Wen 丨 Ni Yeqing
It is reported that the "Changle Weiyang - Datang Chang'an Cultural Relics Exhibition" was exhibited in the special exhibition hall on the 1st floor of the History Hall of the Hainan Provincial Museum from December 11, 2021 to March 11, 2022. Sponsored by the Hainan Provincial Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Film and Television and Sports, the Shaanxi Provincial Bureau of Cultural Relics, and hosted by the Hainan Provincial Museum and the Shaanxi History Museum, the exhibition selects 116 pieces (sets) of Tang Dynasty cultural relics from 6 domestic museums, and reproduces the material civilization and splendid culture of the Tang Dynasty through material elements such as clothing, food, housing and travel, showing the prosperous weather of the Tang capital Chang'an and the cultural exchanges and mutual learning along the Silk Road.
With the theme of Chang'an civilization in the Tang Dynasty, this exhibition is divided into three units: "Capital of the East", "Changle Chang'an" and "Transportation of All Nations", which reproduces the Chang'an City of the Tang Dynasty from multiple perspectives, telling about the food and living, entertainment activities, costumes and decorative arts of the Chang'an people, as well as the foreign exchanges of ancient Chang'an.
Now, follow the footsteps of Hainan interface, wander together in a variety of Treasures of the Tang Dynasty, feel the multi-level life picture of the Tang Dynasty, feel the material civilization and splendid culture of the prosperous and developed Tang Dynasty, and appreciate the prosperous weather and extraordinary charm of the famous capital Chang'an.
The "Capital of the East" section introduces the urban life and economic activities of Chang'an City by displaying the capital structure, Chang'an layout, eastern and western cities, and currency of Chang'an City in the Tang Dynasty. Image source: Ni Yeqing / Photo
On February 24, many citizens and tourists still came to visit the exhibition. Image source: Ni Yeqing / Photo
The exhibition area displays Tang Sancai horse riding maids. Image source: Ni Yeqing / Photo
According to reports, the "Changle Chang'an" unit reproduces the prosperity of thousands of households and hundreds of industries in Chang'an City from the perspectives of living and eating, gorgeous clothes and beautiful ornaments, and prosperous culture and entertainment. The bustling streets of Chang'an, the capital of Tang Dynasty, luo shirts and brocade robes, happy life, and free entertainment, show a picture of the fiery and active life of Chang'an people.
The "Living Use" exhibition area displays people's daily living objects, in addition to Tang Sancai, there are also white porcelain, celadon and other porcelain displayed here. Image source: Ni Yeqing / Photo
In the exhibition area of "Robes and Shirts", there are Tang male figurines dressed in different costumes. Image source: Ni Yeqing / Photo
The figurines in skirts are also cute. Image source: Ni Yeqing / Photo
The tang people who love life create a variety of cultural entertainment methods, such as the vigorous Hu Teng dance, the whirling hu swirl dance like the wind, the brave and fierce playing polo, horns and other sports activities, as well as Go, pot throwing, double land and other game activities, some of these cultural and entertainment activities inherited from the ancestors, some from foreign countries. From this, we can also glimpse the healthy, positive and optimistic spirit of the Tang people.
The Sancai horseback hunting figurines vividly show the hunting activities loved by the Tang people. Image source: Ni Yeqing / Photo
Vivid image of painted polo figurines. Image source: Ni Yeqing / Photo
Tang Dynasty Zhanghuai Prince Li Xian tomb mural "Polo Diagram", several polo players or one by one or assist in the battle, the picture is realistic, vivid image. Image source: Ni Yeqing / Photo
The exhibition area displays the mural "Music and Dance Map" excavated from the tomb of Tang Hanxiu in the southern suburbs of Xi'an. According to reports, the music and dance art of the Tang Dynasty was famous for its richness and variety, including ceremonial and entertaining court music and dance specially designed for the imperial court, as well as unofficial music and dance performed in the private residences of scholars and the strangers in the streets of the city. Image source: Ni Yeqing / Photo
Painted men's and women's figurines. Image source: Ni Yeqing / Photo
The painted maid figurines, three-colored female figurines and three-colored female sitting figurines displayed in the exhibition area have their own characteristics in terms of demeanor, hair bun and clothing. Image source: Ni Yeqing / Photo
The "Transportation of All Nations" section displays historical materials and remnants of the Land-Sea Silk Road. As we all know, the Tang Dynasty welcomed many cultural and foreign visitors with an open attitude and a broad mind, and the profound Tang culture also spread far and wide along the overland Silk Road. Image source: Ni Yeqing / Photo
Tang Dynasty Maritime Silk Road Exhibition Area. Image source: Ni Yeqing / Photo