Tomb of Nanyue King in Western Han Dynasty 西汉南越王墓
A tomb inside a museum that bears its name – Mausoleum of the Nanyue King is one of the fewContinue Reading
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Sentosa’s Fort Siloso
When I was little, Fort Siloso was a scary place, with stories about dead soldiers haunting the underground tunnels andContinue Reading
Shenzhen Museum – Dunhuang Part 4 Life in Dunhuang
Many artists and researches spent a whole lifetime copying the artworks off the walls, sparing no effort to ensure itContinue Reading
Shenzhen Museum – Dunhuang Part 3 Art of Dunhuang
The enormity of the Mogao Caves complex is a testament not just to the religious dedication of the monks, butContinue Reading
Shenzhen Museum – Dunhuang Part 2 The Hexi Corridor
One man walked the distance on foot through the deserts and valleys to forge a new path that opened theContinue Reading
Shenzhen Museum – Dunhuang Part 1 Dunhuang Grottoes
This is a special collaboration between the Shenzhen Museum and the Dunhuang Research Institute 敦煌研究院. The exhibition ran from DecContinue Reading
Chengdu Sanxingdui Museum – #5/5 Restoration
The third building that was opened in Dec 2021 housed the Restoration and Research Building 修复馆. It is a functioningContinue Reading
Chengdu Sanxingdui Museum – #4/5 Where it all started
It was the year 1929, and like all archaeological discoveries of that century, it was all coincidental. A peasant inContinue Reading
Chengdu Sanxingdui Museum – #3/5 The Space Man and the Magic Tree
The second half of the Comprehensive Hall of the Sanxingdui Museum showcases the piece de resistance of artefacts from SacrificialContinue Reading
Chengdu Sanxingdui Museum – #2/5 The Capital of Ancient Shu
Ancient Shu left us with many exciting relics and they are now housed in the Sanxingdui Museum. The Comprehensive HallContinue Reading