China News Online, June 18th (Wang Ji) "Prosperity and Autumn-The Special Exhibition of Bronze Dings Donated by the Shanghai Museum" kicked off at the Shanghai Museum on the 18th, exhibiting the bronze Ding Gong with inscriptions from the late Shang Dynasty to the Warring States Period 21 pieces.

Among them, the reunion of Da Ke Ding and Da Yu Ding donated by the Pan family has aroused widespread concern.

  Huaxia China has established world civilization for thousands of years and created splendid bronze culture and art.

In ancient society, the major events of the country were worship and military.

The large bronze tripod was the country's most important tool at the time, and it was a symbol of the grassland; those with inscriptions were used to celebrate the beauty of the ancestors and express the use of later generations.

On June 18th, the "Bronze Ding Special Exhibition Donated by the Shanghai Museum" opened.

Photo by Zhang Hengwei

  The Dake Ding and Ding Ding donated by the Pan family are the two largest among the bronze tripods with long inscriptions so far. They were unearthed in Meixian and Fufeng, Shaanxi in the 19th century. They were later collected by the Pan family. They have survived wars for generations. Guardian, collectively known as the "Three Treasures of China" together with the Mao Gongding currently in the Taipei Palace Museum.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Pandayu, on behalf of his family, donated this double tripod to the country free of charge and became the "Treasure of the Town Hall" of the Shanghai Museum.

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1959, the Great Ding Ding was recruited to go north, and it is now in the National Museum of China.

Since then, Yu Ke double tripod, guarding the north and the south.

  In February 2004, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, the National Museum of China, and the Shanghai Museum held a joint exhibition of Da Yu Ding and Da Ke Ding to congratulate the former owner and donor of the two Da Ding on the centenary birthday of Pandayu.

Seventeen years later, under the joint attention of the media and netizens, Shuangding reunited again: On June 10, the Great Ding Ding, now in the National Museum of China, was carefully packed and set off for a journey across thousands of miles to Shanghai; June 15 Under the escort of more than 10 staff, the "Treasure of the Town Hall" of the Shanghai Museum and the 200-kilogram Dake Ding took more than an hour to move from the bronze hall on the 1st floor to the exhibition hall on the 2nd floor. Set up the exhibition; on June 16, with the joint cooperation of the staff of the two halls, Da Yu Ding completed the opening of the box, and truly realized the "Double Ding Meeting".

In just a few days, the domestic social platform-related topics "Da Yu Da Ke loves the country", "You are together", and "Meet this gram" have received close to 3 million views.

The Da Ke Ding and Da Yu Ding donated by the Pan family are the two largest among the bronze cauldrons with long inscriptions so far.

Photo by Zhang Hengwei

  Yang Zhigang, curator of the Shanghai Museum, said that the story of Da Yu Ding and Da Ke Ding can be regarded as one of the most magnificent and magnificent poems in the world of Chinese cultural relics. "From the perspective of the'past and present' of cultural relics, their'past lives' reflect China. The splendor of ancient culture and art also reflects the height reached by ancient Chinese civilization, especially in bronze art. From the treasures and treasure protection behaviors of collectors since the late Qing Dynasty, we have seen the collectors’ heartfelt and deepest love. His patriotism, as well as his enthusiasm and strength for cultural heritage."

  During the exhibition, Da Yu Ding and Da Ke Ding will not be equipped with glass protective covers, allowing the audience to appreciate its details more clearly.

Da Ke Ding ice cream.

Photo by Zhang Hengwei

  In addition to the Yuke Double Ding, the 19 bronze Ding Dings, including Qin Gong Ding, Liu Ding, and Ning's daughter Ding Ding, exhibited here are also quite interesting. They are all generous donations from people from all walks of life since the establishment of the Shanghai Museum in 1952.

In conjunction with the exhibition, the Shanghai Museum also launched more than 110 cultural and creative products in five series: "Ding" Art, "Ding" Ceremony, "Ding" Food, "Ding" Fun and "Ding Ding You Ming", involving replicas and clothing accessories. , Food, children’s education and practical life.

  It is reported that "The Prosperity-The Special Exhibition of Bronze Ding Donated by the Shanghai Museum" will be on display until July 18.

Afterwards, Yuke Shuangding will go north to the National Museum of China for an exhibition.

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