An exhibition of the royal artifacts of the Emperor Wanli of the Ming Dynasty has opened at the National Museum of Classic Books in Beijing. The exhibition has more than 40 exhibits for the first public appearance.

The exhibition selects representative artifacts of the Wanli era. This period was chosen because the Wanli Emperor reigned the longest among the Ming emperors. There are many popular historical writings, literary and film works about this period. In addition, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, produced a large amount of porcelain during the Wanli period, and the products were intricately decorated and gorgeously colored, with high technological and aesthetic value; The blue and white porcelain recovered from the "Nan'ao 1 ancient ship" shipwreck site corroborates the porcelain trade and the high firing level in the southeast coastal area during the Wanli period, and these fine underwater porcelains serve as important physical evidence to prove the prosperity of the Maritime Silk Road.

At the same time, during the Wanli period, society was active and open-minded, artistic exploration was free and bold, and achievements in the fields of culture, science and technology were brilliant. For example, Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica" is an important and indispensable document for Chinese medicine and is still an important work for understanding the efficacy of Chinese herbal medicines today; "Peony Pavilion", published in the 45th year of the Wanli reign (1617), tells the romantic and fantastical love between Du Liniang and Liu Mengmei; Written during the Wanli period, "Nongzheng Quanshu", whole book on agricultural activities, is a representative work that collects the great achievements of traditional Chinese agriculture, presenting the development of agriculture and the achievements of water conservancy technology in the Ming Dynasty. This historical information opens a window for the audience to understand the Ming Dynasty through the on-site book and shadow panels.

The person in charge said that in order to inspire the audience to explore this history in depth, the exhibition set up a rich and diverse immersive experience. At the same time, in the introduction of cultural relics, try to use easy-to-understand language to facilitate the understanding of the audience.

Visitors can also compare exhibits, try to find the connection, horizontally to understand the overall social trend of an era, and vertically to feel the historical development of the vein.