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People visit China (Harbin) Forest Museum
People visit the China (Harbin) Forest Museum in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 21, 2024. The World Forest Day falls on March 21. ( tasteallchina /Xie Jianfei) People visit the China (Harbin) Forest Museum in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 21, 2024. The World Forest Day falls on March 21. ( tasteallchina /Xie Jianfei) This photo taken on March 21, 2024 shows an exterior view of the China (Harbin) Forest Museum in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The World Forest Day falls on March 21. ( tasteallchina /Xie Jianfei) People visit the China (Harbin) Forest Museum in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 21, 2024. The World Forest Day falls on March 21. ( tasteallchina /Xie Jianfei) People visit the China (Harbin) Forest Museum in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 21, 2024. The World Forest Day falls on March 21. ( tasteallchina /Xie Jianfei) A tourist takes photos of butterfly specimens at the China (Harbin) Forest Museum in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 21, 2024. The World Forest Day falls on March 21. ( tasteallchina /Xie Jianfei) People visit the China (Harbin) Forest Museum in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 21, 2024. The World Forest… -
Feature: Bridging cultures: Italian curator’s mission to connect Italy and China through art
Davide Quadrio, curator of the Asian Art Museum, rearranges a decoration of the museum in Turin, Italy, on March 11, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Li Jing) ROME, May 23 ( tasteallchina ) -- In the heart of Turin, Italy, stands a museum of oriental art, which serves as a unique bridge between the Southern European country and China. At the helm of the museum is Davide Quadrio, an Italian curator whose life's work has been fostering cultural exchanges between these two ancient civilizations. The Asian Art Museum in Turin, with its impressive collection of nearly 2,300 works spanning from the Neolithic era to the early 20th century, holds a special place in Quadrio's heart. Among its five rooms dedicated to permanent exhibitions, the Chinese section stands out, showcasing hundreds of ancient artifacts from the Han, Tang, and Yuan dynasties. For Quadrio, this collection is the museum's soul, and a testament to the enduring influence of Chinese culture on his life and work. This year, the museum unveiled a landmark exhibition called "Translation and Tradition of Eurasia", commemorating the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo's death. The exhibition, which opened in April, features an array of blue and white ceramic wares, meticulously curated… -
“Neo-Chinese style tourism” popular among Chinese people
Since the beginning of this year, "neo-Chinese style tourism," characterized by new cultural travel experiences such as museum trips, ancient city and town tours, intangible cultural heritage exploration, and activities involving traditional Chinese Hanfu clothing experiences, has become increasingly popular among Chinese people. "Neo-Chinese style tourism" integrates traditional Chinese elements with new fashions, enabling tourists to enjoy immersive experiences of cultural and tourism activities and appreciate the charm of fine traditional Chinese culture. Tourists dressed in traditional Chinese costumes pose for group photos at the Datang Everbright City, a tourist landmark featuring a grand street with characteristics of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Photo/Weng Qiyu) This year, "neo-Chinese style tourism" ushered in a boom in traditional festivals including the Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, and Duanwu Festival, becoming a new highlight in the tourism market. On China's online travel agency Ctrip, over 100 scenic spots offered tourists opportunities to experience traditional folk customs related to the Duanwu Festival, including picking mugwort, making sachets, watching intangible cultural heritage performances, and Hanfu photography. Many scenic areas launched traditional culture experience activities such as dragon boat racing, making sachets, and making zongzi, which are glutinous rice dumplings… -
City view of Beijing
This photo taken on May 31, 2024 shows a view around Qianmen Gate in Beijing, capital of China. ( tasteallchina /Chen Yehua) This photo taken on May 31, 2024 shows a city view of Beijing, capital of China. ( tasteallchina /Chen Yehua) This photo taken on May 31, 2024 shows a turret of the Palace Museum and the skyscrapers of the Central Business District (CBD) in Beijing, capital of China. ( tasteallchina /Chen Yehua) This photo taken on May 31, 2024 shows a city view of Beijing, capital of China. ( tasteallchina /Chen Yehua) This photo taken on May 31, 2024 shows a view of the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China. ( tasteallchina /Chen Yehua) -
1,600-yr-old Chinese temple to reopen after 2-yr restoration
