Travel Through a Millennium, Explore the Secrets of Qin and Han | The Hong Kong Museum of History's Treasure Exhibition is Coming

Location: Hong Kong Museum of History

Recently, the Hong Kong Museum of History has launched a blockbuster exhibition—"The Unification of the World: Shaanxi Qin and Han Civilization Exhibition" 🎉, running from April 16 to July 7, right at the Hong Kong Museum of History on Chatham Road South in Tsim Sha Tsui 📍 Free admission 🆓, this cultural feast is a must-see!

A glance across a thousand years, encounter the elegance of Qin and Han. This exhibition is truly a grand gathering of Qin and Han civilization 🥳, featuring over a hundred selected treasures from institutions such as the Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum, the Yangling Mausoleum of Han Jingdi Museum, and the Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology, crossing mountains and rivers 🏞️ to arrive in Hong Kong. Among them, 11 are national first-class cultural relics 🌟, and 4 are being exhibited outside mainland China for the first time ✨—what an extraordinary honor ✨.

As soon as you enter the exhibition hall 🚪, you might be captivated by the museum’s treasure—the Terracotta Warriors of Emperor Qinshihuang 👀. The imposing high-ranking military officer statues, with clearly visible armor plate patterns and hair strands, seem to reveal the mighty spirit of the Qin army sweeping across the six states. There are also architectural bricks and tiles from the capitals of the Qin and Han dynasties 🧱, whose patterns and symbols 🔣 tell stories of ancient craftsmen’s exquisite skills and the glory of the dynasties.

Six major sections to unlock the Qin and Han code
The entire exhibition is divided into six major sections, like six keys 🔑 opening the door to Qin and Han history 🚪.

- System: The Foundation of Qin and Han Civilization: Here you’ll find many precious artifacts 🗿 revealing how the political system that influenced China for over two thousand years was established during the Qin and Han periods.

- Economy: National Policies and Social Production: From exquisite bronze ware 🗿 to various farming tools, learn about the economic development and daily life of common people during the Qin and Han eras 🥬.

- Literature and Art: Cultural Power and Artistic Creation: Paintings 🖼️, sculptures, and other artworks showcase the cultural prosperity and romantic talents of the ancients.

- Technology: Technological Development and National Projects: Qin and Han technology was not behind the times 🛠️; through exhibits and multimedia displays 📺, experience the wisdom of ancient people in astronomy 🔭, water conservancy, and more.

- Mutual Learning: Foreign Traffic and Cultural Exchange: Follow the traces of the Silk Road 🚚 to see how Qin and Han communicated with the world 🌍 and how cultures collided and blended.

- Hong Kong in the Qin and Han Period: This section is full of local flavor 🥰, displaying over 20 sets of Qin and Han artifacts excavated in Hong Kong 🗿. It turns out Hong Kong was closely connected with the mainland during the Qin and Han periods, like the Han dynasty bronze coins from Tuen Mun’s So Kwun Wat 💰, bearing witness to trade exchanges at that time.

Besides viewing artifacts 🗿, the exhibition also offers many fun interactive activities 🎮. In the multimedia display area 📺, you can learn about the development and culture of the Lingnan region during the Qin and Han periods through animations 🎞️ and interactive games 🕹️. Put on headphones 🎧 and feel as if you’ve traveled back in time, listening to ancient people tell their stories 📖. Kids can also find joy here 😄, learning history while playing 📚—super awesome!

Such an exciting exhibition is definitely not to be missed! Bring your family and friends 👨👩👧👦 this weekend to the Hong Kong Museum of History, travel back to the Qin and Han periods, and experience that magnificent chapter of history together!