Light of Jinsha — Ancient Shu Civilization Exhibition

14 national first-class cultural relics arrived in Hong Kong for the first time; 7 cultural relics unearthed in Hong Kong were rarely seen together Workshops enhance understanding of ancient Shu civilization; famous artists teach paper-cutting art; gold-plated bookmarks Lantern Festival Carnival - Learn about Jinsha cultural relics in an interesting way The "Light of Jinsha - Ancient Shu Civilisation Exhibition" will be on display for three months from now to March 29 at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre, displaying more than 70 precious national cultural relics unearthed from the Jinsha site in Chengdu, Sichuan Province and the Sanxingdui site in Guanghan, Sichuan Province, as well as 7 cultural relics unearthed in Hong Kong. This is the first large-scale national cultural relics exhibition jointly organized by the Development Bureau and the State Administration of Cultural Heritage since the signing of the "Framework Agreement on Deepening Exchange and Cooperation in the Field of Cultural Heritage" in mid-November last year, with the aim of promoting cooperation and exchanges between the Mainland and Hong Kong in culture and archaeology. Admission to the exhibition is free. During the Chinese New Year, the Antiquities and Monuments Office has specially arranged a Lantern Festival Carnival and special workshops to increase interaction and fun, allowing parents to bring their children to participate and understand the high civilization of ancient Shu from multiple perspectives, which is of great educational significance. 14 national first-class cultural relics arrived in Hong Kong, rarely seen in close comparison with 7 local cultural relics The Sanxingdui and Jinsha sites are major archaeological discoveries that have unveiled the mystery of the ancient Shu in the Sichuan Basin and its splendid civilization. The Jinsha site, which covers an area of ​​more than five square kilometers and is located in the northwest of Chengdu, was discovered in 2001 and unearthed tens of thousands of precious cultural relics, including sacrificial objects and daily utensils made of ivory, gold, bronze and jade. Among them, there are more than 200 gold artifacts, which is the largest number and variety of gold artifacts discovered in the archaeological sites of the Xia and Shang dynasties. This proves that the ancient Shu ancestors established another political, economic and cultural center in the Chengdu Plain. Citizens can view 73 Sichuan cultural relics and 1 replica up close, 14 of which are national first-class cultural relics. The National Cultural Heritage Administration has specially approved seven cultural relics unearthed in Hong Kong to be exhibited together with the unearthed cultural relics from the Jinsha and Sanxingdui sites, reflecting the cultural dissemination and common roots. The most eye-catching items in this exhibition include a replica of the "Sun Bird" gold foil ornament, the most important national treasure-level cultural relic in the Jinsha Ruins. Its exquisite gold craftsmanship reflects the high civilization of ancient Shu and the culture of attaching importance to sacrifice. The exhibition also displays the golden human face and frog-shaped gold foil, which are also national first-class cultural relics and are very precious. Featured workshops: Learn about historical relics in an interactive way After appreciating the precious cultural relics, it is not difficult to be attracted by the exquisite gold cultural relics unearthed from the Jinsha Ruins. You can participate in special workshops on designated weekends to combine learning with games and deepen your understanding of cultural relics and the ancient Shu civilization. The much-anticipated Master Paper-cutting Workshop will be taught by renowned paper-cutting artist Ms. Li Yunxia to cut out Jinsha cultural relics paper decorations; in the Gilded Bookmark Workshop, students will first learn the characteristics of the "Sun Bird" shape, then cut paper patterns and affix gold foil to make gilded bookmarks. The workshop is suitable for family-friendly experience. Lantern Festival exclusive: romantic lantern tour As the exhibition period coincides with the Lantern Festival, the Antiquities Monuments Office will hold a special Sands Lantern Festival Carnival on February 5 (the 15th day of the first lunar month). The outdoor cafe in the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre will be decorated with lanterns, and a number of stalls related to Sands heritage will be set up. Visitors can guess lantern riddles, cut paper, print postcards and make badges. If they answer the questions correctly, they will have the chance to win small gifts. 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