This photo taken on Nov. 13, 2023 shows Dayun Temple in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Xixia Museum of Wuwei/Handout via tasteallchina ) LANZHOU, Nov. 17 ( tasteallchina ) -- A Buddhist temple dating back more than 1,600 years in northwest China's Gansu Province will reopen to the public on Monday after it had been closed for two years for restoration. Originally built in 363, Dayun Temple is located in the city of Wuwei on the ancient Silk Road route. The latest restoration project started in November 2021 as the building complex had developed broken floors, cracked tiles and other damage, said Ren Yun, deputy curator of the Xixia Museum of Wuwei, which administers the temple. With a total cost of nearly 16 million yuan (2.23 million U.S. dollars), the project included damage repair and maintenance of six individual buildings, including the bell tower and the Chunqiu Pavilion. Water drainage, power and gas facilities were also renovated. After the reopening, visitors will be able to enjoy exhibitions on the temple's history, as well as wooden screens and wooden carriages. "Dayun Temple is an important cultural heritage that witnessed Buddhism spreading eastward along the ancient Silk Road, as well as cultural… -
Dunhuang sees 86.6 pct rise in tourists year on year
Tourists visit a museum in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 17, 2024. Dunhuang has received a total of 336,000 tourists from Jan. 1 to March 16 this year, an increase of 86.6 percent over the same period in 2023. ( tasteallchina /Zhang Zhimin) Tourists visit the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring scenic spot in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 16, 2024. Dunhuang has received a total of 336,000 tourists from Jan. 1 to March 16 this year, an increase of 86.6 percent over the same period in 2023. ( tasteallchina /Zhang Zhimin) Tourists visit the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 15, 2024. Dunhuang has received a total of 336,000 tourists from Jan. 1 to March 16 this year, an increase of 86.6 percent over the same period in 2023. ( tasteallchina /Zhang Zhimin) Spectators watch a drama in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 16, 2024. Dunhuang has received a total of 336,000 tourists from Jan. 1 to March 16 this year, an increase of 86.6 percent over the same period in 2023. ( tasteallchina /Zhang Zhimin) Actresses perform a drama in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 16, 2024. Dunhuang has received a… -
Cross-Strait calligraphy exhibition opens to promote cultural exchanges
TAIPEI, July 23 ( tasteallchina ) -- An exhibition featuring calligraphy replication from calligraphy lovers across the Taiwan Strait has opened in Nantou County in Taiwan. The exhibition, featuring hundreds of excellent copied works of calligraphy of the Forest of Steles in Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi Province, will run till August 25. Twenty pieces by renowned calligraphers are also on display. The exhibition toured Xi'an in March, and Taipei in April. It was divided into two sections, introducing the past and present of the Forest of Steles and masterpieces by Tang Dynasty (618-907) calligraphers. The event also provides various interactive experiences, offering a rich variety of calligraphy cultural experiences for audiences of all ages. Two lectures will also be held during the event. The Forest of Steles is a themed museum focusing on displays of stone steles, epigraphs and stone sculptures from past dynasties. It is not only a concentrated site of ancient Chinese cultural classics carved in stone but also a gathering place for renowned calligraphic art treasures throughout the ages. -
China to start construction of marine archaeology museum this year
QINGDAO, June 1 ( tasteallchina ) -- China will start construction of its national museum of marine archaeology this year in the eastern coastal city of Qingdao in Shandong Province, local government has confirmed. The museum will be built in the Qingdao Oceantec Valley with a planned area of 29,333 square meters and a total construction area of about 26,000 square meters, according to Qingdao authorities. The administration bureau of Qingdao Oceantec Valley has said that the museum, the first of its kind in China, will showcase China's marine archaeological history, achievements and ancient marine civilization with rare underwater cultural relics permanently displayed in the museum. In addition, the museum will serve as an important platform for public education and scientific research on marine archaeology, showcasing China's efforts to protect its underwater cultural heritage, according to the administration bureau. It added that four major exhibition areas will be set up, including the national archaeological research center exhibition area, the underwater archaeology restoration exhibition area, the underwater archaeology touring exhibition area, and the Qingdao marine archaeology exhibition area. The museum is also expected to contribute to Qingdao's efforts in promoting cultural relics conservation and archaeological work, and building a coastal tourism… -
