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The '''Silk Route Museum''' is located in [[Jiuquan]]{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}}, [[Gansu]] Province, [[China]] along the [[Silk Road]]{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}}, which connected [[Rome]] to China and was used by [[Marco Polo]]. It is built over the tomb of the [[Xiliang]] King in Gansu Province.{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}} |
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The '''Silk Route Museum''' is a name associated with Yasheng Group, Yasheng Eco Trade, WR International Construction and Engineering, Equity Arts Exchange, and other companies, located at 805 Veterans #228, Redwood City, CA.<ref>Company website, [http://www.silkroutemuseum.com/SilkRoute/cn/SRF_Current_Sponsors.htm]</ref> |
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The exhibition area is over {{convert|120000|sqft|m2}}.<ref name=About>{{cite web|url=http://www.silkroutemuseum.com/en/aboutus.htm|title=The Silk Road Museum|accessdate=09/04/2013|date=2007}} It exhibits antiquities from the Silk Road.{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}} Over 35,000 antiques in the famous [[Jade Road]] collection, and the largest subterranean art gallery, [[The Wei Jin Tombs]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}} It also contains hundreds of local historical sites on the [[Hexi Corridor]] of [[ancient China]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}} |
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The museum was founded by [[Mei Ping Wu]],{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}} and all work on it is by volunteers.{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}} Wu, CEO, chief architect,{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}} and designer of the museum,{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}} The museum is committed to promoting understanding between East and West by focusing on the study of the extraordinary range of cultures array long the Silk Road.{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}} |
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Most tombs are of past families, housing bodies of three or four generations, and currently Grave 6 and Grave 7 are open for tourism with more to be developed responsibly in the future.{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}} |
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==Exhibitions== |
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Exhibitions include displays of art, tools, and fossils covering the Jiuquan period, and the earliest evidence of central [[Asia]]n civilization.{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}} In the [[Xiliang Hall]], master pieces of jade work of [[Neolithic]] origin.{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}} A [[jade]] market open to local and outside traders, as well as, auctions and the [[Moon Light Cup of Jiuquan]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}} The rotating Silk Road gallery sponsored by the [[Silk Road Fund]] sponsors art contests to promote art in village schools.{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}} |
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The show pieces possess the characteristics from the pre-historical culture to [[Ming Dynasty|Ming]] and [[Qing Dynasty|Qing]] dynasties, which represent the history, politics, economy, science and technology, cultural arts, husbandry production, religious belief and daily customs from thousands of years ago.{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}} |
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== See also == |
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* [[List of museums in China]] |
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The Silk Route Museum is located in Jiuquan[citation needed], Gansu Province, China along the Silk Road[citation needed], which connected Rome to China and was used by Marco Polo. It is built over the tomb of the Xiliang King in Gansu Province.[citation needed]
The exhibition area is over 120,000 square feet (11,000 m2).<ref name=About>"The Silk Road Museum". 2007. Retrieved 09/04/2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help) It exhibits antiquities from the Silk Road.[citation needed] Over 35,000 antiques in the famous Jade Road collection, and the largest subterranean art gallery, The Wei Jin Tombs.[citation needed] It also contains hundreds of local historical sites on the Hexi Corridor of ancient China.[citation needed]
The museum was founded by Mei Ping Wu,[citation needed] and all work on it is by volunteers.[citation needed] Wu, CEO, chief architect,[citation needed] and designer of the museum,[citation needed] The museum is committed to promoting understanding between East and West by focusing on the study of the extraordinary range of cultures array long the Silk Road.[citation needed]
Most tombs are of past families, housing bodies of three or four generations, and currently Grave 6 and Grave 7 are open for tourism with more to be developed responsibly in the future.[citation needed]
Exhibitions
Exhibitions include displays of art, tools, and fossils covering the Jiuquan period, and the earliest evidence of central Asian civilization.[citation needed] In the Xiliang Hall, master pieces of jade work of Neolithic origin.[citation needed] A jade market open to local and outside traders, as well as, auctions and the Moon Light Cup of Jiuquan.[citation needed] The rotating Silk Road gallery sponsored by the Silk Road Fund sponsors art contests to promote art in village schools.[citation needed]
The show pieces possess the characteristics from the pre-historical culture to Ming and Qing dynasties, which represent the history, politics, economy, science and technology, cultural arts, husbandry production, religious belief and daily customs from thousands of years ago.[citation needed]
See also
References
External links
- Museum website Template:En icon
- Tourism Guide 2009
- First Annual Silk Road Museum International Arts Competition 2009
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