The source of Italy -Ancient Roman Civilization Exhibition: Bridge of Eastern and Western Civilizations

In the signed article published by President Xi Jinping in March 2019, China and Italy are outstanding representatives of Eastern and Western civilizations, leaving a chapter in the history of human civilization. This year, when China -Italy Culture and Tourism Year restarted, it coincided with the 110th anniversary of the establishment of the National Museum of China. A total of 503 precious cultural relics from 26 national museums in Italy, the system reflects the historical process of the Italian Peninsula's political and cultural unity, showing the rich and colorful source of Italy. This exhibition is not only the heavy project of the 2022 culture and the year of tourism, but also the witness of the cultural exchanges between the two countries and the affection between the people of the two countries.

503 cultural relics tell the origin of Italian civilization

The topic of this exhibition is particularly magnificent. It describes the magnificent historical history of the 4th century to the 1st century BC and the Romanization process of the Italian Peninsula; not only shows the cultural diversity of Italy's origin, but also shows Augustus The grand occasion of Guotai people and cultural prosperity after unifying the Italian Peninsula.

The exhibition is divided into 11 theme units. The first four units showed the "mosaic phenomenon" of the previous Italian culture from the perspective of society, language and religion: the exquisite and rich funeral items, reflecting the tomb customs of different ethnic groups, class, and gender. Situation; the stone monument of different inscription allows future generations to understand the original characteristics of Italian in the process of assimilating to the Latin language; the statues of the gods and heroes show the differences and characteristics of different beliefs in the comparison. After the exhibition, the 6 units showed the expansion of the ancient Roman Republic according to the timeline, especially from the Bugan War (264-146 BC) to the Augustus era (31 BC-14 AD). Later, he became a unified of geography, politics and culture. Through representative exhibits, the audience can understand the lifestyle, folk customs and social reality throughout Italy at that time. The exhibition also shows Augustus and their families and descendants, especially those exquisite official portraits and sculptures, which are amazing. The last unit is the ancient Roman currency. The exhibits witnessed the turning point of Roman history. Multidimensional reflects the profound impact of factors such as currency production, development, and circulation on cultural development.

The exhibition kicked off with two representative cultural relics that show the origin of Roman civilization. A altar of worship, Wicanos, the god of Westa, and the god of the forest, portrayed the origin of Rome -the mythical story of the mother wolf feeds twins. Another "boxer in the rest" reflects the origin of Roman art and Greek art, as well as the peak of art it reached. "The Three Lords of Carpitii Mountain", "Mother's Statue", "Agia Goddess Sit", "Apollo Bronze Statue Lantern Lantern", "Crediticon", "War Elephant Dedicated Disk", "Augustus wearing a headscarf "Wings of Victory" and other precious exhibits were also exhibited together.

This exhibition is presented in three languages: Chinese, Italian, and Britain. Watching the exhibition, you can feel that the two great civilizations of China and Italy are reflected in the cultural hall of the National Museum of China. It is particularly worth mentioning that there are several archeological discoveries and art masterpieces exhibited in the exhibition. They have never been exhibited outside Italy before, and some have never even left their museums. This exhibition is another milestone in the close cooperation and exchanges between China and the Italian Museum.

Continue to write a new chapter in friendly cooperation in China

"Zhihe is not far away from mountains and sea." The source of friendship between China and Italy's two great civilizations is long. The history of exchanges and exchanges for more than two thousand years has caused the two countries to cross the space distance, not only appreciating and affecting each other, and cultivated the common concept of mutual understanding and mutual mutual understanding for China and Italy. The strong guarantee of continuous consolidation.

The National Museum of China has maintained close exchanges and cooperation with the Italian Bo Dynasty, and has been fruitful in recent years. In 2018, the National Museum of China collaborated with 21 museums in Italy and 17 domestic museums to jointly organize the "No question West East -from the Silk Road to the Renaissance" exhibition, with a cross -cultural perspective and a new concept, systematic introduction The long -term cultural and artistic exchanges between China and Italy from the 13th to 16th centuries fully demonstrated the historical process of multicultural integration and coexistence and creating human civilization. From April 24th to June 30th, 2019, under the cordial care of President Xi Jinping, the "Return -Italy returned to China Loss Cultural Relics Exhibition" hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the State Cultural Relics Bureau and hosted by the National Museum of China. The firm determination of the China -Italy Government to jointly protect the cultural relics fully reflects the fact that the loss of cultural relics to return to the motherland through judicial and diplomatic channels has achieved a good story in the history of cultural exchanges between the two countries.

According to the important decisions of President Xi Jinping and President Matretala on the China -Italian -Italian Culture and Tourism Year, the National Museum of China and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Italy originally held an exhibition of exchange exhibitions reflecting the cultural origins of the two countries. put off. The "Source of Italy -Ancient Roman Civilization Exhibition" is not the inter -museum exchange between ordinary museums and museums, but the practice of deepening friendship between China and Italy under the epidemic. The exhibition was completed under the guidance of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Italy, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Italy. Stephen Wilg's planning was strongly supported by the Italian Embassy in the People's Republic of China. Pan Qing, director of the International and Art Exhibition of the National Museum of China and the Chinese curator of the exhibition: "This exhibition is the first international exhibition held in Beijing since the National Museum of China. Several international exhibition projects must not be terminated, but the friendship between us and the Italian Bo Dynasty has made the feat between the two countries' joint resistance. Although we are separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, we cherish each other. Insert the exhibition with the site, but hand over this responsibility to the counterparts of the National Museum of China. The first time our museum tried to make a video point -this new way of working in response to the epidemic, a series of complex tasks all passed the line through the line through the line. Communication also fully reflects the Trip of the Italian Bo Dynasty's trust in the professional standards of the National Museum of China. "

As a witness of the friendly relationship between the two countries and Italy, this exhibition is deep -leaf and long -lasting time evidence. In the aspect of promoting the communication between China, Italy and the people's hearts, the role of bridge bonds has made a new one for promoting civilized exchanges and mutual learning and promoting the common value of all mankind. contribute.

(The picture of the text is the exhibition scene of "The Source of Italy -Ancient Roman Civilization Exhibition". Photo by Lu Xu)

"China Culture News" on July 12, 2022

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