[Explanation] The best way to learn about a country is to visit museums.
Today, Xiaoxin will take you to visit the largest museum in Central Asian countries - the National Museum of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the Kazakhstan National Museum).
[Explanation] Haguobo was built in July 2013 and is a treasure house of Kazakhstan's national history and art collections.
Xiaoxin invited the curator Muhamedi Ure to accept an exclusive interview with China News Agency's "Dongxiwen", revealing which cultural relics related to China are treasured in the museum, and sharing the story of the cooperation between the Kazakhstan and China museums, and talking about how to expand the recognition between different civilizations. Know the boundaries.
[Explanation] Where we are now is the golden exhibition hall of the museum, and this hall also hides the treasure of our museum.
It is also the most important national treasure in the national history of Kazakhstan. The "Golden Warrior" is also known as the "Golden Man". Let's ask the curator to tell the story behind it.
[Concurrent] Mohamedi Uly, Director of the National Museum of Kazakhstan
This relic was unearthed in 1969 by Akishev, a well-known archaeologist and founder of Kazakhstan's national archaeological work, in the tomb of Issyk-Kul in Almaty, belonging to the 6th to 5th centuries BC.
Today we directly connect the "Golden Man" of the ancient Saka period with the history of the country of Kazakhstan.
The unique feature of "Golden Man" is that its costumes consist of more than 4,000 pieces of gold.
The "Golden Man" is decorated with a variety of sacred patterns, reflecting a profound philosophical worldview.
[Explanation] So far, 9 "golden figures" have been found in Kazakhstan.
In 2017, Haguobo launched the exhibition plan of "Golden Man Touring the World Museum".
In the past 4 years, "Golden Man" has been exhibited in museums in China, Russia, Belarus and other countries.
[Concurrent] Mohamedi Uly, Director of the National Museum of Kazakhstan
Having an exhibition in China is not an accidental choice.
First, Kazakhstan and China are a strategic partnership, and the two countries support each other in political, economic and cultural development.
China has a very rich historical and cultural heritage, and we have noticed that the Chinese people are very interested in foreign cultures.
Facts have proved that our judgment was correct.
The exhibition attracted about one million Chinese visitors in two months.
[Explanation] We have now come to the ancient and medieval history exhibition hall.
The most famous exhibit in this hall is a stone tablet.
It also has a deep connection with China.
[Explanation] According to the curator of the museum, the stone tablet is engraved with the words "Monument of Guque Teqin", which records the story of good-neighborly and friendly exchanges between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks. The back (west side) is the Chinese part, and the content is Tang Dynasty Xuanzong's tribute to the late Turkic Khan Que Teqin is said to have been written by Tang Xuanzong himself.
[Commentary] This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and China. Can the two countries conduct cultural exchanges through cultural relics?
Muhamediouray said so.
[Concurrent] Mohamedi Uly, Director of the National Museum of Kazakhstan
In fact, an open and tolerant interpretation of different cultures, based on a common cultural heritage, requires close interaction between countries and regions.
Based on a scientific worldview, we must understand that the stability of any civilization depends not only on the existence of historical and cultural regions with spatial boundaries, but also on the unique spiritual values behind different historical and cultural phenomena, namely language, traditions, and customs. , religion and art.
The core of truly strengthening the exchange of Eastern civilizations is the continuous progress of mutual relations and mutual respect.
Reported by Zhang Shuo and Li Jiali
Responsible editor: [Ji Xiang]