Core Viewpoint - The exhibition "Sailing Towards the Sea" at the Beijing Grand Canal Museum showcases artifacts from the Ming Dynasty, highlighting the cultural and commercial exchanges along the Maritime Silk Road, particularly through the discovery of two ancient shipwrecks in the South China Sea [1][8]. Group 1: Artifacts and Their Significance - The majority of the exhibits are ceramics, primarily featuring blue and white porcelain, Famille Rose, and monochrome glazes, with the Famille Rose being a first-time discovery in underwater archaeology in China [3][4]. - A notable artifact is a large Famille Rose jar from the Ming Zhengde period, which serves as a testament to ancient "customized exports" and showcases exquisite craftsmanship [3][4]. - The blue and white plate with auspicious dragon motifs exemplifies cultural symbolism and serves as an excellent medium for cultural export [6]. Group 2: Historical Context and Trade Insights - The two shipwrecks, Northwest Slope No. 1 and No. 2, represent the first simultaneous discovery of ancient Chinese outbound and inbound trade vessels, illustrating the bidirectional nature of maritime trade [8]. - The location of the shipwrecks is identified as a crucial route for ancient maritime trade in China, emphasizing the historical importance of these trade networks [10]. - The artifacts recovered from the deep sea not only reflect the Ming Dynasty's porcelain craftsmanship and overseas trade but also signify China's advanced capabilities in deep-sea archaeology [12].

首都博物馆展览部策展人 黄小钰：这件珐华器工艺非常复杂，器型也很大，同时还有双层镂空。从器型、颜色、镂空工艺来看，这件文物保存得很好、十 分精美。 此外，青花鱼跃龙门应龙纹大盘等文物，将中式吉祥寓意凝于瓷上，成为文化输出的绝佳载体。 转自：央视新闻客户端 海上丝绸之路，作为跨越千年的文明动脉，以舟楫为媒，串联起中国与亚非欧诸国的商贸往来与文化交融。今天，让我们走进正在北京大运河博物馆举行 的"向海而行——中国南海西北陆坡海域深海考古特展"，去看看明代海上丝绸之路的文明长卷。 本次展览的文物来自南海西北陆坡一号、二号沉船，这两艘沉船于2022年10月被发现，位于海南岛与西沙群岛之间的南海海底，遗址水深约1500米，其年代 分别属于明朝正德、弘治年间。 展品大部分为瓷器，以青花瓷、珐华器、素三彩、单色釉和红绿彩为主，其中珐华器在我国沉船考古中首次发现。珐华是一种以素烧胎体为底，以黄、绿、 蓝、紫等色为主，采用低温釉彩装饰的陶器或瓷器，创烧于元代。这件明正德年间的珐华贴金镂空孔雀牡丹纹大罐，罐内整齐码放白釉小杯，既是精美的工 艺品，更是古代"定制外销"的生动见证。 南海西北陆坡一号沉船满载外销陶瓷，二号沉船则装载着 ...