Students, expats learn about origins of China at new exhibition
2 years, 4 months ago

Students, expats learn about origins of China at new exhibition

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A museum guide talks at an ongoing exhibition in Shanghai featuring the origins of Chinese civilization on Monday. More than 40 students from six local universities and over 30 expats in Shanghai visited an ongoing exhibition to learn about the origins of Chinese civilization at the Shanghai Museum on Monday. The exhibition, titled The Makings of China: the Civilizations of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasties, provides insights into the first three dynasties of recorded Chinese history. These relics date back to the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, which collectively initiated the evolution of Chinese civilization and formed the ethnic origins of China.

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Historical sites and artifacts impress foreign experts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Historical sites and artifacts impress foreign experts

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Participants of the "Exploring China" Henan Tour admire a bronze ware at Henan Museum in Zhengzhou city. More than 40 foreign experts in classical studies from 13 countries visited Henan's heritage sites, Longmen Grottoes and the Yinxu Museum, immersing themselves in the rich Chinese culture and civilization. "I'm excited to visit China for the first time, and I plan to …

Historical sites and artifacts impress foreign experts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Historical sites and artifacts impress foreign experts

China Daily  

Participants of the "Exploring China" Henan Tour admire a bronze ware at Henan Museum in Zhengzhou city. More than 40 foreign experts in classical studies from 13 countries visited Henan's heritage sites, Longmen Grottoes and the Yinxu Museum, immersing themselves in the rich Chinese culture and civilization. "I'm excited to visit China for the first time, and I plan to …

Historical sites and artifacts impress foreign experts
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Historical sites and artifacts impress foreign experts

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Participants of the "Exploring China" Henan Tour admire a bronze ware at Henan Museum in Zhengzhou city. More than 40 foreign experts in classical studies from 13 countries visited Henan's heritage sites, Longmen Grottoes and the Yinxu Museum, immersing themselves in the rich Chinese culture and civilization. "I'm excited to visit China for the first time, and I plan to …

Inspiring Minds: Ancient Wisdom of Confucius Resonates with Young People at the Confucius Museum
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Inspiring Minds: Ancient Wisdom of Confucius Resonates with Young People at the Confucius Museum

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The Confucius Museum in Qufu has been attracting visitors of all ages, with the third day witnessing a record attendance of 23,000 visitors on National Day. Traditional Chinese culture exemplified by Confucian culture is appealing to young people because it embodies the ideological core of the Chinese people, creating spiritual resonance with them. The museum has staged memorable exhibitions and …

Immerse Yourself in Ancient Wisdom: Young People Find Inspiration in Confucian Museum
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Immerse Yourself in Ancient Wisdom: Young People Find Inspiration in Confucian Museum

China Daily  

The Confucius Museum in Qufu has been attracting visitors of all ages, with the third day witnessing a record attendance of 23,000 visitors on National Day. Traditional Chinese culture exemplified by Confucian culture is appealing to young people because it embodies the ideological core of the Chinese people, creating spiritual resonance with them. The museum has staged memorable exhibitions and …

Inspiring Echoes of Confucian Wisdom: A Vibrant Journey Through History at the Confucius Museum
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Inspiring Echoes of Confucian Wisdom: A Vibrant Journey Through History at the Confucius Museum

China Daily  

The Confucius Museum in Qufu has been attracting visitors of all ages, with the third day witnessing a record attendance of 23,000 visitors on National Day. Traditional Chinese culture exemplified by Confucian culture is appealing to young people because it embodies the ideological core of the Chinese people, creating spiritual resonance with them. The museum has staged memorable exhibitions and …

Enchanting Journey Through Ancient Wisdom: Immerse Yourself in Confucian Culture
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Enchanting Journey Through Ancient Wisdom: Immerse Yourself in Confucian Culture

China Daily  

The Confucius Museum in Qufu has been attracting visitors of all ages, with the third day witnessing a record attendance of 23,000 visitors on National Day. Traditional Chinese culture exemplified by Confucian culture is appealing to young people because it embodies the ideological core of the Chinese people, creating spiritual resonance with them. The museum has staged memorable exhibitions and …

