Hong Kong Museum of History exhibits over 130 sets of precious cultural relics from the Qin and Han dynasties, including the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shi Huang

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) and the Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau have collaborated to launch the "Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Unified China - Shaanxi Qin and Han Civilisation Exhibition" at the Hong Kong Museum of History (April 16), which is open to the public. The exhibition displays over 130 sets of selected collections from Shaanxi and cultural relics unearthed in Hong Kong, including the world-famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang and the Underground Army of Emperor Jing of Han, introducing the development of politics, economy, culture, technology and Sino-foreign transportation during the Qin and Han dynasties. Admission to the exhibition is free and it runs until July 7. The exhibition will present more than 100 sets of selected collections from the Museum of Qin Shihuang's Mausoleum, the Museum of Yangling of Emperor Jing of Han and the Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology (Shaanxi Archaeological Museum), more than half of which will be exhibited in Hong Kong for the first time. Among the exhibits, there are 11 pieces/sets of national first-class cultural relics, and four of the first-class cultural relics are being exhibited outside the mainland for the first time. The key exhibits include three Qin terracotta warriors, which are national first-class cultural relics and are on display in Hong Kong for the first time. They include the highest-ranking senior military officer figurine unearthed from the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit, a kneeling figurine presumably playing a musical instrument, and a kneeling archer figurine with red paint still visible on its armor dating back more than 2,000 years. The three Qin terracotta warriors are placed independently in transparent display cases with glass on all four sides in the exhibition hall, allowing visitors to appreciate them carefully from multiple angles. Another highlight is the largest open exhibit in the exhibition - "Bronze Chariot and Horse No. 1" (replica). The original was unearthed from the bronze chariot and horse burial pit in the Qin Shihuang Mausoleum in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, and it truly simulates the shape and structure of an ancient chariot. The exhibition also features a series of Han Dynasty animal pottery figurines unearthed from the Han Yang Tomb in Shaanxi Province, showing the prosperity of livestock breeding in the Han Dynasty. Among them, the Tao goat, Tao wolf-dog and Tao family dog ​​are exhibited outside mainland China for the first time. Other highlights include bronze geese from the Qin Dynasty, pottery coin molds from the Han Dynasty, gold cakes, clothed walking warrior figurines, painted horse-riding figurines and "Long Live the Emperor" tiles. The exhibition also introduces the development of Hong Kong during the Qin and Han dynasties, and displays more than 20 sets of cultural relics unearthed in Hong Kong, including the Han Dynasty "Wu Zhu" copper coins unearthed from So Kwun Wat in Tuen Mun, Sham Wan on Lamma Island and Sham Wan Village in Chek Lap Kok, as well as a pottery house model unearthed from the Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb. In addition to precious cultural relics, the exhibition also allows visitors to appreciate the Terracotta Warriors’ clothing and appearance through multimedia projects, and learn about Qin and Han Dynasty characters and weights and measures. There is a reading area in the exhibition hall, which displays a number of collection resources related to the history of the Qin and Han dynasties and Hong Kong archaeology selected by the Hong Kong Public Libraries, so that citizens can learn about China's long historical origins and explore ancient Chinese civilization. The educational interactive area in the lobby on the first floor uses interesting displays, animations and interactive games to allow visitors to recognize and understand the development and culture of the Lingnan region during the Qin and Han dynasties. To complement the exhibition, the Hong Kong Museum of History has arranged a series of exciting educational and extension activities, including four public lectures by Shaanxi experts and Hong Kong scholars, and free workshops on making mini clay Qin warriors and clay bronze mirrors. Teaching kits will also be distributed to primary and secondary schools across Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Public Libraries also organise related outreach activities and book exhibitions. This exhibition is jointly organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau, co-planned by the Hong Kong Museum of History and the Shaanxi Cultural Relics Exchange Centre, exclusively sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, co-organised by the Promotion Office, and fully supported by the Museum of the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, the Yangling Museum of Emperor Jing of Han and the Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology (Shaanxi Archaeological Museum). #HongKongMuseumofHistory #ShaanxiQinandHanCivilizationExhibition #goodplacetodrink #drink #goodplaceforfamily #holidayfamilytravel #localtravel #goodplacesinhongkong #goodplacesonweekdays #goodplacesonweekends #goodplaces #localfamilytravel #familytravel #family #familyactivities #check-inattractions #check-in #hklifestyle #hkdaily #hkiger #hkig #hongkong #hk #instadaily #travelhk #discoverhk #explorehongkong #exploringhongkong #discoverhongkong #awesomehongkong