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24/06/2026

Can you spot how many boats appear in the painting "Highlights at the Confluence of the Yangtze and Han Rivers" collected by Wuhan Museum? 🛥️

The answer: more than 120! Large and small, these boats carried various kinds of goods along the busy waterways of Wuhan. It was this endless flow of merchants and boats that helped Wuhan earn its reputation as the "thoroughfare linking nine provinces".

After four years of work, archaeologists have identified a Western Zhou Dynasty (c.11th century-771 BC) fiefdom at the C...
24/06/2026

After four years of work, archaeologists have identified a Western Zhou Dynasty (c.11th century-771 BC) fiefdom at the Changchun site in Fuping county, Shaanxi province — the eastern part of the Guanzhong region. The site covers an impressive 2.2 million square meters and includes both a vast cemetery and a large settlement. 👇
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Take a closer look at this exquisite famille-rose vase from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), whose delicate interlocking lo...
24/06/2026

Take a closer look at this exquisite famille-rose vase from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), whose delicate interlocking lotus motifs bloom in soft, harmonious colors. 🌺🏺 Its elegant flared mouth and balanced form reflect both refinement and stability — no wonder such pieces were treasured as interior decorations in ancient times. Surrounded by beauty like this, how could one not feel uplifted? Collection: Wuhan Museum in Hubei province.

23/06/2026

While exploring the landscapes of Wuhan's three towns in the painting "Highlights at the Confluence of the Yangtze and Han Rivers" collected by Wuhan Museum, have you ever wondered where the famous Parrot Isle (Yingwu Zhou) from the Tang Dynasty (618-907) poetry once stood?

Click the video to uncover the history and cultural stories behind Parrot Isle, and discover the deep connection between Wuhan and the Yangtze River through the ages. 🌊

The grand exhibition "Tracing Xia and Shang" at Panlongcheng Site Museum brings together rare national treasures for the...
23/06/2026

The grand exhibition "Tracing Xia and Shang" at Panlongcheng Site Museum brings together rare national treasures for their first joint display in Wuhan, Hubei province. 🌟

From the rise of the Xia Dynasty (c.21st century-16th century BC) to the flourishing Shang (c.16th century-11th century BC) civilization, discover how rituals, music, and writing evolved from their earliest beginnings into a brilliant cultural legacy.

📆Dates: Until Oct 18



[Photos/Panlongcheng Site Museum official WeChat account]

🐎 You may have already been familiar with this bronze running horse. Dating back to the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), it...
23/06/2026

🐎 You may have already been familiar with this bronze running horse. Dating back to the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), it captures a breathtaking moment: the horse neighs proudly as three legs lift off the ground, while one hoof lightly steps on a startled bird looking back in surprise. The entire sculpture is supported by just one leg, showcasing advanced understanding of mechanics and superb crafting techniques.

Unearthed from the Leitai Tomb in Wuwei city, Gansu province, the bronze horse is now housed in Gansu Provincial Museum.



[Photo/Gansu Provincial Museum official WeChat account]

Digital technologies including laser scanning, high-definition photography, and 3D modeling are being applied to protect...
22/06/2026

Digital technologies including laser scanning, high-definition photography, and 3D modeling are being applied to protect the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, Henan province. 👓 With a comprehensive digital record of the 1,500-year-old Chinese stone carvings, preservation and transmission of this ancient cultural legacy can be facilitated.

22/06/2026

In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) painting "Highlights at the Confluence of the Yangtze and Han Rivers" collected by Wuhan Museum, Wuhan's famous Turtle Mountain (Gui Shan) and Snake Mountain (She Shan) appear together as Black Tortoise (Xuanwu, one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations), ruling water, wind, and rain. 🌊

Living in the place where great rivers meet, people in Wuhan, Hubei province once believed these two mountains could protect the city from floods and bring peace and harmony.

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This white jade flower-shaped cup wasn't made for tea — it was actually a brush washer used in a scholar's studio to cle...
22/06/2026

This white jade flower-shaped cup wasn't made for tea — it was actually a brush washer used in a scholar's studio to clean ink from writing brushes. 🍵

The delicate piece is carved like a flower in blossom, with graceful jade branches and leaves forming its handle and base. Smooth, translucent, and exquisitely crafted, it's a masterpiece of ancient jade artistry, excavated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) tomb of Zhu Tan (1370-89, known as Prince Lu, 10th son of Zhu Yuanzhang). Collection: Shandong Museum.



[Photo/Shandong Museum official WeChat account]

21/06/2026

Summer Solstice (xia zhi) is here. It's time for Summer Solstice noodles — a traditional bite to welcome midsummer. As the season reaches its peak, deer shed their antlers, cicadas begin to sing, and lush greenery takes over under the rising heat.

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