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21:46, 04-Nov-2017
Hong Kong exhibits historic items from Maritime Silk Road
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An exhibition entitled "Sailing the Seven Seas: Legends of Maritime Trade of Ming Dynasty" opened on Friday at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Center.
The exhibition displays around 200 archaeological finds from old ships of the Ming dynasty, together with ceramics of the same period unearthed in Hong Kong to showcase the flourishing trade of the Maritime Silk Road.
The Maritime Silk Road was a major conduit for China's international trade in ancient times, the organizer said, adding that in addition to promoting trade, it also enhanced the exchange of art, religion and technology.
China's porcelain was extensively exported overseas along Maritime Silk Road. By featuring valuable artifacts from old ships dated to the Ming dynasty, the exhibition will enable visitors to gain a deeper understanding of the vibrant maritime trade at that time.
The exhibition is open to public free of charge, and it will run till March 4, 2018.
(Top image credit to paper.wenweipo.com)
Source(s): Xinhua News Agency