Tracing the origins of Confucian inspiration
2 months, 1 week ago

Tracing the origins of Confucian inspiration

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Visitors examine ritual bronze ware artifacts at When the Great Way Prevails: Special Exhibition of Confucian Culture held at the Palace Museum in Beijing. In the Meridian Gate Galleries, above the southern entry of the former Chinese imperial palace also known as the Forbidden City, When the Great Way Prevails: Special Exhibition of Confucian Culture launches a time travel spectacle …

Tracing the Origins of Confucian Inspiration: A Journey Through Time and Culture
2 months, 1 week ago

Tracing the Origins of Confucian Inspiration: A Journey Through Time and Culture

China Daily  

A new exhibition at the Palace Museum in Beijing showcases the enduring legacy of Confucian culture through 380 cultural relics on loan from nearly 30 institutions from home and abroad. The exhibition, titled 'When the Great Way Prevails: Special Exhibition of Confucian Culture', aims to illustrate the historical context, core concepts, and far-reaching influence of Confucian culture. Visitors can explore …

Tracing the Origins of Confucian Inspiration: A Journey Through Time and Culture
2 months, 1 week ago

Tracing the Origins of Confucian Inspiration: A Journey Through Time and Culture

China Daily  

A new exhibition at the Palace Museum in Beijing showcases the enduring legacy of Confucian culture through 380 cultural relics on loan from nearly 30 institutions from home and abroad. The exhibition, titled 'When the Great Way Prevails: Special Exhibition of Confucian Culture', aims to illustrate the historical context, core concepts, and far-reaching influence of Confucian culture. Visitors can explore …

Tracing the origins of Confucian inspiration
2 months, 1 week ago

Tracing the origins of Confucian inspiration

China Daily  

Visitors examine ritual bronze ware artifacts at When the Great Way Prevails: Special Exhibition of Confucian Culture held at the Palace Museum in Beijing. In the Meridian Gate Galleries, above the southern entry of the former Chinese imperial palace also known as the Forbidden City, When the Great Way Prevails: Special Exhibition of Confucian Culture launches a time travel spectacle …

Tracing the origins of Confucian inspiration
2 months, 1 week ago

Tracing the origins of Confucian inspiration

China Daily  

Visitors examine ritual bronze ware artifacts at When the Great Way Prevails: Special Exhibition of Confucian Culture held at the Palace Museum in Beijing. In the Meridian Gate Galleries, above the southern entry of the former Chinese imperial palace also known as the Forbidden City, When the Great Way Prevails: Special Exhibition of Confucian Culture launches a time travel spectacle …

Tracing the origins of Confucian inspiration
2 months, 1 week ago

Tracing the origins of Confucian inspiration

China Daily  

Visitors examine ritual bronze ware artifacts at When the Great Way Prevails: Special Exhibition of Confucian Culture held at the Palace Museum in Beijing. In the Meridian Gate Galleries, above the southern entry of the former Chinese imperial palace also known as the Forbidden City, When the Great Way Prevails: Special Exhibition of Confucian Culture launches a time travel spectacle …

Tracing the Origins of Confucian Inspiration: A Journey Through Time and Culture
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tracing the Origins of Confucian Inspiration: A Journey Through Time and Culture

China Daily  

A new exhibition at the Palace Museum in Beijing showcases the enduring legacy of Confucian culture through 380 cultural relics on loan from nearly 30 institutions from home and abroad. The exhibition, titled 'When the Great Way Prevails: Special Exhibition of Confucian Culture', aims to illustrate the historical context, core concepts, and far-reaching influence of Confucian culture. Visitors can explore …

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

Shenyang Museum hosts exhibition on Hongshan and Liangzhu cultures

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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 …

Museum visitors eager to experience Egyptology exhibition
4 months, 4 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 …

Going back to the roots
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Going back to the roots

