Museums leaders gather in Shanghai to share insights into civilization exchanges
1 month, 1 week ago

Museums leaders gather in Shanghai to share insights into civilization exchanges

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Zhao Feng, executive board member of the International Council of Museums, speaks at the M20+ International Museum Conference on Dec 3. Leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 museums from all over China are gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East from Dec 3 to 4. Featuring the theme Evolve and Everlast, about 100 museum leaders from some of the most celebrated institutions in the world, such as the Palace Museum in China, Victoria and Albert Museum in the UK and France's Guimet French National Museum of Asian Arts, will share their experience and insight on subjects such as heritage preservation and reinterpretation, global reach and local roots, as well as technology and public engagement. The conference also coincided with the complete opening of Shanghai Museum East, which took seven years to construct.

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Symposium explores future of museums
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Symposium explores future of museums

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The "Future of Museums — 2024 Shanghai ICOFOM-ASPAC Symposium" is held at Fudan University. The "Future of Museums — 2024 Shanghai ICOFOM-ASPAC Symposium" opened at Fudan University on Dec 9, hosted by the ICOFOM-ASPAC and Fudan University, co-organized by the Department of Cultural Heritage and Museology and the Fudan University Museum, and supervised by ICOM and ICOM China. Guests including …

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future
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1 month ago

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future

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Liu Shuguang, chairman of the Chinese Museums Association, speaks at the M20+ International Museum Conference in Shanghai on Tuesday. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY The leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 domestic museums gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East on Tuesday and Wednesday. "Museums in China have made rapid progress in the …

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future
1 month ago

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future

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The leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 domestic museums gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East on Tuesday and Wednesday. "Museums in China have made rapid progress in the past few years and achieved great improvement in many aspects including facilities, talent and so on," Chu Xiaobo, director of Shanghai Museum, …

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future
1 month ago

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future

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Liu Shuguang, chairman of the Chinese Museums Association, speaks at the M20+ International Museum Conference in Shanghai on Tuesday. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY The leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 domestic museums gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East on Tuesday and Wednesday. "Museums in China have made rapid progress in the …

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future
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1 month ago

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future

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By ZHANG KUN in Shanghai | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-12-09 08:55 Liu Shuguang, chairman of the Chinese Museums Association, speaks at the M20+ International Museum Conference in Shanghai on Tuesday. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY The leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 domestic museums gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East …

Museum experts brainstorm on the future of the past
1 month 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 …

Museums leaders gather in Shanghai to share insights into civilization exchanges
1 month, 1 week ago

Museums leaders gather in Shanghai to share insights into civilization exchanges

China Daily  

Zhao Feng, executive board member of the International Council of Museums, speaks at the M20+ International Museum Conference on Dec 3. Leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 museums from all over China are gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East from Dec 3 to 4. Featuring the theme Evolve and Everlast, …

Museums leaders gather in Shanghai to share insights into civilization exchanges
1 month, 1 week ago

Museums leaders gather in Shanghai to share insights into civilization exchanges

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Lou Wei, executive deputy director of the Palace Museum speaks at the M20+ International Museum Conference on Dec 3. "Museums in China have made rapid progress in the past few years and achieved great improvement in many aspects including our facilities, talents and so on," Chu Xiaobo, director of Shanghai Museum, told the media on Tuesday. "We decided to invite …

Largest ancient Egyptian exhibition in Shanghai set to break visitor records
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Largest ancient Egyptian exhibition in Shanghai set to break visitor records

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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
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Largest ancient Egyptian exhibition in Shanghai set to break visitor records

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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
1 month, 2 weeks 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
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Museums key to promoting intl exchanges
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Museums key to promoting intl exchanges

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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 …

20-year-old Quzhou Museum bursting with visitors
2 months, 3 weeks ago

20-year-old Quzhou Museum bursting with visitors

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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 …

Changing role of museums in society
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Changing role of museums in society

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Foreign archaeologists visit the Chinese Archaeological Museum in Beijing on Friday. Museums are evolving from simply collecting and protecting cultural relics to improving people's well-being and becoming an important force in promoting social development, said museum experts at a parallel forum of the Beijing Culture Forum on Friday. Themed "Cultural Heritage: Systematic Conservation and Creative Inheritance," the discussion gathered museums …

Changing role of museums in society
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Changing role of museums in society

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Foreign archaeologists visit the Chinese Archaeological Museum in Beijing on Friday. Museums are evolving from simply collecting and protecting cultural relics to improving people's well-being and becoming an important force in promoting social development, said museum experts at a parallel forum of the Beijing Culture Forum on Friday. Themed "Cultural Heritage: Systematic Conservation and Creative Inheritance," the discussion gathered museums …

