Encounters - Colorful Ming Dynasty 1573: A Special Exhibition of Cultural Relics from the Wanli Period

Exhibition Period: from April 28 to August 29, 2023

Venue: National Museum of Classic Books, Beijing

Introduction: During the Wanli period, the prosperous development of the commodity economy and the rise of humanism contributed to the flourishing of culture and art in the late Ming Dynasty. While at the same time, the changing political background and the pluralistic and free cultural environment led to a prosperous society.

Let’s go into Wanli’s reign and learn about the social life as well as culture and art of the late Ming Dynasty through these exquisite artifacts, feel the artistic aesthetics and values of the late Ming Dynasty, and gain insight into the interaction between China and the world around it at that time.

Most of the more than 130 precious Ming Dynasty relics on display are from the Stability Tomb (Ding Ling) of the Thirteen Tombs of Ming Dynasty, including 15 heavyweight exhibits. It is said that a single visit to this exhibition is equivalent to a trip to the Thirteen Tombs.

Meet Egypt: The Exhibition of Rare Relics and Mummies

Exhibition period: from April 20 to July 9, 2023

Time: 10:00-18:00, closed on Mondays except holidays

Venue: Meet You Museum (Hall in Beijing 798 Art Zone) E02-1F, Ceramic Street 1, 798 Art Zone, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Introduction: The “Meet Egypt” series of exhibitions held by the Meet You Museum in Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu in 2021 and 2022 have been well received. This time, Beijing will bring a new series of ancient Egyptian artifacts, taking the audience on a new adventure of ancient Egyptian exploration.

In this exhibition, one can see the mysterious mummy coffin bottles, which unfold the mystery of immortality for a thousand years, the immortal pets of the pharaohs’ nobility - animal mummies, and the mummification process exposed for visitors to see how the ancient Egyptians made mummies ...... Mysterious ancient Egypt, multi-cultural beliefs carried by these relics will present the life of ancient Egyptian nobility. A new mysterious adventure in ancient Egypt is there, waiting for you to join!

Translator: CHEN Nuoqi

Reviewer: ZHAO Huinan