By Yuling Chen, EDITOR

202 pieces or sets of bronzes with significance are to exhibit  in southwest China’s Chongqing municipality. The exhibition entitled with Grand Banquet:The Exhibition of Southwest Bronzes is scheduled on September 29, 2018 in Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum or Chongqing Museum.

The exhibition represents the first gathering of significant bronzes in China’s southwest region, containing Chongqing municipality, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Guizhou province, Sichuan province and Yunnan province. It is going to display 202 pieces or sets of historic bronzes, among which 79 belong to Class A heritage/cultural properties under national protection.

Staff at Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum prepares for the upcoming exhibition. (Photo by Wang Chunwen)

Eight museums contribute the exhibition of southwest bronzes

 The exhibition named Grand Banquet:The Exhibition of Southwest Bronzes is a joint effort made by Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum,The Museum of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guizhou Provincial Museum, Sichuan Museum, Yunnan Provincial Museum, Chengdu Museum, Jinsha Site Museum and Sanxingdui Museum. It will extend three months from this Saturday. Many bronzes are significant collections of aforementioned museums.

Bronze head with golden mask, collection of Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan city, Sichuan, China (Photo by Wang Chunwen )

Seven sections will show the civilization of ancient southwest China

Bronzes at the exhibition are divided into seven sections. The treasure of Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum will display at one of them.  Bronze stands for food at sacrifice are said for upper class in Ba State, a Chinese vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1045–256 BC).

Bronze stands for food at sacrifice, collection of Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum (Photo by Wang Chunwen )

Interactive activities bring cultural items back to life

At the exhibition site, here is a large screen for visitors to experience. Interaction with these bronzes enables visitors to know more about the civilizaiton in southwest China.

Bronze cowry container with hunting scene, collection of Yunnan Provincial Museum (Photo by Wang Chunwen )

Source: Chongqing Daily