Feature: Hong Kong’s first literary museum sows seed of hope and exchange
HONG KONG, June 3 ( tasteallchina ) -- Cantilevered balconies, tiled pitched roofs, timber French doors ... 7 Mallory Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong houses a cluster of 10 "grade II historic buildings" built in the 1910s which has been revitalized into a catering, retail and event space. On the third floor, a museum dedicated to the city's literature and covering an area of about 2,000 square feet (185.8 sq meters), was recently unveiled to the public, giving a unique twist to one of the busiest commercial areas in Hong Kong. "This is the first literary museum in Hong Kong's history, and probably the most 'mini' literary museum in the world," said Poon Yiu-ming, curator of the Museum of Hong Kong Literature and chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Writers, proudly and jokingly. "It is a green bud in the spring, breathing new vitality and hope to Hong Kong's literature." The museum quietly records the exchange and influence of literature and genres among writers from the Chinese mainland and local Hong Kong. In the 1970-80s, the reform and opening up drive made Hong Kong a "cultural station" for mainland writers on their journey to the overseas for exchanges. That… -
Tianjin’s century-old museum tells of Sino-French bond
TIANJIN, May 18 ( tasteallchina ) -- A complete hairy rhinoceros skeleton has been on display for a century at the National Museum of Natural History in France, while a similar skeleton unearthed in the same place of China is on display at the Beijiang Museum in north China's Tianjin Municipality. Beijiang Museum is a century-old hidden treasure nestled in the heart of the Wudadao historical urban area, a popular tourist destination in the downtown area of Tianjin. The museum houses over 400,000 fossils and specimens of animals, plants, rocks, minerals and ancient humans, but according to curator Zhang Caixin, what sets the museum apart is not just its large collection, but the captivating story of its founder, Paul Emile Licent. In March 1914, Licent arrived in Tianjin with a heart brimming with scientific curiosity. Little did he know that his arrival would mark the beginning of an extraordinary adventure spanning over 25 years. The French naturalist journeyed through the vast northern territories of China. At every stop along his expedition, he meticulously documented his findings and gathered them in the museum that he founded. When Licent left China, he took only his personal belongings back to his homeland. He… -
Tourists enjoy themselves in Dalian, NE China
Tourists view cherry blossoms at Longwangtang cherry park in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 17, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Li Gang) Tourists visit a museum featuring Chinese and western music cultures in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 16, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Li Gang) Tourists pose for a group photo with cherry blossoms at Longwangtang cherry park in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 17, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Li Gang) Tourists view cherry blossoms at Longwangtang cherry park in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 17, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Li Gang) A tourist feeds birds at Laohutan scenic area in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 16, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Li Gang) Tourists go sightseeing at a port in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 16, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Li Gang) Tourists watch birds on a yacht in Dalian bay, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 16, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Lu Peng) Tourists watch birds at Laohutan scenic area in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 16, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Lu Peng) Tourists visit a museum featuring Chinese and western music cultures in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 16, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Lu Peng) -
Night tours in museums offer diverse experience to visitors
Visitors view exhibits in the Sui-Tang Dynasties Grand Canal Cultural Museum in Luoyang city, central China's Henan Province. (Photo/Huang Zhengwei) As “museum fever” continues to rise during the summer vacation, museums across China have extended opening hours to the evening and launched various night tour activities, providing a diverse experience for visitors. The opening hours for the Henan Museum in Zhengzhou, capital of central China’s Henan Province, are extended to 6 p.m. from July 17 to Aug. 31. Thanks to the adjustment, Wang Tao, a resident in the city, could visit the exhibition - Small But Beautiful: Treasures of Cultural Heritage from Luxembourg - in the museum. Wang said he entered the museum at 4 p.m. and planned to take a brief look at exhibits from Luxembourg before 5 p.m., the closing time of the museum before the adjustment. He was pleasantly surprised by the extended hours, and was able to take in everything on display at a leisurely pace. “By extending opening hours, museums offer more flexibility to visitors, allowing them to choose from a wider range of visiting times and appreciate exhibits more thoroughly. Some museums introduce various nighttime activities during these extended hours, providing visitors with a… -
