The exhibition Sails on the Silk Road , which is on view at the Pingshan Exhibition Gallery from July 10, offer visitors triple experiences: marveling at objects from the Maritime Silk Road, immersing themselves in VR journeys, and exploring AI-generated artworks. Tracing the historic routes of the Maritime Silk Road, the exhibition brings centuries of trade and cultural exchange to life through the stories of goods, people, and ideas that traveled across oceans.
The exhibition brings together hundreds of exquisite artifacts from more than 10 countries and regions, examining cultural dialogue along the Maritime Silk Road through five themes: costume, products, art, porcelain, and tea.
It showcases an impressive array of treasures that have returned to China — ranging from export porcelain to trade goods salvaged from shipwrecks, each carrying its own cross-continental journey.
In the VR exploring zone, visitors step into the daily life of ancient kiln workers and experience the full process of ceramic-making — from kneading clay and shaping vessels to glazing and firing. As the kiln heats up, they anticipate the transformation, then follow the finished porcelain along canals and rivers and, ultimately, to the sea.
AI-generated gallery reimagines the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) explorer Zheng He’s voyages, blending the aesthetic traditions of murals from the Fahai Temple and the Yongle Palace with advanced AI technology. The project introduces fresh creative energy into the public exhibition space, giving the Maritime Silk Road culture a new, youthful expression.
The exhibition runs until November 29.
Source: Shenzhen Daily