The most worthwhile exhibition to see in Shanghai this year | The Yangtze River and Maritime Civilization: Archaeological Cultural Relics Exhibition

🏛️【Museum Guide】The Confluence of the Yangtze and the Sea | The Yangtze River and Maritime Civilization: Archaeological Cultural Relics Exhibition 📅 Exhibition Date: 2023.07.10-2023.10.08 📍 Detailed Address: No. 197 Shengang Avenue, Lingang New City, Pudong New District, Shanghai (near Dishui Lake) 🚗 Traffic Strategy: It is recommended to drive and navigate to the north gate 1 of the China Maritime Museum for free parking; 🚇 Metro Line 16 Dishui Lake Station - Exit 4, transfer to bus 1096 (towards Shuihua Road Fangzhu Road) to the bus stop at Shengang Avenue of Huanhu West Third Road, walk 400 meters 🕙 Opening Hours: 9:30-16:00 (entry stops at 15:30), closed on Mondays 💰 Museum Ticket Price: 30 yuan/person, online ticket purchase is more favorable; Children over 1.4 meters, minors aged 6 to 18, and full-time students with their student ID, teachers with valid work proof 15 yuan/person; 60-64 years old with valid ID 10 yuan/person; Children below 1.4 meters (inclusive) or under 6 years old, seniors aged 65 and above, need to register online with their ID for free tickets; ⭐ Visitor Guide: ✅ The Confluence of the Yangtze and the Sea | The Yangtze River and Maritime Civilization: Archaeological Cultural Relics Exhibition will be held at the China Maritime Museum on July 10, 2023. The exhibition will continue until October 8. ✅ This exhibition is the most prestigious one since the opening of the China Maritime Museum❗️ With the highest proportion of precious cultural relics❗️ The most first-class cultural relics❗️ The most participating museums❗️ The most significant exhibition❗️ ✅ The exhibition brings together 40 cultural and museum institutions from 13 provinces and cities across the country. A total of 180 exquisite cultural relics are on display, including 64 first-class cultural relics. ✅ The exhibition is themed "The Yangtze River and Maritime Civilization", relying on the cultural relic resources and archaeological achievements related to the Yangtze River basin. The exhibits range from the Neolithic era to the Ming and Qing dynasties, from the upper, middle, to the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, with many national treasure-level cultural relics being exhibited in Shanghai for the first time, gathering a collection of significant national treasures. It is the most worthwhile exhibition to see in Shanghai this year 👍 Most Recommended: 1⃣️ Shang Dynasty·Bronze Elephant Zun: Collected by Hunan Museum, unearthed from Shixingshan in Liling, Hunan, the only surviving Shang Dynasty bronze elephant zun in China, a classic example of the bronze culture of the Xiangjiang River basin. The zun is shaped like an elephant and is used as a wine vessel. The elephant's trunk is connected to the belly, allowing it to pour liquid, and there is an oval hole on the back where wine can be poured in. The vessel is decorated with patterns of dragons, wind, tigers, and beast faces, especially the phoenix and tiger patterns on the elephant's trunk. 2⃣️ Shang Dynasty·Bronze Human Head: Collected by Sanxingdui Museum, one of the most characteristic artifacts of Sanxingdui. The head has a square jaw, thick eyebrows, erect eyes, a garlic-shaped nose, a wide mouth, large ears with pierced earlobes, and a thick neck with sharp angles at the front and back. 3⃣️ Western Han Dynasty·Guangnan Feathered Man Boat Pattern Bronze Drum: Collected by Yunnan Provincial Museum, one of the treasures of the museum, and the largest bronze drum discovered to date. The drum is dignified in shape, finely cast, beautifully decorated, and shiny as new, representing the highest achievement of the Shizhaishan type bronze drums. 4⃣️ "Sword of King Fuchai of Wu" (arriving on September 8) and "Sword of King Luying of Yue" exhibited together. Warring States Period·"Sword of King Luying of Yue", collected by Jingzhou Museum, the sword has a double hoop round stem with concentric circle head, the guard inlaid with turquoise, and both sides of the sword guard have gold inlay inscriptions, the front reads "Yue Wang Yue Wang" (King of Yue), and the back reads "Zhe Zhi (Zhuji) Yu Ying", Yu Ying being Luying. According to the "Bamboo Annals", Luying was the son of King Goujian of Yue. This sword was found in the Chu region and may have been due to reasons such as war, diplomatic missions, etc. 5⃣️ Eastern Han Dynasty·Money Tree: Collected by Mianyang City Museum. The money tree is a common artifact in Han Dynasty tombs in Sichuan, usually divided into the trunk and the base. The trunk and branches are mostly cast in bronze, decorated with patterns of phoenixes, immortals, auspicious beasts, and bronze coins, commonly known as the money tree, symbolizing the idea of becoming an immortal and the desire for wealth 6⃣️ Eastern Han Dynasty·Drum-beating and Storytelling Figurine: Collected by Three Gorges Museum, made of clay pottery, the head is wrapped in a kerchief, the facial expression is comically exaggerated, the hands are raised, the left hand holds a drum, and the right hand is lifted, full of dynamism, with a strong folk atmosphere and local characteristics. 🌟🌟🌟 There are also permanently prohibited from going abroad (border) for exhibition, such as the "Ji Zha Hanging Sword Picture" lacquer plate from Zhu Ran's tomb, the Western Han Dynasty "Jun Xing Shi" civet turtle pattern lacquer plate unearthed from the No. 1 Han Tomb (Xin Zhui's tomb) in Changsha, Hunan, collected by Hunan Museum, the "Western Han Dynasty Hanging Man Bronze Spear" and "Western Han Dynasty Eight Men Hunting Tiger Bronze Buckle" collected by Yunnan Provincial Museum, and so on, not to mention them all, it's better to visit in person.