Source: Hong Kong Information Services
A Han dynasty-themed artefact exhibition jointly organised by the Development Bureau (DEVB) and the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) will be held at the Heritage Discovery Centre from tomorrow to September 20. Admission is free.
“The Majestic Han: A Golden Age of Vigour & Cultural Integration” exhibition features significant archaeological finds unearthed on the Chinese Mainland and in Hong Kong, showcasing the dynamic and innovative Han dynasty, a golden era that made profound contributions to promoting exchanges between Chinese and Western civilisations.
The exhibition is presented in six thematic sections, covering political system, economic development, culture and beliefs, scientific and technological development, social life and external exchanges.
It features 252 groups of invaluable exhibits. Among them, 203 groups, including 40 grade-one cultural relics, come from museums and cultural institutions on the Chinese Mainland, and most of them are being shown in Hong Kong for the first time.
The remaining 49 groups are significant archaeological finds dating to the Han period unearthed in Hong Kong, selected by the DEVB’s Antiquities & Monuments Office.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn said the Han and Tang dynasties were both golden eras in Chinese history. She remarked that the DEVB and the NCHA collaborated again to present this exhibition, following the success of the “Tang Vogue Beyond the Horizons: A Golden Era of Multicultural Integration & Openness” exhibition held last year.
Among the key exhibits from the Chinese Mainland are the Han precious bronze horse-leading figurine and bronze horse; an eaves end tile with Chinese characters Han Bing Tian Xia (Han unifies the realm); and a seven-storey painted pottery granary house with linked pavilion.
The key exhibits unearthed in Hong Kong include a pottery house unearthed at Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb, as well as the Han period artefacts excavated at local significant archaeological sites such as Tung Wan Tsai in Ma Wan, So Kwun Wat in Tuen Mun and Kau Sai Chau in Sai Kung.
Ms Linn said she anticipates that through these precious artefacts, members of the public and tourists will learn more about the glorious history of the Han dynasty and appreciate the remarkable virtues of traditional Chinese culture.