Introduction

Cultural Relics of Four Dynasties: Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang

Shaanxi, one of the significant birthplaces of the Chinese nation and one of the centers of the ancient world civilization, served as the capital for fourteen dynaties, including Zhou, Qing, Han and Tang. Shaanxi’s profound cultural heritage and historical accumulation have endowed it with an extraordinary rich cultural legacy, fostering highly developed material and spiritual civilizations, and composing the most glamorous chapter of Chinese civilization.

This exhibition gathers 120 sets of ancient cultural relics from various institutions such as Shaanxi History Museum, Xianyang Museum, Han Yangling Museum, Famen Temple Museum, Qianling Museum, and Chang'an Museum. Guided by the timeline and centered on the cultures of Zhou, Qin, Han, and Tang, the exhibition unfolds brilliant chapters of Shaanxi's history, showcasing the essence of thought and cultural elegance carried by these four dynasties during the process of civilization development. The exhibition highlights the national spirit and cultural confidence of the Chinese nation, characterized by virtues, diligence, inclusiveness, and innovation, vividly presenting the glorious epochs in Chinese history.

History may be distant, but it is not illusory, and relics may be silent, but they can tell stories. Hunan Museum sincerely invites the audience to traverse through thousands of years of time, experience the splendid memories of ancient China, and immerse themselves in the rituals of Zhou, the governance of Qin, the culture of Han, and the charm of Tang, share the dreams and glory of the past.