The story behind the national treasure

Author: Yang Lan
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: From the "Library Cave" in Dunhuang to the "Leifeng Pagoda" pressing the White Lady, from the Qing Dynasty's compiled "Siku Quanshu" to the "book collection seals" of scholars and literati, from the national treasure "Lanting Collection" scroll to the city gate archways of old Beijing. They have weathered the vicissitudes of time, covered in dust, yet each still shines brilliantly; they have always demonstrated to the world, with an indomitable spirit, the art and civilization this nation once possessed. History is not just a series of texts recorded in annals, but also a series of stories told through the artifacts left behind by each dynasty. From the "Library Cave" in Dunhuang to the "Leifeng Pagoda" pressing the White Lady, from the Qing Dynasty's compiled "Siku Quanshu" to the "book collection seals" of scholars and literati, from the national treasure "Lanting Collection" scroll to the city gate archways of old Beijing. They have weathered the vicissitudes of time, covered in dust, yet each still shines brilliantly; they have always demonstrated to the world, with an indomitable spirit, the art and civilization this nation once possessed. "Stories Behind National Treasures" allows you to appreciate the historical evolution of China's dynastic artifacts—such as their creation, function, loss, and transfers—while also evoking a different kind of sentiment for the past of China.