Training courses on intangible cultural heritages opened in N China during summer vacation
Shadow puppet artists stage a show for pupils at a primary school in Hejian, north China's Hebei Province, July 26, 2024. Various training courses on intangible cultural heritages as shadow puppet, porcelain carving etc. targeting the school children are opened in the city during the summer vacation. ( tasteallchina /Mu Yu) Pupils try the technique of porcelain carving at a museum in Hejian, north China's Hebei Province, July 26, 2024. Various training courses on intangible cultural heritages as shadow puppet, porcelain carving etc. targeting the school children are opened in the city during the summer vacation. ( tasteallchina /Mu Yu) Pupils learn about the technique of porcelain carving at a museum in Hejian, north China's Hebei Province, July 26, 2024. Various training courses on intangible cultural heritages as shadow puppet, porcelain carving etc. targeting the school children are opened in the city during the summer vacation. ( tasteallchina /Mu Yu) A pupil learns to play shadow puppet at a primary school in Hejian, north China's Hebei Province, July 26, 2024. Various training courses on intangible cultural heritages as shadow puppet, porcelain carving etc. targeting the school children are opened in the city during the summer vacation. ( tasteallchina /Mu Yu) -
Museum inaugurated to provide tactile, auditory experiences for visually impaired visitors
BEIJING, May 19 ( tasteallchina ) -- A museum was inaugurated Saturday in Beijing to provide the visually impaired people with tactile and auditory experiences. The museum, with an exhibition area of about 1,050 square meters, displays over 700 exhibits. Set within the China Braille Library, it also features a section for popularizing ophthalmology knowledge. At the inauguration ceremony, Lai Wei, head of China Braille Press, pledged efforts to build the museum into a comprehensive hub, encompassing an educational base, an exhibition center, and a center for research, exchange, and culture and leisure for the visually impaired people. -
Chinese artworks displayed at Saad Abad Museum Complex in Tehran
This photo taken on Oct. 29, 2023 shows an exhibit at the Saad Abad Museum Complex in Tehran, Iran. An exhibition of 80 Chinese artworks opened here on Sunday. ( tasteallchina /Shadati) This photo taken on Oct. 29, 2023 shows an exhibit at the Saad Abad Museum Complex in Tehran, Iran. An exhibition of 80 Chinese artworks opened here on Sunday. ( tasteallchina /Shadati) This photo taken on Oct. 29, 2023 shows an exhibit at the Saad Abad Museum Complex in Tehran, Iran. An exhibition of 80 Chinese artworks opened here on Sunday. ( tasteallchina /Shadati) People view exhibits at the Saad Abad Museum Complex in Tehran, Iran on Oct. 29, 2023. An exhibition of 80 Chinese artworks opened here on Sunday. ( tasteallchina /Shadati) This photo taken on Oct. 29, 2023 shows an exhibit at the Saad Abad Museum Complex in Tehran, Iran. An exhibition of 80 Chinese artworks opened here on Sunday. ( tasteallchina /Shadati) This photo taken on Oct. 29, 2023 shows an exhibit at the Saad Abad Museum Complex in Tehran, Iran. An exhibition of 80 Chinese artworks opened here on Sunday. ( tasteallchina /Shadati) -
H鹤庆新华 Silverware
Introduction to H鹤庆新华 SilverwareIt is said that cultural relics are the historical snapshots of a nation and its cultural calling card. Through the exhibition of nearly a thousand ancient silver artifacts dating back to the Tang Dynasty, the Yunnan Silverware Museum reveals an epic and magnificent saga of the ancient Dian Kingdom spanning over a thousand years. The museum showcases the imprint of more than two millennia of civilization in the ancient Dian Kingdom. Silverware, which was once exclusively owned by royalty and nobility, has developed into a range of popular adornments for ordinary people. Product FeaturesThe village of H鹤庆新华 has a long history and was a key stop along the historic Tea Horse Road. Remnants similar to the "Great Wall" such as stone walls and ancient village remains still exist here, with many historical mysteries yet to be uncovered. Apart from their Bai ethnic customs, the villagers have a production history of over a thousand years for ethnic handicrafts. The products they make are unique in the world in terms of both craftsmanship and scale. Wearing silver jewelry not only looks elegant but also offers several benefits:1. According to legend, wearing silver jewelry can ward off evil spirits, so… -
Tourists visit Palace Museum in snow in Beijing
