Symposium explores future of museums
3 weeks, 6 days 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 Xu Zheng, executive vice-president of the university, Xiang Yihai, deputy director-general of the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage, Liu Shuguang, president of ICOM China, and Janet Siew Mooi Tee, chair of ICOFOM-ASPAC, delivered speeches. After the opening ceremony, Zhuang Mudi, deputy secretary-general of the Shanghai municipal government, and Inkyung Chang, vice-president of ICOM, also delivered two keynote speeches, on "Industrial Museums: A Brilliant Melting Pot of Urban Culture" and "Museums for the Sustainable Future" respectively.

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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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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
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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
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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, …

Museums leaders gather in Shanghai to share insights into civilization exchanges
1 month 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 …

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

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 …

Changing role of museums in society
3 months, 2 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, 2 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 …

Museum expo brings global practices to nation
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Museum expo brings global practices to nation

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A girl and her mother experience an immersive interactive space at a museum exposition, which opened on Friday in Hohhot, capital of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. WANG XIAOBO/FOR CHINA DAILY As one of the most influential museum-related activities in China, the 10th Chinese Museums and Relevant Products and Technologies Exposition raised its curtain on Friday in Hohhot, capital of …

Hohhot to host expo on Chinese museums
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hohhot to host expo on Chinese museums

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The 10th Chinese Museums and Relevant Products and Technologies Exposition will be held in Hohhot in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region from Aug 23 to 26, focusing on the high-quality development of museums. The expo will feature five sections, including the achievements of China's museums, the accomplishments of cultural and museum-related companies, and the development of museum digitalization. The expo's …

Hohhot to host expo on Chinese museums
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hohhot to host expo on Chinese museums

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The 10th Chinese Museums and Relevant Products and Technologies Exposition will be held in Hohhot in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region from Aug 23 to 26, focusing on the high-quality development of museums. The expo will feature five sections, including the achievements of China's museums, the accomplishments of cultural and museum-related companies, and the development of museum digitalization. The expo's …

Hohhot to host expo on Chinese museums
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hohhot to host expo on Chinese museums

China Daily  

The 10th Chinese Museums and Relevant Products and Technologies Exposition will be held in Hohhot in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region from Aug 23 to 26, focusing on the high-quality development of museums. The expo will feature five sections, including the achievements of China's museums, the accomplishments of cultural and museum-related companies, and the development of museum digitalization. The expo's …

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 …

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

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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 …

Event launched to help create 'City of Museums'
7 months, 2 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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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 …

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 …

China gears up for International Museum Day celebrations
7 months, 4 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. …

Museum opening launches a 'new era'
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Museum opening launches a 'new era'

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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 …

Museum opening launches a 'new era'
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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 …

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 …

Cultural heritage a key theme for coming year, conference told
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Cultural heritage a key theme for coming year, conference told

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This year should see greater efforts to enhance cultural heritage, said participants at a national conference attended by sector officials. The conference, held in Beijing on Friday and Saturday, summarized the work of cultural heritage authorities over the last year, and pointed out key tasks for the coming 12 months. "Major progress was made in the cultural heritage field last …

Museums face up to present-day problems
1 year ago

Museums face up to present-day problems

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Visitors admire ancient artifacts on display at Shanghai Museum. Institutions turn to technology to provide better services Museums have been this year's hot ticket, with visitors making every effort to secure entry to such institutions and some even booking several days in advance. Zhu Yuanyuan, director of the museum's public education department, said the limit on visitors was raised from …

Beijing Culture Forum to be held this month
1 year, 4 months ago

Beijing Culture Forum to be held this month

China Daily  

This year's Beijing Culture Forum, co-organized by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the municipal Party committee and government of Beijing, will be held from Sept 14-15 in the capital. Based on the forum's permanent theme "Inheritance, Creativity, Mutual Learning" and the annual theme, "Inherit Cultural Legacies, Promote Exchanges and Cooperation", the forum aims to …

