Wednesday, 27/12/2023 16:23 (GMT+7)
100 antiques with dragon images are on display at an exhibition which opened at the The Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History on December 25 as as the Lunar New Year 2024 – the Year of Dragon - is nearing
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Visitors at the exhibition (Source: https://www.hcmcpv.org.vn) |
The exhibition entitled "Long Van Khanh Hoi - Dragon Images in Vietnamese Culture" is being held by the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History.
The event introduces 100 antiques from the Ly Dynasty to the Nguyen Dynasty (11th century to early 20th century) collected by the museum and private collectors, with the dragon images seen in the royal court, daily life, religious beliefs, and architecture.
The exhibition’s highlights are items associated with the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) such as royal robes, ceramics, seals, and gold and jade books.
According to Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan, Director of the museum, the dragon images in Vietnamese culture are not simply a cultural symbol but also carry deep and meaningful spiritual and humanistic values, demonstrating the connection between humans and nature, honouring the pride of the Vietnamese people in the process of conquering the nature and in the society.
The exhibition will run until March 31, 2024./.
Compiled by BTA