China Daily  

The Light of Civilization: Hongshan, Liangzhu, and Chinese Civilization proves a popular attraction for many visitors to the Shenyang Museum in Liaoning province. "That was a moment etched in time, as the clay head of a goddess that we had just unearthed lay before us, gazing skyward with a smile that seemed to invite conversation," says Guo, an honorary director …

Going back to the roots
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Going back to the roots

China Daily  

The Light of Civilization: Hongshan, Liangzhu, and Chinese Civilization proves a popular attraction for many visitors to the Shenyang Museum in Liaoning province. "That was a moment etched in time, as the clay head of a goddess that we had just unearthed lay before us, gazing skyward with a smile that seemed to invite conversation," says Guo, an honorary director …

Exhibition of ancient bronzes in Hong Kong illuminates culture, history
7 months, 1 week ago

Exhibition of ancient bronzes in Hong Kong illuminates culture, history

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A bronze zun, a drinking vessel, exhibited at the Hong Kong Museum of History. pondered Chun, assistant curator of the Hong Kong Museum of History, as she and her colleagues crafted plans for the first exhibition of the General History of China Series. One year later, more than 150 sets of cultural relics from 15 institutions in eight cities in …

Exhibition of ancient bronzes in Hong Kong illuminates culture, history
7 months, 1 week ago

Exhibition of ancient bronzes in Hong Kong illuminates culture, history

China Daily  

A bronze zun, a drinking vessel, exhibited at the Hong Kong Museum of History. pondered Chun, assistant curator of the Hong Kong Museum of History, as she and her colleagues crafted plans for the first exhibition of the General History of China Series. One year later, more than 150 sets of cultural relics from 15 institutions in eight cities in …

Exhibition of ancient bronzes in Hong Kong illuminates culture, history
7 months, 1 week ago

Exhibition of ancient bronzes in Hong Kong illuminates culture, history

China Daily  

A bronze zun, a drinking vessel, exhibited at the Hong Kong Museum of History. pondered Chun, assistant curator of the Hong Kong Museum of History, as she and her colleagues crafted plans for the first exhibition of the General History of China Series. One year later, more than 150 sets of cultural relics from 15 institutions in eight cities in …

Digging to discover the nation's roots
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Digging to discover the nation's roots

China Daily  

A foreign reporter scrutinizes a Shang Dynasty bronze ding cauldron at the Chinese Archaeological Museum in Beijing on Feb 27. Archaeological endeavors to trace the origins of Chinese civilization are helping people learn more about the country's history and culture, and to see how civilization evolved and in what direction it is heading, archaeologist Wang Wei says. The 70-year-old director …

Digging to discover the nation's roots
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Digging to discover the nation's roots

China Daily  

A foreign reporter scrutinizes a Shang Dynasty bronze ding cauldron at the Chinese Archaeological Museum in Beijing on Feb 27. Archaeological endeavors to trace the origins of Chinese civilization are helping people learn more about the country's history and culture, and to see how civilization evolved and in what direction it is heading, archaeologist Wang Wei says. The 70-year-old director …

Casting a lasting shadow
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Casting a lasting shadow

China Daily  

A bronze vessel known as jia unearthed from Ya Zhang's tomb. In spite of its unique characteristics, Shang civilization also demonstrates similarities with other ancient civilizations of its time, as an exhibition at the museum explains. Chen therefore expects the new museum at Yinxu to be a hub, promoting international academic cooperation on studies of the Shang to broaden understanding …

A cultural crossroads across time
10 months ago

A cultural crossroads across time

China Daily  

Bronze bells and other artifacts at The Exhibition of Cultural Relics and Ancient Books on Forging a Strong Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation, an ongoing exhibition at the Museum of National Palace of Ethnic Cultures in Beijing. CHINA DAILY An ongoing exhibition connects the stories of the societies and ethnic groups that have come together over millennia to …