Tianhe museum ranks 16th worldwide in visits
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tianhe museum ranks 16th worldwide in visits

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The global top 20 museum visits for 2023 were recently released by the Themed Entertainment Association and American infrastructure consulting firm AECOM. The top-ranked museum is the Louvre Museum in France, totaling visits of 8.86 million, and the National Museum of China placed third with 6.76 million visitors. "Chinese museums have deep cultural heritages and rich historical collections, such as …

Exhibition reveals treasures of ancient Buddhist pagoda
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Exhibition reveals treasures of ancient Buddhist pagoda

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Exhibition A Towering Treasure House: Relics of the Yuanying Pagoda showcases artifacts excavated from the tallest surviving ancient pagodas in Shanghai. "We want to present the long history of Shanghai with this exhibition and inspire people's love for the city to find resonance with its history," Chen says. Since its trial opening on Feb 2, Shanghai Museum East has opened …

Museums bask in spotlight of cultural appeal
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Museums bask in spotlight of cultural appeal

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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, 4 weeks 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 …

Shanghai museums extend opening hours throughout August
5 months ago

Shanghai museums extend opening hours throughout August

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In response to the heightened demand from visitors during the summer travel season, several museums in Shanghai have decided to extend their opening hours to operate all month long until Aug 31. Among the museums that will remain open throughout August are the Shanghai History Museum, Shanghai Luxun Museum, China Maritime Museum, Fengxian Museum and Jiading Museum. For instance, Shanghai …

Museum visitors eager to experience Egyptology exhibition
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Museum visitors eager to experience Egyptology exhibition

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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, 3 weeks ago

Grand exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts to open at Shanghai Museum

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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, 3 weeks 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 …

Museum trips see peak season during summer vacation
6 months ago

Museum trips see peak season during summer vacation

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Tourists pose for photos at the Palace Museum in Beijing. Data from online platforms Meituan and Dianping show that the search popularity of "museum" has increased by 61 percent month-on-month since June, with "Shaanxi History Museum", "Shanghai Museum" and "National Museum of China" as related hot search phrases. As of July 5, the top ten museums with a high search …

Museum trips see peak season during summer vacation
6 months ago

Museum trips see peak season during summer vacation

China Daily  

Tourists pose for photos at the Palace Museum in Beijing. Data from online platforms Meituan and Dianping show that the search popularity of "museum" has increased by 61 percent month-on-month since June, with "Shaanxi History Museum", "Shanghai Museum" and "National Museum of China" as related hot search phrases. As of July 5, the top ten museums with a high search …

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace
6 months ago

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace

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A visitor gets a close look at a piece on display at the Gallery for Ancient Chinese Sculpture at the Shanghai Museum East on Tuesday. Shanghai Museum East reopened on June 26 after being closed for just over a month, with new galleries and more objects, and artifacts that invite visitors to touch and feel them. "This is the second …

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace
6 months ago

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace

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In the museum's ceramic hall, visitors can touch a blue-and-white porcelain vase dating to the Kangxi period to better appreciate its detail and craft. Another piece in the new jade gallery also invites visitors to touch it and is made of 79 kilograms of unprocessed Hetian jade. By encouraging visitors to touch the jade and ceramic objects, Chu says the …

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace
6 months ago

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace

China Daily  

In the museum's ceramic hall, visitors can touch a blue-and-white porcelain vase dating to the Kangxi period to better appreciate its detail and craft. Another piece in the new jade gallery also invites visitors to touch it and is made of 79 kilograms of unprocessed Hetian jade. By encouraging visitors to touch the jade and ceramic objects, Chu says the …

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace
6 months ago

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace

China Daily  

A visitor gets a close look at a piece on display at the Gallery for Ancient Chinese Sculpture at the Shanghai Museum East on Tuesday. Shanghai Museum East reopened on June 26 after being closed for just over a month, with new galleries and more objects, and artifacts that invite visitors to touch and feel them. "This is the second …

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace
6 months ago

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace

China Daily  

A visitor gets a close look at a piece on display at the Gallery for Ancient Chinese Sculpture at the Shanghai Museum East on Tuesday. Shanghai Museum East reopened on June 26 after being closed for just over a month, with new galleries and more objects, and artifacts that invite visitors to touch and feel them. "This is the second …

