- Title: Pieces of Chinese history on display in Riyadh exhibition
- Date: 13th September 2018
- Summary: RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (SEPTEMBER 12, 2018) (REUTERS) ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** STATUES OF ANCIENT CHINESE ARMY PERSONNEL ON DISPLAY AT RIYADH NATIONAL MUSEUM / PRESIDENT OF SAUDI COMMISSION FOR TOURISM AND NATIONAL HERITAGE, PRINCE SULTAN BIN SALMAN, INTRODUCED TO EXHIBITS SALMAN TALKING VARIOUS OF STATUES ON DISPLAY SALMAN CHECKING EXHIBITS / STATUES OF HORS
- Embargoed: 27th September 2018 13:53
- Keywords: Saudi Arabia Riyadh Chine exhibition Chinese history
- Location: RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
- City: RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
- Country: Saudi Arabia
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace
- Reuters ID: LVA0018XGL4YD
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Tales of the ancient Terra-Cotta warriors, who lived in China some 2,000 years ago, and other centuries-old pieces went on display in Riyadh as an exhibition featuring the Chinese civilisation kicked off on Wednesday (September 12).
According to the organisers, the exhibition "Treasures of China" includes 264 items provided by 13 museums and cultural institutions.
Seen as a way of strengthening economic and social relations between Saudi Arabic and China, the exhibition was inaugurated by host of officials from the two countries.
"I believe China today is the biggest source of outbound tourists in the world, with over 120 million tourists annually. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia would have a very large share of Chinese tourism, with the expected decision to issue of tourist visas (to Saudi Arabia) that will be soon decided by the authorities, God willing," said the president of Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, Prince Sultan bin Salman.
The Terracotta Warriors, also known as the Terracotta Army, are said to have lived during the era of Emperor Qin Shi Huang (259 - 210 B.C.), the first emperor of the first unified dynasty of Imperial China.
Exhibits, from pottery, bronze, jade, porcelain, gold, silver, enamel, and many other Chinese treasures, are meant to introduce the social life, culture and arts of Chinese civilizations over thousands of years, organisers say.
"Today, we recall the days when marine roads were mixed with the land roads of that used to go through the Arabian Peninsula. Those roads that used to come from China carrying silk and other different items," said Saudi archaeologist, Mohammed al-Harbi.
In 2016, the National Museum in Beijing hosted an exhibition of Saudi artefacts.
The Chinese exhibition is co-hosted by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage of China and Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage
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