Chinanews.com, Beijing, March 9th. In 2023, the first exhibition of the 2023 "Prosperous Mural Collection - Special Exhibition of Mural Painting Culture in the Tang Dynasty · Two Parts" entering Taiwan's university tour activities was recently unveiled at Taiwan's Longhua University of Science and Technology.

More than 80 guests from all walks of life on both sides of the strait participated online or offline.

  This exhibition focuses on the festival culture of the Tang Dynasty, and selects 50 precious murals from the tombs of Prince Yide, Princess Yongtai, and Princess Fangling Dachang, including the "Banquet Picture" showing the banquet scenes in the Tang Dynasty, and a glimpse of the Tang Dynasty's summer sanctuary. Representative murals such as the "Picture of a Maid Holding Objects", and the "Music and Dance Picture" with detailed descriptions of dancers and bands in the tomb of Han Xiu, a famous prime minister of the Tang Dynasty.

  According to reports, in order to enhance the fun and sense of experience, the exhibition also designed a wealth of supporting activities, such as cultural lectures, mural copying experience, AR photo experience, etc., and invited Taiwanese food columnists to talk with the audience about Sui and Tang food culture. The rich and interesting interactive mode enters the life of the Tang people and feels the rich cultural connotation of the Tang Dynasty.

In 2023, "Mural Collection in the Prosperous Age-Tang Dynasty Mural Culture Special Exhibition·Two Parts" recently entered Taiwan's colleges and universities.

Photo courtesy of Song Jihui

  At the opening ceremony, Yu Qun, vice chairman of the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation, delivered a video speech.

He said that the extensive and profound Chinese culture is the common root and soul of the sons and daughters of the Chinese people on both sides of the strait, and the murals of Tang tombs are the common cultural heritage and spiritual wealth of compatriots on both sides of the strait.

It is hoped that the Tang Dynasty mural culture exhibition will enter more universities in Taiwan and provide more opportunities for young friends to learn more about the excellent traditional Chinese culture. We also sincerely welcome young friends from Taiwan to come to the mainland to experience the profound heritage and infinity of Chinese culture. charm.

  Qian Jikui, chairman of the Shaanxi History Museum Council, pointed out in a video speech that the murals of Tang tombs carry rich historical and cultural values ​​and artistic information, reflect the beliefs and customs of the Tang Dynasty, and are full of Tang people's love for life and nature. Affirmation and love shines with the strong humanistic brilliance of Datang culture.

We hope to take this exhibition as an opportunity to share more discoveries and research results with our friends in Taiwan together with partners from both sides of the strait, so as to jointly promote cross-strait cultural exchanges and development.

  Chen Chunlin, chairman of the Taiwan Chinese Hanwei Cultural Promotion Association, said that the murals are full of the atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty, including architecture, art, etiquette, clothing, food, sports, leisure and entertainment, etc., all of which are in the Tang Dynasty. The secret code of modern culture.

The picture shows the exhibition site.

Photo courtesy of Song Jihui

  Yang Andu, vice president of Longhua University of Science and Technology in Taiwan, shared his experience of visiting the exhibition.

He said that the Chinese culture is extensive and profound, and the exhibition of mural paintings of the Tang Dynasty is very precious.

  According to the introduction, "Flourishing Wall Collection - Special Exhibition of Tang Dynasty Mural Painting Culture" is co-sponsored by China Soong Ching Ling Foundation, Shaanxi Cultural Relics Exchange Association and Taiwan Chinese Hanwei Culture Promotion Association.

2020-2021 will be the "first part", and 2022-2023 will be the "second part". So far, it has been held in 9 Taiwanese universities including Taiwan Normal University.

In 2023, the exhibition will be held successively in Taiwan Longhua University of Science and Technology, Feng Chia University and Kinmen.

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