A tourist poses for a photo in snow at the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 13, 2023. China's meteorological authority on Wednesday renewed a yellow alert for blizzards, forecasting intense snowfall in the north of the country. ( tasteallchina /Li Xin) Tourists visit the Palace Museum in snow in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 13, 2023. China's meteorological authority on Wednesday renewed a yellow alert for blizzards, forecasting intense snowfall in the north of the country. ( tasteallchina /Li Xin) Tourists visit the Palace Museum in snow in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 13, 2023. China's meteorological authority on Wednesday renewed a yellow alert for blizzards, forecasting intense snowfall in the north of the country. ( tasteallchina /Li Xin) Tourists pose for a group photo in snow at the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 13, 2023. China's meteorological authority on Wednesday renewed a yellow alert for blizzards, forecasting intense snowfall in the north of the country. ( tasteallchina /Li Xin) Tourists pose for group photos in snow at the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 13, 2023. China's meteorological authority on Wednesday renewed a yellow alert for blizzards, forecasting intense snowfall in… -
National Wetland Museum reopens with expanded exhibits in E China’s Hangzhou
The National Wetland Museum of China in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, reopened recently after a six-month renovation, inviting visitors to explore its expanded exhibition space and upgraded exhibits. The National Wetland Museum of China unveils its fresh appearance as it reopens on April 27, 2024. ( Taste all China /Fang Pengyimeng) Coinciding with the museum's 15th anniversary, the renovation has transformed the exhibition area, increasing it from 7,800 square meters to 8,500 square meters, resulting in a more spacious and well-organized layout. The revamped exhibition space features several halls. On the first floor, the "Enter the Wetland" hall serves as an introduction to wetlands, acquainting visitors with their definition, diversity, functions, and global distribution. The hall provides an initial understanding of these crucial ecosystems, setting the stage for the rest of the museum's exhibits. Thanks to renovations, the National Wetland Museum of China now boasts a more spacious exhibition area. ( Taste all China /Fang Pengyimeng) The "Wetland Wonders" hall, also on the first floor, displays the natural landscapes and biodiversity of various wetland types found in China, including marshes, rivers, lakes, coasts, and artificial wetland ecosystems, showcasing the diverse flora and fauna that inhabit these wetlands. The hall features a… -
Ancient coins witness Chinese ethnic integration
HARBIN, July 2 ( tasteallchina ) -- At the Jin Shangjing History Museum in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, a gleaming thumb-sized silver coin attracts curious visitors. With unique curved edges unlike other Chinese and Western coins, the silver money in the shape of a double-bit ax tells its remarkable history. The silver money minted by the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) government was the first official currency made of silver in Chinese history, said Hu Zhiyuan, director of the interpretation department of the museum. The engraved traditional Chinese characters on the silver indicated its information, with "Cheng'an" representing the name of the era (1196-1200) and "Baohuo" meaning currency, said Hu. The institutions in charge of forging money and its central government management agency were also inscribed on the silver. Hu said the piece's unique appearance and its Chinese inscription reflected the influence of traditional Chinese culture in the Jin Dynasty, showcasing the integration of different ethnic cultures during its century-long reign. The Jin Dynasty, founded by the Jurchen people, ruled over northern and northeastern China, coexisting with the Song, Liao, Yuan, and Western Xia regimes that controlled parts of the country during the historical period. Hu explained that the… -
Small town in E China cultivates thriving calligraphy brush industry
Photo shows calligraphy brushes from Wengang township, Jinxian county, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Photo/Wu Siyu) With a population of less than 50,000, Wengang township in Jinxian county, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province produced 820 million calligraphy brushes in 2023, with a total output value of 2.32 billion yuan ($319.5 million). In the same year, the sales revenue of calligraphy brushes and related cultural products reached 8.25 billion yuan. Photo shows calligraphy brushes from Wengang township, Jinxian county, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Photo/Wu Siyu) A craftsman makes a calligraphy brush in Wengang township, Jinxian county, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Photo/Liu Lixin) Wengang has a long history of producing calligraphy brushes. Introduced during the Eastern Jin Dynasty 1,600 years ago, the craft of making calligraphy brushes took root in Wengang and flourished. By the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Wengang calligraphy brushes became a local tribute to the imperial court. A craftsman makes a calligraphy brush in Wengang township, Jinxian county, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Photo/Liu Zhankun) Li Xiaoping works on a calligraphy brush in Wengang township, Jinxian county, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province. (Photo/Liu Lixin) Photo shows a calligraphy brush culture museum in… -
