“史前F4”首聚大湾区！“巨龙天演”31日登陆广州塔

Core Viewpoint - The exhibition "Giant Dragon Evolution: Exploring the Prehistoric Fossil Wonderland" will open at the Guangzhou Tower Theater on December 31, 2025, and run until March 29, 2026, offering visitors a unique experience of prehistoric life during the New Year and Spring Festival holidays [1]. Group 1: Exhibition Highlights - The exhibition features the "Prehistoric F4," which includes four significant fossil specimens: the "Chinese First Dragon" Xu's Lufengosaurus, a 16-meter-long Apatosaurus, the largest individual of the Jiangxi Tyrannosaurus group known as the "Chinese Tyrannosaurus," and the largest land mammal fossil ever discovered, the giant rhinoceros [4]. - Nearly a hundred rare prehistoric plant and animal specimens will also be showcased, including the only known specimen of a double-fish dragon fossil, the "Hogwarts Dragon" from the Harry Potter series, and the ancestor of the giant panda, the Bashful Giant Panda [4]. Group 2: Scientific Contributions - The Future Science Prize, often referred to as the "Nobel Prize of China," will present its life science award for the first time to paleontologists Ji Qiang, Xu Xing, and Zhou Zhonghe for their discovery of fossil evidence supporting the origin of birds from dinosaurs [5]. - Professor Ji Qiang, known as the "Father of Chinese Bird Dragon," will present award-winning findings, including the "Chinese Bird Dragon" fossils, allowing children to connect classroom theories about dinosaur evolution into real-life experiences [5]. Group 3: Interactive Experience - The exhibition will offer an immersive experience through various formats, including a hands-on activity where visitors can assemble a life-sized dinosaur skeleton from a rib bone [6]. - The premiere of the VR work "Genesis" from the Venice Film Festival will enhance the immersive experience, allowing visitors to traverse the prehistoric world and witness the evolution of Earth's landscapes and ecosystems [6]. Group 4: Event Organization - The event is co-hosted by Mita Cultural Development (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. and the Sichuan Tianyan Museum, which is a key research center for fossil restoration in China, providing technical support and fossil specimen services to nearly 70% of national and provincial natural history museums [7]. - The exhibition aims to provide a family-friendly experience during the New Year and Spring Festival, allowing visitors to explore the "Earth's Picture Book" of prehistoric life [7].