A cultural crossroads across time
10 months ago

A cultural crossroads across time

China Daily  

Bronze bells and other artifacts at The Exhibition of Cultural Relics and Ancient Books on Forging a Strong Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation, an ongoing exhibition at the Museum of National Palace of Ethnic Cultures in Beijing. CHINA DAILY An ongoing exhibition connects the stories of the societies and ethnic groups that have come together over millennia to …

A cultural crossroads across time
10 months ago

A cultural crossroads across time

China Daily  

Bronze bells and other artifacts at The Exhibition of Cultural Relics and Ancient Books on Forging a Strong Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation, an ongoing exhibition at the Museum of National Palace of Ethnic Cultures in Beijing. CHINA DAILY An ongoing exhibition connects the stories of the societies and ethnic groups that have come together over millennia to …

A cultural crossroads across time
10 months ago

A cultural crossroads across time

China Daily  

Bronze bells and other artifacts at The Exhibition of Cultural Relics and Ancient Books on Forging a Strong Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation, an ongoing exhibition at the Museum of National Palace of Ethnic Cultures in Beijing. CHINA DAILY An ongoing exhibition connects the stories of the societies and ethnic groups that have come together over millennia to …

A cultural crossroads across time
10 months ago

A cultural crossroads across time

China Daily  

Bronze bells and other artifacts at The Exhibition of Cultural Relics and Ancient Books on Forging a Strong Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation, an ongoing exhibition at the Museum of National Palace of Ethnic Cultures in Beijing. CHINA DAILY An ongoing exhibition connects the stories of the societies and ethnic groups that have come together over millennia to …

Accessible documentary explores China before China
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Accessible documentary explores China before China

China Daily  

The Terracotta Warriors at Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. Eight-parter examines origins of Chinese culture and politics and contribution to modern country, tracing roots back to the Paleolithic period, Fang Aiqing reports. This is also true in China, where the emperors and nobles, heroes and heroines whose names and deeds have been recorded in written documents …

Accessible documentary explores China before China
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Accessible documentary explores China before China

China Daily  

The Terracotta Warriors at Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. Eight-parter examines origins of Chinese culture and politics and contribution to modern country, tracing roots back to the Paleolithic period, Fang Aiqing reports. This is also true in China, where the emperors and nobles, heroes and heroines whose names and deeds have been recorded in written documents …

Accessible documentary explores China before China
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Accessible documentary explores China before China

China Daily  

The Terracotta Warriors at Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. Eight-parter examines origins of Chinese culture and politics and contribution to modern country, tracing roots back to the Paleolithic period, Fang Aiqing reports. This is also true in China, where the emperors and nobles, heroes and heroines whose names and deeds have been recorded in written documents …

Young sinologists training program in Shandong comes to a close
1 year ago

Young sinologists training program in Shandong comes to a close

China Daily  

The course completion ceremony of the Shandong class of the 2023 Visiting Program for Young Sinologists was held at Shandong Normal University on Nov 29. During the three-week program, the participants visited several cultural tourism destinations, including Mount Tai, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Yellow River, the cradle of Chinese civilization, as well as famous cities in Shandong …

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 …

Relics of early Chinese civilization put on display in Shanghai
1 year, 6 months ago

Relics of early Chinese civilization put on display in Shanghai

China Daily  

Fang Xiangming, head of the Zhejiang Institute of Archaeology, introduces a jade cong belonging to Liangzhu culture, from about 5,300 to 4,300 years ago, at Shanghai Museum. Organized by Shanghai Museum with support from the administration of cultural heritage of Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Anhui provinces, the exhibition is the first and largest exhibition in China featuring the archaeology of …

Relics of early Chinese civilization put on display in Shanghai
1 year, 6 months ago

Relics of early Chinese civilization put on display in Shanghai

China Daily  

Fang Xiangming, head of the Zhejiang Institute of Archaeology, introduces a jade cong belonging to Liangzhu culture, from about 5,300 to 4,300 years ago, at Shanghai Museum. Organized by Shanghai Museum with support from the administration of cultural heritage of Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Anhui provinces, the exhibition is the first and largest exhibition in China featuring the archaeology of …

