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2025.12.04 17:30 GMT+8

Exhibition details Guangdong's millennium-long history of global trade

Updated 2025.12.04 17:30 GMT+8
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A woman visits the "Shared Prosperity: A Millennium of Guangdong's Foreign Trade" exhibition at the Guangdong Museum, which runs until October 15, 2026. /IC

Visitors see the earthenware displayed at the "Shared Prosperity: A Millennium of Guangdong's Foreign Trade" exhibition at the Guangdong Museum, which runs until October 15, 2026. /IC

The Guangdong Museum is hosting the ongoing exhibition "Shared Prosperity: A Millennium of Guangdong's Foreign Trade," set to continue through October 15, 2026. Featuring more than 200 artifacts drawn from the museum's own collection and institutions across China, the exhibition traces the 1,000-year evolution of Guangdong's foreign trade. Through the dual narratives of archaeological evidence and institutional development, it highlights the province's pivotal role in China's maritime commerce and its enduring influence on global exchange.

A Qing Dynasty kettle is displayed at the "Shared Prosperity: A Millennium of Guangdong's Foreign Trade" exhibition at the Guangdong Museum, which runs until October 15, 2026. /IC

A Yuan Dynasty vase is displayed at the "Shared Prosperity: A Millennium of Guangdong's Foreign Trade" exhibition at the Guangdong Museum, which runs until October 15, 2026. /IC

Daily utensils from the 20th century are displayed at the "Shared Prosperity: A Millennium of Guangdong's Foreign Trade" exhibition at the Guangdong Museum, which runs until October 15, 2026. /IC

Beyond its impressive collection of cultural relics, the exhibition brings history to life through documents, charts, recreated scenes, and multimedia displays. Interactive touchscreens use animation to explain key moments in Guangdong's trade history, making the experience more engaging and immersive for visitors.

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