Exhibition “Royal treasures of the Nguyen dynasty” in Hue
Friday, 02/12/2016 21:17 (GMT+7)
An exhibition tiled “Royal treasures of the Nguyen dynasty” will open at Long An Palace-Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities in the central city of Hue on December 6th.
It will the first time, treasures bearing the spirit and power of the Nguyen dynasty are introduced for public in Hue - the place of the dynasty’s birth.
The exhibition will be held by the Hue Monuments Conservation Center in coordination with Vietnam National Museum of History in the framework of cooperation programme to bring treasures of the Nguyen dynasty to the ancient capital and serve the public.
The treasures symbolized the legitimation and supreme power of the Nguyen emperors such as various precious seals, golden books and swords, hats. In which the seal and sword were considered as the important treasures of the nation, the guarantee of the presence and confirmation of the will and orders of the Nguyen emperors.
They are items for royal daily life or stationery in the Nguyen royal palaces delicately made in diversified types and by precious materials such as gold, silver, jade, reflecting the subtle sense of art and the rich spiritual life of the Nguyen emperors.
The event will wrap up on January 5th, 2017./.
Compiled by BTA
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