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Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future

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 …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future

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 past few years and achieved great improvement in many aspects including facilities, talent and so on," Chu Xiaobo, director of Shanghai Museum, …

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Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future

China Daily

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 …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future

China Daily

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 …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Museum experts brainstorm on the future of the past

China Daily

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 …

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3 weeks, 1 day 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, …

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Museums leaders gather in Shanghai to share insights into civilization exchanges

China Daily

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 …

Museum

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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, …

China Shanghai Museum East

3 weeks, 6 days ago

‘Shadow-chasing’: China on FT report that its defence minister is being probed for corruption

Firstpost

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning called the FT report ‘just shadow-chasing’ which cited US officials as saying that China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption “Just shadow-chasing” said the China’s foreign ministry, on Wednesday, when it was asked about a news report which claimed that the Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

An American guide for a Chinese museum

China Daily

Emma Chen talks about the stories behind the ring-footed black pottery jar with 12 symbols to visitors in the Liangzhu Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in May. "There are many different explanations, but they were probably depicting specific scenes or events, inscribing on a pot what had happened earlier that day, the way people these days post moments on WeChat," …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

An American guide for a Chinese museum

China Daily

Emma Chen talks about the stories behind the ring-footed black pottery jar with 12 symbols to visitors in the Liangzhu Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in May. "There are many different explanations, but they were probably depicting specific scenes or events, inscribing on a pot what had happened earlier that day, the way people these days post moments on WeChat," …

Volunteer China Museum Chinese Chen Zhejiang Hangzhou

3 months ago

West Bund Museum and Pompidou Center inaugurate second five-year exhibition collaboration

China Daily

By Li Chunyan in Paris For China Daily | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-09-19 01:25 Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng, Minister Counsellor of China’s Embassy in France Chen Li and Pompidou Center President Laurent Le Bon tour the construction site at the Pompidou Center on Monday in Paris. Furthermore, some of the earliest works of the first generation of Chinese …

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Tianhe museum ranks 16th worldwide in visits

China Daily

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 …

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4 months ago

河南博物院迎来暑期“文博热”

China Daily

As the summer vacation nears its end, the fervor of visitors flocking to museums shows no signs of waning despite the scorching heat. People visit the Luoyang Museum of Ancient Tombs in Central China's Henan province, August 15, 2024. Children learn pottery repairing at the Erlitou Site Museum of the Xia Capital, Luoyang, Central China's Henan province. A tourist visits …

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Wuxi's new museum of city history takes a journalistic turn

China Daily

An aerial view of the Wuxi City Construction Museum being built in Jiangsu province, scheduled to open later this year, where Xue Zhongqing will be curator. RONG XINGYI/FOR CHINA DAILY When Xue Zhongqing was informed a month ago that he would become the curator of a new museum in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, he was filled with a burst of motivation. …

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4 months ago

Wuxi's new museum of city history takes a journalistic turn

China Daily

An aerial view of the Wuxi City Construction Museum being built in Jiangsu province, scheduled to open later this year, where Xue Zhongqing will be curator. RONG XINGYI/FOR CHINA DAILY When Xue Zhongqing was informed a month ago that he would become the curator of a new museum in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, he was filled with a burst of motivation. …

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4 months ago

Wuxi's new museum of city history takes a journalistic turn

China Daily

An aerial view of the Wuxi City Construction Museum being built in Jiangsu province, scheduled to open later this year, where Xue Zhongqing will be curator. RONG XINGYI/FOR CHINA DAILY When Xue Zhongqing was informed a month ago that he would become the curator of a new museum in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, he was filled with a burst of motivation. …

City Museum Wuxi Journalist Xue History Takes

4 months ago

Wuxi's new museum of city history takes a journalistic turn

China Daily

An aerial view of the Wuxi City Construction Museum being built in Jiangsu province, scheduled to open later this year, where Xue Zhongqing will be curator. RONG XINGYI/FOR CHINA DAILY When Xue Zhongqing was informed a month ago that he would become the curator of a new museum in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, he was filled with a burst of motivation. …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Yinxu Museum helps US scholars dig deeper into Shang history

