Introduction

She Walks in Beauty: Women of the Han Dynasty and Rome Empire

As two great civilizations that shine in the East and the West, the Han Dynasty and Rome have reshaped the ancient society structurally. During this prosperous period, the life picture of women has also presented a new look. They, with wisdom and ingenuity, weave a bridge connecting the two civilizations with their fingers; they overthrow stereotypes, challenge new roles in various fields, and shape new traditions; they are full of energy, light up the extraordinary in the ordinary, and look for the lovely serendipity in the world.

This exhibition focuses on women in the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire, which rose in the East and the West after the Axial Age, and takes the three main scenes of women's lives, such as family life, emotional life and social life, as the context. Through more than 200 exhibits (sets), the rich spiritual world and female power are presented with real objects, and the female in cultural relics are brought back to the historical society, politics and culture, which they belong to, reveal the disappointed female narratives in history, and reflect the general picture of women's life and social roles in the era of the prosperity of Eastern and Western cultures.

"Who comes to mind? She walks in beauty". At this moment, as history and reality communicate, let us walk into the lives of ancient women under the glory of the empire, find the vivid personality and mission of the times they are endowed with, feel the style of women in the Han Dynasty and Rome, and appreciate the infinite charm of ancient civilization.