New light shed on beginnings of Chinese civilization
1 year, 11 months ago

New light shed on beginnings of Chinese civilization

China Daily  

An archaeologist works at the Huangshan site in Nanyang, Henan. CHEN HUI/XINHUA More expected In tracing the origins of Chinese civilization, researchers used to focus mainly on the period dating back 3,500 to 5,500 years. For example, as highly developed agriculture was one of the keys to forming civilization, the inclusion of the birth of agriculture in China in relevant …

Exploring what makes Chinese civilization
2 years, 1 month ago

Exploring what makes Chinese civilization

China Daily  

China Before China, an upcoming documentary series produced by Shanghai Media Group, aims to trace the historical stories behind a total of 50 artifacts which span nearly 8,000 years. In a promotional video released on Monday, some treasures are displayed, such as Lingjiatan Jade Eagle, estimated to date back to around 5,500 years ago; Da Ke Ding, a bronze tripod …

Exploring what makes Chinese civilization
2 years, 1 month ago

Exploring what makes Chinese civilization

China Daily  

China Before China, an upcoming documentary series produced by Shanghai Media Group, aims to trace the historical stories behind a total of 50 artifacts which span nearly 8,000 years. In a promotional video released on Monday, some treasures are displayed, such as Lingjiatan Jade Eagle, estimated to date back to around 5,500 years ago; Da Ke Ding, a bronze tripod …

Exploring what makes Chinese civilization
2 years, 1 month ago

Exploring what makes Chinese civilization

China Daily  

China Before China, an upcoming documentary series produced by Shanghai Media Group, aims to trace the historical stories behind a total of 50 artifacts which span nearly 8,000 years. In a promotional video released on Monday, some treasures are displayed, such as Lingjiatan Jade Eagle, estimated to date back to around 5,500 years ago; Da Ke Ding, a bronze tripod …

Glimpse of history
2 years, 4 months ago

Glimpse of history

China Daily  

Exhibits include a dragon-shaped roof ornament（left）；A tiger-shaped bronze musical instrument from the Spring and Autumn Period on show at the National Museum of China（middle）;Exhibits include a porcelain bowl from the Northern Song Dynasty. Beginning in 1989, it was one of the country's first underwater archaeological sites. Several excavations over the years also involved cooperation with Australian counterparts from the University …

Glimpse of history
2 years, 4 months ago

Glimpse of history

China Daily  

Exhibits include a dragon-shaped roof ornament（left）；A tiger-shaped bronze musical instrument from the Spring and Autumn Period on show at the National Museum of China（middle）;Exhibits include a porcelain bowl from the Northern Song Dynasty. Beginning in 1989, it was one of the country's first underwater archaeological sites. Several excavations over the years also involved cooperation with Australian counterparts from the University …

Students, expats learn about origins of China at new exhibition
2 years, 4 months ago

Students, expats learn about origins of China at new exhibition

China Daily  

A museum guide talks at an ongoing exhibition in Shanghai featuring the origins of Chinese civilization on Monday. More than 40 students from six local universities and over 30 expats in Shanghai visited an ongoing exhibition to learn about the origins of Chinese civilization at the Shanghai Museum on Monday. The exhibition, titled The Makings of China: the Civilizations of …

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

A glimpse into how it all started

China Daily  

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

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

A glimpse into how it all started

China Daily  

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

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

Shanghai Museum showcases the dawn of China

China Daily  

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

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

Shanghai Museum showcases the dawn of China

China Daily  

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

New exhibition celebrates China's diverse ethnic history
2 years, 5 months ago

New exhibition celebrates China's diverse ethnic history

China Daily  

A painting on show. The National Palace of Ethnic Cultures in Beijing is holding an exhibition about the ancient books it stores related to different ethnic groups. According to Chen Ye, director of the library of the palace, the palace has collected nearly 200,000 precious ancient books, and they choose 77 of them to be on display in this exhibition. …

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