Beijing Culture Forum to be held this month
1 year, 4 months ago

Beijing Culture Forum to be held this month

China Daily  

This year's Beijing Culture Forum, co-organized by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the municipal Party committee and government of Beijing, will be held from Sept 14-15 in the capital. Based on the forum's permanent theme "Inheritance, Creativity, Mutual Learning" and the annual theme, "Inherit Cultural Legacies, Promote Exchanges and Cooperation", the forum aims to …

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

Museums place sustainability in the spotlight

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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 …

Beijing promotes reform, development of museums
1 year, 9 months ago

Beijing promotes reform, development of museums

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BEIJING -- Beijing has listed and opened six museum-like institutions that have distinct themes and rich collections but are not officially registered as museums, according to the Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau. According to the bureau, there are a large number of venues with museum functions in addition to these institutions in Beijing. In May 2021, the National Cultural Heritage …

每日一词∣博物馆之城 city of museums
1 year, 10 months ago

每日一词∣博物馆之城 city of museums

China Daily  

北京市文物局日前公示《北京博物馆之城建设发展规划（2023-2035）》（征求意见稿），听取公众意见，公示期至3月18日。征求意见稿提出，到2035年，北京实现每10万人拥有2座博物馆，各类博物馆总数量超过460座。2020年4月,《北京市推进全国文化中心建设中长期规划（2019年-2035年）》发布，正式提出要打造布局合理、展陈丰富、特色鲜明的“博物馆之城”。 Beijing on Friday unveiled a draft development plan for museum construction from 2023 to 2035. By 2035, there will be two museums for every 100,000 people in Beijing, with the total number of museums exceeding 460 in the capital,according to the draft released by the Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau.The public are encouraged to give their opinions on the …

每日一词∣博物馆之城 city of museums
1 year, 10 months ago

每日一词∣博物馆之城 city of museums

China Daily  

北京市文物局日前公示《北京博物馆之城建设发展规划（2023-2035）》（征求意见稿），听取公众意见，公示期至3月18日。征求意见稿提出，到2035年，北京实现每10万人拥有2座博物馆，各类博物馆总数量超过460座。2020年4月,《北京市推进全国文化中心建设中长期规划（2019年-2035年）》发布，正式提出要打造布局合理、展陈丰富、特色鲜明的“博物馆之城”。 Beijing on Friday unveiled a draft development plan for museum construction from 2023 to 2035. By 2035, there will be two museums for every 100,000 people in Beijing, with the total number of museums exceeding 460 in the capital,according to the draft released by the Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau.The public are encouraged to give their opinions on the …

Museums in China keep up with younger generation with fresh experience
1 year, 11 months ago

Museums in China keep up with younger generation with fresh experience

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A visitor views an art installation at Blooming Echoes, an exhibition featuring the combination of sound and modern art, at the Times Art Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec 21, 2022. Shift in demand According to data from the National Administration of Cultural Heritage, the number of museums in China had reached 6,183 by the end of 2022, over …

Shanghai Museum announces big plans for the future
2 years ago

Shanghai Museum announces big plans for the future

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Shanghai Museum Shanghai Museum announced its Big Museum project this week when the institution kicked off the celebrations for its 70th birthday which falls on Dec 21. According to Chu Xiaobo, the director of Shanghai Museum, the new East Wing in Pudong will open in 2025 and have a comprehensive exhibition on Chinese art history. Shanghai Museum also plans to …

A glimpse into how it all started
2 years, 5 months ago

A glimpse into how it all started

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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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 months ago

Shanghai Museum showcases the dawn of China

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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, 5 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, …

Forum points way for city to become cultural hub
2 years, 5 months ago

Forum points way for city to become cultural hub

China Daily  

Participants chat after the opening ceremony of the Beijing Culture Forum on Monday. The forum aims to grow into a platform to display outstanding achievements in the city's cultural construction, exchange experiences in the field, collaborate in cultural innovation and development, and tell China's stories to the world, said a Beijing official. In a roundtable discussion, An Laishun, vice-president of …

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