China News Service, Zhengzhou, March 28 (Reporter Kan Li) 210 pieces (groups) of high-quality cultural relics from Luxembourg, including gold coins of Roman Emperor Domitian and Roman-era amphora, were exhibited at the Henan Museum on the 27th. This is a joint event between Henan and For the first time, Luxembourg has realized two-way exchange of cultural relics.
Sponsored by the Henan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and the Henan Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau, and hosted by the Henan Museum and the Luxembourg National Museum of Archeology, History and Art, the "Small but Beautiful - Luxembourg Cultural Relics Exhibition" was held in conjunction with the Luxembourg National Archaeology, History and Art Museum in 2018. It is a pair of exchange exhibitions with the "Source of Chinese Civilization-Henan Cultural Relics and Treasures Exhibition" exhibited at the Art Museum.
On March 27, "Small but Beautiful - Luxembourg Cultural Relics Exhibition" was launched at Henan Museum. Photo by China News Service reporter Kan Li
"Through the exchange of exhibitions, the understanding and recognition of each other's cultures between the two peoples have been further deepened, and consensus and friendship have been enhanced." According to Ma Xiaolin, director of the Henan Museum, the exchange of exhibitions has benefited from the Zhengzhou-Luxembourg "Aerial Silk Road" ". In 2014, the opening of the first cargo route from Zhengzhou to Luxembourg established the "Aerial Silk Road" for China-Europe interconnection.
The exquisite Luxembourg cultural relics on display this time include stoneware, bronzes, ceramics, currency, oil paintings and other categories. They are divided into three parts: "Luxembourg in prehistory and ancient times", "Luxembourg in the Middle Ages" and "Luxembourg in modern times". Describe Luxembourg's historical changes, culture and economic development, and explain the country's multicultural charm.
On March 27, "Small but Beautiful - Luxembourg Cultural Relics Exhibition" was launched at Henan Museum. Photo by China News Service reporter Kan Li
At the exhibition site, Lu Ruilang, Luxembourg’s ambassador to China, and Michel Poffo, director of the Luxembourg National Museum of Archeology, History and Art, served as commentators. Michel Poffo told reporters that more than ten cultural relics in this exhibition are "national treasures" and "many of them are exhibited outside Luxembourg for the first time."
"Years ago, when I first visited Zhengzhou, I came up with the idea of launching cultural exchanges and cooperative exhibitions between Henan and Luxembourg." Lu Ruilang said, hoping that this exhibition can enhance the Chinese public's understanding of Luxembourg and deepen the relationship between the two peoples. friendship between Henan and Luxembourg, and also hopes that the "Aerial Silk Road" can build a "Cultural Silk Road" between Henan, Luxembourg, and China and Europe. (over)