The exhibition Millennial Echoes: Cultural Relics from Tang Dynasty Beiting officially opened on June 16 at the Shanxi Museum in Taiyuan, China. Jointly organized by the Shanxi Museum and the Changji Autonomous Prefecture Museum (Museum and Beiting Research Institute), with support from the museums of Jimsar County, Manas County, and Fukang City, the exhibition offers visitors a cultural panorama of frontier life and Silk Road civilizations during the Tang dynasty (618–907 CE).
Located in Jimsar County of Changji Autonomous Prefecture in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, the ancient city of Beiting (also known as Bashbaliq) was a major military and administrative hub on the northern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains and a strategic gateway along the northern route of the Silk Road. It also serves as important historical evidence that Xinjiang has long been an inseparable part of Chinese territory. In 2014, the ancient city of Beiting was inscribed on the World Heritage List as part of the “Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an–Tianshan Corridor”.
Featuring more than 200 precious artifacts, the exhibition is arranged in three thematic sections: “Archaeological Exploration,” “The Networks of Beiting,” and “Splendor of the Silk Road.” Together, these sections present a comprehensive view of Beiting’s historical landscape. The “Archaeological Exploration” section traces the history of archaeological work at Beiting, using excavated objects to reconstruct the appearance of the ancient city. “The Networks of Beiting” examines frontier governance and social life during the Tang dynasty through military administration, agricultural settlement, and cultural integration. “Splendor of the Silk Road” focuses on Beiting’s role as a key hub, highlighting the flourishing trade, exchange, and mutual learning between Eastern and Western civilizations along the Silk Road.
The exhibition is open until October.
Source: Museum Headlines