Tang Dynasty Exhibition Marks China-France Cultural Celebration

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2024 was the year for China and France to celebrate cultural tourism between the two countries. That celebration culminates in an exhibition showcasing the splendor of China’s Tang Dynasty. Our correspondent Ross Cullen reports.  #France #China #CulturalTourism #TangDynasty

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00:00Shining examples of a golden age in China, some of the most important treasures of the Tang Dynasty,

00:08are part of a newly opened exhibition in Paris.

00:11Hundreds of works are on display from more than 30 Chinese cultural institutions.

00:16This exhibition is the first in France to be really highlighting a dynasty of 300 years old,

00:22and the interest of it is that we can bring together more than around 207 objects,

00:28which come from 10 different provinces,

00:31and to bring new highlights about how the Tang Dynasty worked,

00:35progressed in time, and discuss about different kinds of artistic materials.

00:40There was an explosion of artistic outputs in the Tang period,

00:44which ruled in China from the year 618 to the year 907 Common Era.

00:49Sculpture, painting, pottery and poetry all flourished during the dynasty.

00:54The works here also evoke the culture of tea, the splendor of banquets, entertainment and women's fashion.

01:01Now we're really looking at everyday life in a Tang capital,

01:06which is in fact the biggest city in the world at this time.

01:09So we talk about people, we talk about calligraphy, poetry, painting, dressing, different costumes, vessels,

01:18and this gives us an idea of what it is to live within this China in full transition,

01:25in the preparation of what we call modern time China.

01:28The French and Chinese presidents wrote prefaces to the exhibition,

01:32highlighting the importance of bilateral cultural exchanges,

01:35with further joint exhibitions planned for next year.

01:39France and China don't always see eye to eye on politics and trade,

01:43but the two countries have deepened their cultural ties.

01:46during this anniversary year.

01:48Ross Cullen, CGTN, Paris.

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