These days in Minhang Museum, there is an exhibition about the Confucian culture. This exhibition focuses on the life and cultural impact of Confucius, the great thinker and educator of ancient China.
As the overseas promotion ambassador of Minhang Museum and a third year student at East China Normal University, Song Lile expressed that it is very meaningful to explore the life of Confucius and his influence on Chinese culture on such a platform as Minhang Museum.
Lile said, "Confucius is one of the greatest thinkers in Chinese history and has been a particularly important representative of mainstream Chinese culture for thousands of years. Now we have such a great opportunity at Minhang Museum to learn more about his life and the influence he has had on Chinese culture in various forms. It's a fantastic thing."![]()
"This is one of my favorite pieces in the exhibition. It's a ("Lu Zhong Qi") Bronze "Yi", often used together with a bronze dish as a set of vessels for ablution," Song Lile introduced. According to "The Book of Rites", pouring water into the bronze "Yi" and then onto the hands of whoever you respect like your elderly or your teacher, etc, was a way of expressing respect in ancient China. It is very interesting and fascinating that something that we do every day today, in ancient China could be a big sign of respect.This exhibition displays 10 out of 31 pictures of "Traces of the Sage", which are produced by an artist from the Ming Dynasty. "Here we can see the Blue Gauze Python Robe, it's owned by Duke Yansheng. And what's really special about this piece of clothing that sets it apart from other clothing related relics is that it is not an archaeological find. It's never been underground, it's always been kept above and that is because Duke Yansheng happens to be a descendant of Confucius. Through this, we can see that items related to Confucius have been well-preserved and highly respected over the years, passing down from the Ming Dynasty to the present.", Lile said.The entire exhibition showcases 107 sets of artifacts, each reflecting the wisdom of the sage. Song Lile expressed her hope that more visitors can come to Minhang Museum to personally experience the charm of these precious artifacts.Time:
September 28th to December 15th
9:30am—4:30pm, Tuesdays—Sundays
Venue:
Minhang Museum（1538 Xinzhen Rd）
