National Treasure – Gilt-Silver Wine-Drinking Game Set “The Analects Jade Candle” (Tang Dynasty)
Construction of the new bridge uncovered one of the largest silverware haul in modern archaeology.
Tag: History
Shaanxi Archaeological Museum 陕西考古博物馆
This is the first Archaeology-themed museum in China to open to public, bringing an intimate perspective to what Indiana Jones really does for a living.
Shaanxi History Museum 陕西历史博物馆
“地上看山西，地下看陕西。”
“For above-ground history, look to Shanxi; for underground history, look to Shaanxi.”
Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum 秦始皇兵马俑博物馆
Nothing beats the awe you feel when you enter the exhibition hall of Pit 1 for the very first time.
Château de Versailles – Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles was the principal residence of the French kings from the time of Louis XIV to Louis XVI. Embellished by several generations of architects, sculptors, decorators and landscape architects, it provided Europe with a model of the ideal royal residence for over a century.
Treasures of Nanjing Museum – Special Exhibitions Gallery
Nanjing Museum is the second largest museum in China (after the Palace Museum of Beijing) in terms of the numbersContinue Reading
Where Civilisations Meet
The beauty of harmony lies in diversity. Each civilisation finds beauty in itself, and beauty is shared among all.
Nanjing Museum 南京博物院
This is one important on my the bucket list of museums to visit, and I was not disappointed with theContinue Reading
Treasures of Nanjing Museum – History Gallery Part 2
Nanjing Museum is the second largest museum in China (after the Palace Museum of Beijing) in terms of the numbersContinue Reading
Zhejiang Provincial Museum 浙江省博物馆
Ten thousand years ago, rice cultivation originated in Shangshan. Five thousand years ago, the light of civilisation shone in Liangzhu.Continue Reading