Nearly 4,000 insect specimens in the largest insect museum in Asia

The New Museum of Zhou Yao Insect Museum, located in Lizhou District, Ningbo City, has recently opened the museum. Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Han Qide and Chen Jianping, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, attended the opening ceremony.

Zhou Yao (1912-2008), born in Yixian County, Ningbo, is an internationally renowned insect scholar and an important founder of modern Chinese insect classics. He loves the motherland throughout his life, is committed to scientific innovation, and has made outstanding contributions to the science of insects in China and the world, and is well -known at home and abroad.

Two years ago, in order to promote Zhou Yao's family feelings and scientists, Xixian County built the former Zhou Yao insect museum on the bank of Dongqian Lake.

Twenty -six years later, the Dazhou District Party Committee Government asked the Zhou Yao Insect Museum to "break the cocoon". The new museum located in Phase II of Puzhou Park not only focuses on the 3,000 insect specimens collected by Mr. Zhou Yao and a group of precious hand -painted insect maps, but also use the number of acoustic optoelectronics and 3D printing technology scenes The largest insect museum in Asia, named after the personal surname, has become a new space for urban public culture that integrates exhibitions, education, popularization, and natural experience.

Zhou Yao's New Museum has two floors, with a total construction area of ​​2,760 square meters and a exhibition hall of 1760 square meters. The museum is based on the two major display themes of "Insect Study Thai Fighting" and "Insect World". It comprehensively shows and summarizes Zhou Yao's life deeds and scientific achievements. ", The duality of both character commemorative and knowledge science.

This year, the Zhou Yao Insect Museum has won the honor of the national science popularization education base, the Zhejiang scientist spiritual education base, and the highest honor Platinum Award for the Platinum Award.

Reporter Ye Yang

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