看中国也看世界

Core Insights - The Shanghai Museum's "Pyramid Summit: The Great Exhibition of Ancient Egyptian Civilization" is set to close in 100 days, having established multiple records as the largest and highest-level exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts globally, and the first collaboration between a Chinese museum and the Egyptian government [1] - The exhibition features 492 groups of 788 precious artifacts from various periods of ancient Egyptian civilization, with over 95% of the items making their debut in Asia, highlighting the cultural exchange between China and Egypt [1] - More than 70% of visitors traveled from outside Shanghai specifically for this exhibition, including a significant number of foreign tourists, indicating its international appeal [1] Group 1 - The Shanghai Museum has developed new directions for both its new and old venues, with the new museum focusing on being a "Chinese Ancient Art Museum" and the old museum positioning itself as a "World Civilization Museum" [1] - The new museum aims to serve as an important cultural window for the world to view China, while the old museum prepares permanent exhibitions reflecting global civilization and cultural exchanges [1] - Understanding ancient civilizations and their interactions is crucial for comprehending ancient China and the history of human civilization, emphasizing the interconnectedness of human progress [1] Group 2 - The previous exhibition, "The Glory of Ancient Persia: Highlights of Iranian Artifacts," showcased nearly 300 artifacts, establishing a preliminary impression of Iranian ancient civilization through three thematic sections [2] - The themes included "Dawn of the Plateau," showcasing exquisite gold and silver items, "Glorious Era," highlighting the prosperity of ancient Persian trade, and "Art of Faith," focusing on Islamic art from the 7th century [2] - The exhibition aimed to express the idea of mutual learning and integration among different civilizations, which is foundational to human progress [2] Group 3 - The exhibition "The Universe East and West: China and the World through the Eyes of Marco Polo" utilized the perspective of the Venetian traveler Marco Polo to display over 200 artifacts from the 13th to 15th centuries, illustrating the artistic and material achievements of both East and West [3] - The exhibition highlighted the importance of mutual development between Eastern and Western civilizations for facilitating trade and cultural exchange [3] - The Shanghai Museum is also exploring the establishment of overseas branches to create more platforms for dialogue among different civilizations, aiming to weave the vast tapestry of world civilization into compelling narratives [3]