China Daily

Oracle bone inscriptions displayed at the new hall of the Yinxu Museum in Anyang, Henan province. ZHENGZHOU — Nestled beside the tranquil Huanhe River in Anyang, Central China's Henan province, stands the new hall of the Yinxu Museum, a striking structure in the shape of a bronze square ding, or ancient cauldron.Its exterior walls are adorned with classic Shang Dynasty …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Yinxu Museum helps US scholars dig deeper into Shang history

China Daily

Oracle bone inscriptions displayed at the new hall of the Yinxu Museum in Anyang, Henan province. ZHENGZHOU — Nestled beside the tranquil Huanhe River in Anyang, Central China's Henan province, stands the new hall of the Yinxu Museum, a striking structure in the shape of a bronze square ding, or ancient cauldron.Its exterior walls are adorned with classic Shang Dynasty …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Seminar held on bringing archaeology and museology together

China Daily

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 …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Palace Museum to enhance accessibility for people with disabilities

China Daily

An exhibition showcasing cultural and creative works by disabled women was held at the Palace Museum on Sunday. The Palace Museum in Beijing pledged on Sunday to enhance visitor accessibility and showcase cultural items by artists with disabilities. Speaking at the ceremony, Wang Xudong, a senior Party official with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and director of the museum, …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Palace Museum to enhance accessibility for people with disabilities

China Daily

chinadaily.com.cn Updated: 2024-05-13 Large | Medium | Small An exhibition showcasing cultural and creative works by disabled women was held at the Palace Museum on Sunday. The Palace Museum in Beijing pledged on Sunday to enhance visitor accessibility and showcase cultural items by artists with disabilities. Speaking at the ceremony, Wang Xudong, a senior Party official with the Ministry of …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hong Kong Jockey Club and the Palace Museum jointly launch programs for conservation of relics

China Daily

Renovation of Chengqian Gong will be a focus of the program. The Hong Kong Jockey Club and the Palace Museum in Beijing signed an agreement on Friday in the museum to launch a framework of long-term cooperation. According to the agreement, the jockey club and its charities trust will donate 371 million yuan within the next 5 years to sponsor …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hong Kong Jockey Club and the Palace Museum jointly launch programs for conservation of relics

China Daily

Renovation of Chengqian Gong will be a focus of the program. The Hong Kong Jockey Club and the Palace Museum in Beijing signed an agreement on Friday in the museum to launch a framework of long-term cooperation. According to the agreement, the jockey club and its charities trust will donate 371 million yuan within the next 5 years to sponsor …

Hong Kong Museum Palace Chinese Jockey Club Chengqian Gong

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hong Kong Jockey Club and the Palace Museum jointly launch programs for conservation of relics

China Daily

Renovation of Chengqian Gong will be a focus of the program. The Hong Kong Jockey Club and the Palace Museum in Beijing signed an agreement on Friday in the museum to launch a framework of long-term cooperation. According to the agreement, the jockey club and its charities trust will donate 371 million yuan within the next 5 years to sponsor …

Hong Kong Museum Palace Chinese Jockey Club Chengqian Gong Relics Renovation

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Legacy of Pu Xinyu: A Journey through art at Prince Kung's Palace Museum

China Daily

More than 60 works of art by Pu Xinyu are on display at Prince Kung’s Palace Museum in Beijing On April 23, Beijing’s centuries-old aristocratic mansion, now transformed into a museum, unveiled a research exhibition on art works created by its last resident. Twenty-eight works and 35 drafts by Pu Xinyu, a descendent of China’s Qing Dynasty imperial clan Aisin …

