Nanfang Netnews (Reporter/Li Ting) On March 31, the "Little Wadang Big World - Special Exhibition of Wadang Excavated from the Ruins of the South Vietnamese National Palace Office" was officially launched in the royal palace exhibition area of the Nanyue King Museum. It is reported that this exhibition is a phased result of the collation and research of archaeological data at the site of the National Palace of South Vietnam, and a total of more than 100 pieces have been selected to be excavated at the site, from the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and the exhibits cover cloud pattern tiles, text tiles, animal face tiles, lotus pattern tiles and other types.
South Vietnamese "Long live" text Wadang
Wadang, commonly known as tile head, barrel tile head, is the ancient architectural eaves barrel tile front end of the shield, but also a unique component of the Chinese architectural system, playing a role in protecting the rafters from wind and rain and beautifying the appearance of the building, known as the ancient Chinese "art on the eaves". For thousands of years, Wadang has faithfully waited on the rafters, shielded from the wind and rain of thousands of years, and told the ancient people's attachment to home. The patterns, characters and other decorations on the tiles place people's yearning and expectations for a better life.
Qin Dynasty cloud pattern wadang
Through the five units of "The Beauty of Rafters", "The Same Wind", "Majestic Royal Residence", "Lotus Blossoming" and "Living and Working in Peace", the exhibition leads the audience into the world of Wadang in ancient Guangzhou and appreciates the style of the ancient eaves of Lingnan in various historical periods. The exhibition will be on view until October 12, 2022.