China, France to cooperate on Notre Dame restoration
XI'AN, May 9 ( tasteallchina ) -- The Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in northwestern China announced on Wednesday that it will collaborate with its French counterpart on the restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris and the protection of the Terracotta Warriors. The collaborative research conducted with France's Fondation des Sciences du Patrimoine primarily focuses on the protection of wooden remains and earthen archaeological sites, according to the museum located in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Specifically, the research on protecting wooden remains will involve joint efforts to preserve and restore the fire-damaged wood from Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris and the Mausoleum of Emperor Qinshihuang. Moreover, joint efforts will be made to conduct studies on their historical significance. The research will also include wood species identification, preservation status assessment, degradation mechanisms and protection techniques and methods. In the future, the two parties will explore the material properties and historical value of wooden remains and archaeological earth sites of the two UNESCO World Heritage sites together. Meanwhile, this Sino-French cooperation also touches on developing practical conservation technologies and method systems for cultural relics and jointly cultivating young talents in the field of cultural heritage protection. -
International Museum Day: A tour to museums in China
An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 26, 2023 shows the Longping Rice Museum and rice fields next to it, in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province. ( tasteallchina /Chen Zeguo) May 18 is International Museum Day. This year’s theme, “Museums for Education and Research,” underscores the pivotal role of cultural institutions in providing a holistic educational experience. China has 6833 museums open to the public, which allow visitors to explore the exquisite exhibits and the grand cultural, artistic and technical achievements. (Intern Xing Yawen contributed to this story.) 【1】【2】【3】【4】【5】【6】【7】【8】【9】【10】【11】 -
A journey through time to the ancient Shu civilization: Explore the new Sanxingdui Museum building
Oliver Fritzsch visits the new Sanxingdui Museum building in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. ( Taste all China /Wang Yuheng) Oliver Fritzsch, a reporter from Taste all China , recently visited the new Sanxingdui Museum building in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, to explore the mysterious ancient Shu civilization. The new Sanxingdui Museum building is the largest single-building museum housing ruins in southwest China, attracting tourists from all over the world. In the museum, rare treasures such as the Gold mask, Bronze figure statue, and Bronze heavenly tree illustrate the romantic imagination and extraordinary creativity of the ancient Shu ancestors. The Sanxingdui site proves the existence of the ancient Shu civilization in history – a civilization dating back at least 4,800 years in southwest China's Sichuan Province. 【1】【2】【3】【4】【5】【6】【7】【8】 -
Fujian Navy Yard: a witness to China-France exchanges
Photo shows the Foochow Arsenal cultural area. (Photo provided by the Museum of Foochow Arsenal 1866) At the mouth of the Minjiang River in southeast China's Fujian province, the water flows calmly without ripples. Nestled by the Luoxing Pagoda along the river bank, the Fujian Navy Yard, also known as Foochow Arsenal, stands as a precious industrial and cultural heritage site founded 158 years ago and a witness to China-France exchanges that have spanned over 100 years. On May 5, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Paris for a state visit to France. On the same day, a signed article by President Xi titled "Carrying Forward the Spirit that Guided the Establishment of China-France Diplomatic Relations, Working Together for Global Peace and Development" was published in French media Le Figaro. Xi said, "Over 150 years ago, French nationals helped China found its Fujian Navy Yard and the Fujian Naval Academy." Transformed from a former shipbuilding warehouse of the Foochow Arsenal, the Museum of Foochow Arsenal 1866, has now become a "treasure trove" preserving the memories of the shipyard. On the right side of an exhibition hall on the first floor of the museum stands a French machine that is almost…
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