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8 months ago

Palace Museum exhibitions show civilizations don't necessarily clash

China Daily

Exhibited blue-and-white porcelain demonstrates cultural exchanges between China and West Asia during ancient times. In the exhibition are displayed hundreds of ancient Saudi Arabian and Iranian artifacts, some of which illustrate reciprocal cultural influence in early China-Middle East trade along the ancient Silk Road. One immediate stimulus may have been Beijing's official commitment to "enhanced exchanges and understanding" among different …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Museum opening launches a 'new era'

China Daily

The Yuan Art Museum opens with the exhibition Launching a New Era: Body and Language as Manifesto. The Yuan Art Museum, located in the Junhao Central Park Plaza of Beijing's Chaoyang district, officially opened on Sunday, with its inaugural exhibition, Launching a New Era: Body and Language as Manifesto. British artist Antony Gormley's sculptures, often composed of abstract rectangles and …

Art Museum

9 months, 1 week ago

Museum opening launches a 'new era'

China Daily

The Yuan Art Museum opens with the exhibition Launching a New Era: Body and Language as Manifesto. The Yuan Art Museum, located in the Junhao Central Park Plaza of Beijing's Chaoyang district, officially opened on Sunday, with its inaugural exhibition, Launching a New Era: Body and Language as Manifesto. British artist Antony Gormley's sculptures, often composed of abstract rectangles and …

Art Museum

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Museum popularity leads to proposals

China Daily

Li Yingxue As I journeyed back to my hometown of Shenyang, capital of Liaoning province, for the Spring Festival holiday, I couldn't help but notice a vibrant new trend sweeping the city: the Liaoning Provincial Museum has become the latest must-visit destination for both locals and tourists alike. The museum's souvenir shop buzzed with activity during the period, with sales …

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1 year ago

More light shone on ancient palace site

China Daily

An archaeologist cleans a cornerstone of a palace, which dates back to the early Ming Dynasty, at the Palace Museum in Beijing in May. Widely known as the Palace Museum today, the Forbidden City functioned as China's imperial palace from 1420 to 1911 during the Ming and Qing dynasties. "Ongoing excavations since the end of 2020 have confirmed it as …

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1 year ago

Highlighting cultural resources to the next generation

China Daily

Shan Jixiang, former curator of the Palace Museum, shares with youngsters his insights into cultural relics protection at a recent activity. Shan Jixiang, former curator of the Palace Museum, delivered a presentation entitled "The Power of Culture: Activating Cultural Heritage Resources" at a recent event aimed at providing established figures a platform to address the younger generation. In his current …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Xi Jinping tells officials they are ‘being followed by shadows’ as he cracks down on corruption

The Telegraph

Chinese officials should feel like they are being “followed by shadows”, Xi Jinping, the president, has said as he continues his crackdown on corruption. Mr Xi gave his warning at a meeting of the Central Auditing Commission in May, but the previously unpublished speech was revealed in Qiushi, the leading Communist Party journal this week, the South China Morning Post …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Palace Museum's new gallery sheds light on imperial printing history

China Daily

Wang Xudong, director of the Palace Museum, attends the opening ceremony of the museum's new gallery displaying printing woodblocks in Beijing on Monday. A gallery displaying printing woodblocks opened at the Palace Museum in Beijing on Monday, the first such exhibition space of its kind since the museum opened to the public in 1925. It houses 1.86 million cultural relics, …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Palace Museum's new gallery sheds light on imperial printing history

China Daily

Wang Xudong, director of the Palace Museum, attends the opening ceremony of the museum's new gallery displaying printing woodblocks in Beijing on Monday. A gallery displaying printing woodblocks opened at the Palace Museum in Beijing on Monday, the first such exhibition space of its kind since the museum opened to the public in 1925. It houses 1.86 million cultural relics, …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Museum visits surge in popularity this summer

China Daily

A cute pottery is seen at the Datong Museum in Shanxi province, Aug 20, 2023. According to media reports, the Henan Museum received more than 12,000 visitors this summer, nearly double that of the same period in 2019. The Hangzhou Museum recorded 12,800 visitors on July 16, setting a new daily attendance record. Directors of the Shandong Museum and the …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Museum visits surge in popularity this summer

