritage protection organizations from nine cities in Shandong, including those from Jinan, …

Yellow River themed exhibition opens in Jinan
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Yellow River themed exhibition opens in Jinan

China Daily  

An exhibition on Yellow River civilization in Shandong province opened at the Jinan Museum in the provincial capital of Jinan on Dec 26, 2023 The Jinan Museum, which is a member of the Yellow River Basin Museum Alliance in Shandong, jointly organized the exhibition with 15 cultural and heritage protection organizations from nine cities in Shandong, including those from Jinan, …

Shandong promotes innovative development of traditional culture
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Shandong promotes innovative development of traditional culture

China Daily  

A scenic area in Linqing, Liaocheng, Shandong province. Shandong province in East China is making efforts to promote the creative transformation and innovative development of outstanding traditional Chinese culture, and to transform the cultural resources advantages of the province into a driving force for high-quality development, said Bai Yugang, head of the Publicity Department of Shandong. "Taking into account the …

Shandong University marks 122nd anniversary with grand celebrations
1 year, 2 months ago

Shandong University marks 122nd anniversary with grand celebrations

China Daily  

Oct 15 marks the 122nd anniversary of the founding of Shandong University. A series of activities including song performances and classic work recitations were held on Oct 13 at the central campus of Shandong University in celebration of the anniversary. During the event, guests and alumni sang the newly composed song "Our Cultural Heritage Runs Deep", which is specially created …

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 …

Shandong set to boost cultural vitality via key initiatives
1 year, 3 months ago

Shandong set to boost cultural vitality via key initiatives

China Daily  

The Confucian Temple in Qufu, Shandong province. As a world-renowned cultural brand related to the great sage Confucius, the ninth Nishan Forum on World Civilizations will be held in Qufu city from Sept 26 to 28, aiming to promote the inheritance and development of traditional Chinese culture and facilitate exchanges among different civilizations. Established in August 2019, the Nishan World …

Shandong set to boost cultural vitality via key initiatives
1 year, 3 months ago

Shandong set to boost cultural vitality via key initiatives

China Daily  

The Confucian Temple in Qufu, Shandong province. As a world-renowned cultural brand related to the great sage Confucius, the ninth Nishan Forum on World Civilizations will be held in Qufu city from Sept 26 to 28, aiming to promote the inheritance and development of traditional Chinese culture and facilitate exchanges among different civilizations. Established in August 2019, the Nishan World …

Explore vibrant cultural heritage in Shandong
1 year, 3 months ago

Explore vibrant cultural heritage in Shandong

China Daily  

The Yellow River, known as China's "mother river", spans about 5,464 kilometers and flows through nine provincial-level regions. It is an age-old witness to local culture and has helped nurture the bountiful intangible cultural heritage items in Shandong. According to statistics from the Shandong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, Shandong is also home to four UNESCO World Heritage sites, …

Explore vibrant cultural heritage in Shandong
1 year, 3 months ago

Explore vibrant cultural heritage in Shandong

China Daily  

The Yellow River, known as China's "mother river", spans about 5,464 kilometers and flows through nine provincial-level regions. It is an age-old witness to local culture and has helped nurture the bountiful intangible cultural heritage items in Shandong. According to statistics from the Shandong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, Shandong is also home to four UNESCO World Heritage sites, …

Museums place sustainability in the spotlight
1 year, 7 months ago

Museums place sustainability in the spotlight

China Daily  

An exhibition on the Maritime Silk Road opens at the Fujian Museum in Fuzhou, Fujian province, on Thursday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative. Li Qun, director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration of China, said Fujian used to be an important starting point for the ancient Maritime Silk Road. To commemorate the occasion, the …

Museums place sustainability in the spotlight
1 year, 7 months ago

Museums place sustainability in the spotlight

China Daily  

An exhibition on the Maritime Silk Road opens at the Fujian Museum in Fuzhou, Fujian province, on Thursday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative. Li Qun, director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration of China, said Fujian used to be an important starting point for the ancient Maritime Silk Road. To commemorate the occasion, the …

Museums place sustainability in the spotlight
1 year, 7 months ago

Museums place sustainability in the spotlight

China Daily  

An exhibition on the Maritime Silk Road opens at the Fujian Museum in Fuzhou, Fujian province, on Thursday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative. Li Qun, director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration of China, said Fujian used to be an important starting point for the ancient Maritime Silk Road. To commemorate the occasion, the …

Explore museums in Shandong
1 year, 7 months ago

Explore museums in Shandong

China Daily  

International Museum Day falls on May 18. The museum covers an area of 57,000 square meters and brings together nearly 700,000 cultural relics, which were once kept privately in the Confucius Family Mansion. Chinese Ejiao Museum The Chinese Ejiao Museum Located in Dong'e county of Liaocheng, the Chinese Ejiao Museum is the country's first museum dedicated to the development of …

Intl Museum Day main event held at Shandong Museum
1 year, 7 months ago

Intl Museum Day main event held at Shandong Museum

China Daily  

On the occasion of International Museum Day, which falls on May 18, Shandong province held the 2023 "International Museum Day" main event at the Shandong Museum in Jinan. Wang Lei, head of the Shandong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, noted in her speech that Shandong has made big progress in advancing the museum industry in recent years in terms …

Shandong arts, crafts displayed in Jinan
1 year, 7 months ago

Shandong arts, crafts displayed in Jinan

China Daily  

Various exhibits at the 2023 China Arts and Crafts Expo The 2023 China Arts and Crafts Expo opened at the Jinan Shungeng International Convention and Exhibition Center in Jinan, Shandong province on May 12, showcasing the latest development and achievements in the arts and crafts industry in the province in recent years. Shandong province is home to 26 national-level intangible …

Improving fortunes
1 year, 8 months ago

Improving fortunes

China Daily  

South Korean artist Chun Kwang-young's sculpture Aggregation 15-MAO12 attracts visitors at the Guangdong Museum of Art's Guangzhou Triennial. Long lines of visitors queuing outside the Guangdong Museum of Art in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, are not an unusual sight since the Guangzhou Triennial, held at the museum, opened to the public in January. Titled Symphony of All the Changes, the triennial …

Improving fortunes
1 year, 8 months ago

Improving fortunes

China Daily  

South Korean artist Chun Kwang-young's sculpture Aggregation 15-MAO12 attracts visitors at the Guangdong Museum of Art's Guangzhou Triennial. Long lines of visitors queuing outside the Guangdong Museum of Art in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, are not an unusual sight since the Guangzhou Triennial, held at the museum, opened to the public in January. Titled Symphony of All the Changes, the triennial …

Palace Museum integrates Chinese culture, sci-tech
1 year, 9 months ago

Palace Museum integrates Chinese culture, sci-tech

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A visitor looks at artworks displayed at an exhibition at the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Jan 16, 2023. MONITORING TECHNOLOGY The Palace Museum boasts China's largest and most complete cultural heritage protection and research team. Based on historical risk data and multi-dimensional characteristics such as building size, density, structure, material, overall space and landscape, and the number …

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