Sponsored by the Propaganda Department of the Party Committee of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and the Cultural Relics Bureau of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and undertaken by the Inner Mongolia Museum, the "Imprints of Northern Xinjiang - Exhibition of Outstanding Characteristics of Chinese Civilization" will be launched on January 1, 2024. The exhibition brings together 374 pieces of fine cultural relics from 12 museums in and outside the region, including the Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the Art Museum of Tsinghua University, the Gansu Provincial Museum, the Shanxi Museum, and the Henan Museum.
Aspect 1
Decoding the Northern Xinjiang imprint in the outstanding characteristics of Chinese civilization
The exhibition focuses on the historical and cultural relics of the Yellow River Basin, the West Liao River Basin, and the Great Wall, and uses five parts: "Source", "Xing", "Confluence", "Integration", and "Harmony", respectively explaining the five outstanding characteristics of Chinese civilization: continuity, innovation, inclusiveness, unity, and peace, and showing the development process of Chinese civilization in diversity, integration, continuity, and inclusiveness.
Aspect 2
The panorama shows the development history of Chinese civilization for more than 5,000 years
The exhibits span a wide range of eras. From the Paleolithic Age to the Neolithic Age, from the Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang dynasties to the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, until the help of the people of all ethnic groups in the new era, the 1 million years of human history have left a rich imprint of cultural relics on the land of northern Xinjiang, connecting the historical context of the origin, formation and development of Chinese civilization, showing the continuous and endless Chinese civilization, and becoming the rich spiritual nourishment of the Chinese nation.
Stone tools unearthed from the Great Kiln site Paleolithic Age.
Collection of the Inner Mongolia Museum.
Bird-shaped faience pot Neolithic.
Collection of the Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
Jade hoop Neolithic period.
Collection of the Liaoshangjing Museum of the Left Banner of Bahrain.
Vertical bronze deer Warring States
Collection of the Inner Mongolia Museum.
Crescent-shaped gold ornaments from the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Collection of the Inner Mongolia Museum.
The cow's head is shaking in the Northern Wei Dynasty
Collection of the Inner Mongolia Museum.
Han Kuangsi family cemetery unearthed stone figurines Liao Dynasty.
Collection of the Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
Pile of flowers glass holding pot Liao Dynasty.
Collection of the Inner Mongolia Museum.
The stone carving of the Hu people taming the lion in the Yuan Dynasty.
Collection of the Inner Mongolia Museum.
Gray pottery caravan figurines of the Yuan Dynasty.
Collection of the Inner Mongolia Museum.
Three-hole double-lift brass brazier and dragon pattern gilt copper teapot Qing Dynasty.
Collection of the Inner Mongolia Museum.
Declaration of Peace 1950.
Collection of the Inner Mongolia Museum.
Aspect 3
Nearly 100 cultural relics came out of the warehouse for the first time
Among the 374 fine cultural relics on display in this exhibition, 175 are precious cultural relics. The four-eared bird-patterned painted pottery pot of the Gansu Provincial Museum, the "Loyal and Faithful" mirror of the Tsinghua University Art Museum, the painted dragon-patterned pottery pot of the Shanxi Museum, and the Bai Yuge of the Henan Museum are all exhibited in Inner Mongolia for the first time. The C-shaped topaz dragon in the Weng Niute Banner Museum is one of the representative cultural relics of Hongshan culture, and it is once again unveiled in Neibo. At the same time, nearly 100 cultural relics, such as the former Soviet Union's gift of floral pattern single-handle silver cup sleeve, India's gift of character story pattern silver bowl, Mongolia's gift of ivory relief, and Hungary's gift of white glaze painted floral plum vase, went out of the warehouse for the first time to meet the audience.
Must be loyal and faithful" mirror Western Han Dynasty.
Collection of Tsinghua University Art Museum.
Painted dragon pattern pottery plate (replica).
Collection of Shanxi Museum.
C-shaped topaz dragon Neolithic.
Collection of the Wengniute Banner Museum.
India presents a silver bowl with a character story pattern in 1955.
Collection of the Inner Mongolia Museum.
The former Soviet Union gave a floral pattern single-handle silver cup sleeve in 1955.
Collection of the Inner Mongolia Museum.
Mongolia donated ivory reliefs in 1957.
Collection of the Inner Mongolia Museum.
African Burundi donated straw spire cap bowl in 1978.
Collection of the Inner Mongolia Museum.
Aspect four
A variety of guided tours and experiential activities
During the exhibition, visitors can rent audio guide equipment at the entrance of the exhibition hall of "Imprint of Northern Xinjiang" to enjoy an immersive tour experience, and can also understand the exhibition content in an all-round way through "cloud viewing". The Inner Mongolia Museum will cooperate with Xinhuanet to launch the "Xinhua Interview", inviting curatorial experts to provide in-depth interpretation of the exhibition, and carry out live museum visits in the form of gold medal explanation and dialogue anchors, guess what you think and answer your questions. The museum also combines fun and knowledge to tailor the "Jade Dragon's Request" research guide for teenagers.
In the interactive experience area of the exhibition hall, a number of exhibition and teaching activities will be held, such as the "Words into a School" text and seal experience, the "Finger Touch Jijin" zero-distance bronze experience, the oracle bone interactive experience, and the scripted guide, bringing the audience an immersive visit experience that can be seen, felt, participated in and interacted.
*: Inner Mongolia Museum.