Getting to Know China Through Its Artifacts

I’ve never been to China, instead China came to me. It may sound peculiar, but it is the simple truth as starting April 30th the National Museum of History hosts the “Treasures of China” exhibition, the largest cultural initiative and the largest exhibition organized by China in a museum in Romania.

This exhibition can be visited until August 1, 2013 and hosts 101 sets of artifacts exceptional value of the cultural heritage of the Republic of China, from 11 museums and cultural institutions. The ticket is 25 lei (less than 6 euro) and it is valid for the entire museum. It also includes taking photos without blitz!

The first thing in the exhibition is a map with China’s history periods.

China's history - map
China's history - map

And then, you start seeing the actual artifacts. Various vessels, ceremonial objects, some of the famous Terracotta soldiers, art objects and even clocks are exhibited here. I’m including below some of the objects you can admire visiting “Treasures of China” exhibition; click on the photos for a larger view and explanations for the items included.

ritual object used for worshipping the heaven
Ritual object used for worshipping the heaven
Ritual object used for worshipping earth
Ritual object used for worshipping earth
Bronze wine vessel
Bronze wine vessel
Chinese ritual object used for sacrificial ceremonies
Chinese ritual object used for sacrificial ceremonies
Chinese percution instrument
Chinese percution instrument
Chinese burner
Chinese burner
Component used for the construction of Chinese palaces
Component used for the construction of Chinese palaces
Chinese funeral object - pottery figurine
Chinese funeral object - pottery figurine
Jie drum
Jie drum
tri coloured pottery
tri colored pottery
Porcelain and ceramics Chinese objects
Porcelain and ceramics Chinese objects
Chinese wine vessel
Chinese wine vessel
White porcelain Chinese vessel - decorated
White porcelain Chinese vessel - decorated
Chinese objects
Chinese objects
Chinese coloured objects
Chinese coloured objects
Chinese screens placed on the table - explanation
Chinese screens placed on the table - explanation
Chinese screen placed on table 1
Chinese screen placed on table 1
Chinese screen placed on table 2
Chinese screen placed on table 2
Chinese clock with oriental motifs
Chinese clock with oriental motifs
Chinese clock explanation
Chinese clock explanation

I will present you in a separate post the Terracotta soldiers and some other Chinese artifacts.

All in all I liked this exhibition. Being able to see some of China’s past through various objects from different time periods was a nice experience. I also liked tat the exhibition has many types of objects – from ceremonial to decorative ones, from common day objects (wine vessels for instance) to funerary ones (including, but not limited to the Terracota soldiers).

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Lori

I’m offering public relations, communications and image counseling in everyday life and I have a PR agency – PRwave INTERNATIONAL. I am passionate about reading, blogging (I also have a blog in Romanian) and traveling. Follow me on Twitter - @violetaloredana (Romanian) and @TravelMoments.

139 thoughts on “Getting to Know China Through Its Artifacts

  • 8 June, 2013 at 03:50
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    Did it entice you to plan a trip to China? It is such a fascinating place!

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