“The Origins of Chinese Civilisation” special exhibition, Fragrance of Time — In Search of Chinese Art of Scent
“The Origins of Chinese Civilisation” provides one of the most comprehensive overviews of the origins of Chinese civilisation in recent years. With new historical and cultural insights, this exhibition is divided into three sections, with each presenting the origins, formation, and development of Chinese civilisation respectively. It features around 110 rare archaeological finds and significant treasures on loan from 14 major cultural institutions in Hong Kong and the Mainland, including 16 grade-one national treasures. These spectacular loans represent nine archaeological cultures and nine major archaeological sites across the country. They come from a variety of regions, including Beijing, Gansu, Liaoning, Anhui, Zhejiang, Shandong, Hubei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Henan, and Hong Kong. Nearly all the loans are displayed in Hong Kong for the first time.