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace
6 months ago

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace

China Daily  

A visitor gets a close look at a piece on display at the Gallery for Ancient Chinese Sculpture at the Shanghai Museum East on Tuesday. Shanghai Museum East reopened on June 26 after being closed for just over a month, with new galleries and more objects, and artifacts that invite visitors to touch and feel them. "This is the second …

Shanghai Museum East reopens with enhanced exhibitions, interactive spaces
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Shanghai Museum East reopens with enhanced exhibitions, interactive spaces

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A visitor takes a photo of Chinese ceramics showcased at Shanghai Museum East. Shanghai Museum East will reopen on June 26, following an extensive renovation that promises a fresh and enriching experience for visitors, announced the museum during a press briefing on June 24, showcasing significant enhancements to its permanent exhibition halls and the introduction of new themed galleries and …

New first-tier museums announced
7 months ago

New first-tier museums announced

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SHI YU/CHINA DAILY China celebrated the 48th International Museum Day with a variety of activities across the country. The association has issued a detailed list of selection criteria focused on three aspects: museums' management and infrastructure; their collection management and scientific research; and their exhibition and social services, said evaluator Li Yaoshen, who is also deputy director of the China …

New first-tier museums announced
7 months ago

New first-tier museums announced

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY China celebrated the 48th International Museum Day with a variety of activities across the country. The association has issued a detailed list of selection criteria focused on three aspects: museums' management and infrastructure; their collection management and scientific research; and their exhibition and social services, said evaluator Li Yaoshen, who is also deputy director of the China …

When ancient Egypt comes to China
7 months, 2 weeks ago

When ancient Egypt comes to China

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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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 …

Event launched to help create 'City of Museums'
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Event launched to help create 'City of Museums'

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Students visit the Grand Canal Museum on the 48th International Museum Day on Saturday, as the Beijing Museum Month kicks off. JIANG DONG/CHINA DAILY Over 100 Beijing museums will host more than 1,000 exhibitions online and on-site to enhance infotainment and celebrate the recently launched Beijing Museum Month. In line with this theme, the slogan for the 2024 Beijing Museum …

Seminar held on bringing archaeology and museology together
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Seminar held on bringing archaeology and museology together

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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 the History Research of China, the Institute of Archaeology at …

Seminar held on bringing archaeology and museology together
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Museum visits gaining popularity among young people
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Museum visits gaining popularity among young people

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People visit Ningxia Musuem on May 14, 2024.In recent years, interest in traditional Chinese culture has experienced a resurgence. Zhou Lizhuang, a resident of Hengshui city in North China's Hebei province, was enthralled during a recent museum visit that sparked his interest in the 2,200-year history of his hometown. But now, visiting museums to explore history has become a fashionable …

China gears up for International Museum Day celebrations
8 months ago

China gears up for International Museum Day celebrations

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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. …

Museum fuses reality, illusion to weave magic through maiden venue in Asia
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Museum fuses reality, illusion to weave magic through maiden venue in Asia

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Paradox Museum unveils Asia's first venue in Shanghai Huashi Plaza in March. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY A fantasy museum unveiled recently in Shanghai challenges the senses and cognition faculty of visitors with a maze of mind-bending illusions and eye tricks, such as water flow at a standstill, walks on ceilings, experience of weightlessness and bodies disappearing in half. We started in …

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate
10 months ago

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate

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A standing bronze statue is moved into a cabinet for an upcoming exhibition at the Shanghai Museum ahead of the inauguration of a new venue in Pudong New Area. Liu Jieyi, spokesman for the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, emphasized at a news conference on Sunday that the surge reflects the …

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate
10 months ago

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate

China Daily  

A standing bronze statue is moved into a cabinet for an upcoming exhibition at the Shanghai Museum ahead of the inauguration of a new venue in Pudong New Area. Liu Jieyi, spokesman for the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, emphasized at a news conference on Sunday that the surge reflects the …

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate
10 months ago

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate

China Daily  

A standing bronze statue is moved into a cabinet for an upcoming exhibition at the Shanghai Museum ahead of the inauguration of a new venue in Pudong New Area. Liu Jieyi, spokesman for the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, emphasized at a news conference on Sunday that the surge reflects the …

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate
10 months ago

Nation's rich cultural heritage continues to captivate

China Daily  

A standing bronze statue is moved into a cabinet for an upcoming exhibition at the Shanghai Museum ahead of the inauguration of a new venue in Pudong New Area. Liu Jieyi, spokesman for the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, emphasized at a news conference on Sunday that the surge reflects the …

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