Three major cultural relics exhibitions from China, Iran, and Saudi Arabia simultaneously appear in the Forbidden City

2024-01-12

The joint opening ceremony of "Historic Encounter - China and Western Asia Ancient Civilization Exchange Exhibition" and "Bright Persia - Iranian Cultural Relics essence Exhibition" was held in the Meridian Hall of the Palace Museum on the 11th. In addition to the previously held "El Ola: Miracle Oasis of the Arabian Peninsula," three major cultural relics exhibitions from Iran, Saudi Arabia, and China were simultaneously exhibited at the Meridian Gate. Since 2019, the Palace Museum has been engaged in exchanges and cooperation with institutions such as the National Museum of Iran, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Iran, and the Royal Council of El Ola in Saudi Arabia, jointly participating in the planning of cultural exhibitions with themes of understanding, exchange, mutual learning, and development, Three different and interrelated exhibitions were launched, namely, "Historical Encounter - Ancient Civilization Exchange Exhibition between China and West Asia", "Bright Persia - essence Exhibition of Iranian Cultural Relics", and "Elora - Miracle Oasis Exhibition of the Arabian Peninsula". They were successively opened at the Meridian Hall of the Palace Museum at the end of the year, connecting important civilizations on the Silk Road with exquisite cultural relics, presenting a long and bright history of different cultures, It further demonstrates the long history of human civilization exchange and the magnificent chapter of mutual learning, mutual learning, and common development in the process of building a community with a shared future for mankind. On site of the "Historical Encounter - Exhibition of Ancient Civilization Exchange between China and West Asia". The "Historical Encounter - China and West Asia Ancient Civilization Exchange Exhibition" located in the Meridian Gate Exhibition Hall, by Tian Yuhao, a journalist from China News Agency, is divided into two units: "East West Splendor" and "Great Road Connection". It focuses on telling the story of China and West Asia ancient civilizations jointly building the Silk Road and driving the common prosperity of Asian and European continental civilizations. The exhibits are based on the collections of the Palace Museum, collecting representative collections and pictures from 10 domestic and foreign archaeological and cultural institutions, totaling 266 pieces (sets). The exhibits range from the Neolithic period to the Ming and Qing dynasties, covering various categories such as bronze, gold and silver, jade, glass, ceramics, fabrics, furniture, sculptures, etc. Among them, there are many exquisite cultural relics worth paying attention to, such as the Yangshao culture tooth carved silkworms unearthed from the Shuanghuaishu site in Zhengzhou, Henan, the Western Han silver box unearthed from the Nanyue King's tomb in Guangdong, the Tang Dynasty carved blue glass plate unearthed from the Famen Temple underground palace in Shaanxi, the Tang Dynasty knight patterned brocade unearthed from the Astana cemetery in Turpan, Xinjiang, the Shang Dynasty bronze dragon head knife in the Palace Museum, the Qing Dynasty red painted jade and grape bonsai in the Qing Qianlong period, and the blue flower, sea water, and white dragon patterned celestial sphere bottle in the Iranian National Museum. "Bright Persia - essence Exhibition of Iranian Cultural Relics". Tian Yuhao, a reporter from China News Service, photographed the "Bright Persia - essence Exhibition of Iranian Cultural Relics" in the exhibition hall of the East Wild Goose Wing Building at the Meridian Gate, which was divided into two units, namely, "the beauty of inclusiveness" and "east-west connectivity", and gathered 216 cultural relics collected by many Iranian museums. From palace architecture to bedroom furniture, from treasures in the halls to everyday objects, from painting art to writing, through various cultural relics such as architecture, sculpture, ceramics, glass, metal, calligraphy, painting, etc., the immortal charm of ancient Iranian art is showcased, showcasing the splendid and magnificent material cultural heritage left by ancient Persian civilization through exchange and mutual learning. "El Ola: Miracle Oasis of the Arabian Peninsula" exhibition site. A photo taken by Tian Yuhao, a journalist from China News Agency, shows that the "El Ola: Miracle Oasis of the Arabian Peninsula" located in the Yanyi Building exhibition hall on the west side of the Meridian Gate has previously opened. Many sculptures, pottery, and rock paintings were displayed on site

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