Introduction
To celebrate its grand opening and in partnership with Zhejiang Provincial Museum, Chung Tai Museum welcomes the public with a very special exhibition: Heavenly Treasures Sprung from the Earth: Soothing Art for the Mind from the Wuyue Kingdom. It showcases the exquisite cultural artifacts from the Wuyue Kingdom in the Five Dynasties period (907-978) in China, including unearthed artifacts from the ruins of Leifeng Pagoda and the cellar underneath the ruins, named the Underground Palace; more than 20 pieces of Ashoka Pagodas preserved in the Province of Zhejiang, China; the scrolls of Buddhist scripts from the Dunhuang Sutra Cave; and handwritten scriptures from Jiangnan, the southern part of the Yangtze Delta. A total of 110 artifacts are on display.
The special exhibition takes place in the three theme galleries in the third floor of the museum. These exhibits will recreate exuberant scenes that will take you back in time to the flourishing era of Buddhism in the period of Wuyue Kingdom – a splendid experience!
The special exhibition runs from October 3, 2009 to March 14, 2010. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness these rare and spectacular historical treasures, and bring your friends and family along!