China Daily

A cute pottery is seen at the Datong Museum in Shanxi province, Aug 20, 2023. According to media reports, the Henan Museum received more than 12,000 visitors this summer, nearly double that of the same period in 2019. The Hangzhou Museum recorded 12,800 visitors on July 16, setting a new daily attendance record. Directors of the Shandong Museum and the …

Museum

1 year, 3 months ago

Museum visits surge in popularity this summer

China Daily

An exhibition featuring over 400 pieces and sets of Dehua porcelain, also known in French as "Blanc de Chine", opens at the National Museum of China in Beijing, Aug 26, 2023. Civilized exhibition viewing Liu Yanchang, the curator of the Shandong Museum, said "In the future, more and more people will take visiting museums as a kind of habit and …

Museum

1 year, 3 months ago

China’s leading state-run newspaper calls on UK to return ‘stolen’ artifacts ahead of James Cleverly visit

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. Read our privacy policy A leading Chinese state-run newspaper …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Gazing at Sanxingdui exhibition to be held in Hong Kong

China Daily

A bronze mask is displayed at the Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan city, Southwest China's Sichuan province. A new exhibition, Gazing at Sanxingdui: New Archaeological Discoveries in Sichuan, will be held at the Hong Kong Palace Museum from September 27, 2023 to January 8, 2024 to offer people an opportunity to appreciate many of the precious relics unearthed at the Sanxingdui …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Exhibition of national treasure highlights Chinese unity in history

China Daily

A closer view of the “Emperor Taizong Receiving the Tibetan Envoy,” created by renowned painter Yan Liben and on display at the Palace Museum in Beijing on April 29, 2023. Counted among the “Ten Great Chinese Paintings,” the famous historical scroll painting “Emperor Taizong Receiving the Tibetan Envoy,” created by renowned painter Yan Liben, recently made an appearance in an …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Former FIFA Council member investigated for ‘serious violations’ of law

The Hindu

Chinese official Du Zhaocai, the deputy director of the General Administration of Sport, has been placed under investigation for suspected serious violations of the law, the country’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said on Saturday. An official statement said Du was suspected of “serious violations of discipline and law”. Last week, two top CFA officials - disciplinary committee director Wang …

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1 year, 9 months ago

China’s new Cabinet hints at Xi’s third term agenda

The Hindu

China’s President Xi Jinping on March 12 unveiled a new Cabinet for his third term, with the line-up of officials indicating that the Chinese leader is likely to exercise even greater control on policy-making over the next five years. The new Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who was appointed in December, was on Sunday named among the five State Councilors, the …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Xi Jinping unanimously elected Chinese President, Central Military Commission chairman

India TV News

Xi Jinping unanimously elected President of the People's Republic of China and chairman of the Central Military Commission at the ongoing session of the 14th National People's Congress, reports Xinhua news agency. China's other top leaders Six men sit alongside Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the ruling Communist Party's all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee, handling major portfolios from propaganda to corruption …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Who Will Xi Jinping Appoint as China’s Next Chief of Staff?

News 18

The Chinese President Xi Jinping is yet to decide his next chief of staff, a position that Ding Xuexiang occupies. The role in Chinese Communist Party terms is known as director of the General Office of the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Committee. The Chinese Communist Party’s central committee during its second plenum, which began on Sunday, are focusing on candidates …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Palace Museum integrates Chinese culture, sci-tech

China Daily

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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1 year, 10 months ago

Museums in China keep up with younger generation with fresh experience

China Daily

People visit the Wuqiang Woodblock New Year Painting Museum in Wuqiang county, North China's Hebei Province, Feb 3, 2023. Interaction A professional museum narrator for over 10 years, Bai Xuesong at Xi'an Beilin Museum, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, observed that more visitors are expecting specialized introductions to the ins and outs behind the cultural relics. Liu Tingting, a young museum-goer, …

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