Ancient Greek science and technology exhibition opens in Beijing

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In celebration of the friendship between China and Greece, Beijing's China Science and Technology Museum has opened an exhibition called "Eureka! Science, Art and Technology of the Ancient Greeks."

The exhibition uses nine major themes to showcase the technological achievements of ancient Greece. Greece's Museum Herakleidon worked closely with the Chinese museum to present the exhibit for the first time in Beijing.

The exhibition aims to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries and showcase each nation's cultural heritage.

Exhibits at the 'Eureka! Science, Art and Technology of the Ancient Greeks'/CGTN Photo

Yin Hao, director of the China Science and Technology Museum said the exhibition will play a positive role in promoting cultural exchanges between China and Greece, and future cultural exchanges with countries along the Belt and Road. Most importantly they hope the exhibition can motivate the public's interest in science and improve their scientific literacy.

Exhibits at the 'Eureka! Science, Art and Technology of the Ancient Greeks'/CGTN Photo

Original models and visual materials give visitors a chance to learn about ancient Greek technological accomplishments in areas such as shipbuilding, mechanical engineering, communications, architecture and art.

Pavlos Firos, founder of Museum Herakleidon said: "This exhibition has many aspects, one aspect is to see the achievement of the ancient Greece, and the other aspect is to see how in general people address problems and try to find solutions, the visitor will see about fifty of such innovative ideas and most of them have changed the course of history."

Meanwhile, an exhibition of ancient Chinese science and technology was held at the Museum Herakleidon in September.

Exhibits at the 'Eureka! Science, Art and Technology of the Ancient Greeks'/CGTN Photo

The exhibition exchange is just one of many activities that have been organized to celebrate the Year of Chinese-Greek Friendship.

This year's exhibition on ancient Greek achievements at the China Science and Technology Museum in Beijing is free to the public and will run through March 7, 2018.