Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – On November 6th, local time, the "Land of Abundance – Sichuan Han Dynasty Pictorial Art Exhibition," guided by the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau and jointly organized by the Paris Chinese Cultural Center and the Sichuan Museum, opened at the Paris Chinese Cultural Center.
Nearly one hundred guests attended the event, including Chen Li, Minister-Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in France; Pu Xin, Deputy Director of the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau; Wang Meng, Director of the Paris Chinese Cultural Center; Xie Zhenbin, Deputy Director of the Sichuan Museum; and Vincent Billerey, Deputy Director of the Guimet Museum of Asian Art.
In his welcoming remarks, Wang Meng pointed out that the Silk Road had already begun to take shape during the Han Dynasty, and that the Han people, Han ethnicity, Han language, and Han culture – all important symbols of the Chinese nation – are related to this era. The Sichuan Han Dynasty pictorial bricks, with their distinctive regional style and vivid scenes of daily life, are hailed as "an encyclopedia of Sichuan during the Han Dynasty engraved on bricks and stones," opening a window for the French public to understand ancient Chinese civilization.
In his address, Chen Li stated that Sino-French relations have developed steadily in recent years, with pragmatic cooperation deepening and cultural exchanges between the two sides continuously strengthening. This exhibition focuses on the Bashu region, which became an important hub for trade with the West during the Han Dynasty, showcasing the cultural landscape and spirit of Bashu.
In his address, Xie Zhenbin stated that Sichuan is one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization. With its "thousands of miles of plank roads connecting everywhere" and its "land of abundance, fertile fields stretching for thousands of miles," Sichuan was the economic and cultural center of Southwest China during the Han Dynasty. The "Land of Abundance—Sichuan Han Dynasty Pictorial Art Exhibition" brings precious rubbings to Paris, allowing the French public to learn about Han culture up close and promoting mutual understanding.
Vincent Bierle, Deputy Director of the Guimet Museum, stated that the Guimet Museum's cooperation with China has become increasingly close in recent years. The exhibitions themed on the Ming and Tang Dynasties held during the Sino-French Year of Culture and Tourism attracted 100,000 visitors. The Guimet Museum houses a large collection of Chinese artifacts, many of which come from Sichuan. The museum maintains a long-standing and positive cooperative relationship with Sichuan Province and is jointly planning new cultural cooperation projects. The "Land of Abundance—Sichuan Han Dynasty Pictorial Art Exhibition," as introduced, is ingeniously designed, making excellent use of space to perfectly present 68 precious rubbings of Han Dynasty pictorial bricks and stones from Sichuan, as well as replicas of pictorial bricks and pottery figurines. Divided into multiple thematic sections—agricultural production, urban life, travel by carriage, education, entertainment, and beliefs in life and death—the exhibition recreates the prosperous scene of the Sichuan Basin during the Han Dynasty, depicting a vibrant and colorful "Land of Abundance." The exhibition hall also features a VR experience area and an interactive animated area, allowing visitors to deeply experience vivid scenes of Han Dynasty life through engaging interactions.
To further deepen visitors' understanding of Han Dynasty civilization, a special lecture, "Time Capsule in Han Tombs: Unveiling the Truth of Han Dynasty Life 2000 Years Ago," was also held on the same day. Peng Daiqun, a member of the Academic Committee and Director of the Collection Department of the Sichuan Provincial Museum, and an expert from the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau's expert database, served as the speaker, providing a detailed explanation and guiding visitors to unveil the mysteries of Han Dynasty life.
The exhibition will run until January next year. (End)
