Sunday, August 25, 2024 Hong Kong Palace Museum celebrates China’s 75th anniversary with “The Origins of Chinese Civilisation” exhibition, exploring 5,000 years of heritage and culture. In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) is delighted to announce a new special exhibition titled “The Origins of Chinese Civilisation,” presented by Bank of China (Hong Kong). This highly anticipated exhibition will be open to the public from 25 September 2024 through 7 February 2025.
Jointly organized by the HKPM and Art Exhibitions China, and generously sponsored by Bank of China (Hong Kong), the Museum’s strategic partner, this exhibition promises to offer a profound exploration into the rich history of Chinese civilisation. The exhibition celebrates the remarkable findings of the “Origins of Chinese Civilisation Project,” a national research initiative launched in 2002 to trace the origins and development of Chinese civilisation, which spans over 5,000 years. As one of the world’s oldest continuous civilizations, China’s cultural legacy is unparalleled, marked by its unity and diversity over millennia.
The exhibition showcases the extensive research conducted through large-scale archaeological surveys and in-depth studies, shedding light on the origins, formation, and evolution of Chinese civilisation. Following the success of the inaugural exhibition, “Gazing at Sanxingdui: New Arc.