STORY: Bronzes from central China illuminate Hong Kong with ancient civilization
SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024
DATELINE: May 3, 2024
LENGTH: 0:01:17
LOCATION: HONG KONG, China
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the exhibition
2. STANDUP (English): CHU MENGMENG, Xinhua correspondent
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHUN WAI-WA, Assistant curator of Hong Kong Museum of History
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WONG YUN-CHIU, Assistant curator from the Conservation Office of the HKSAR government

STORYLINE:

STANDUP (English): CHU MENGMENG, Xinhua correspondent
"More than 150 sets of cultural relics from 15 institutions in 8 cities in central China's Henan Province, are now showcased in the Hong Kong Museum of History, allowing the general public to learn more about the ancient civilization of China. Let's go inside and check it out."

The exhibition runs from April 3 to July 8. It aims to trace back to the origin of Chinese civilization, focusing on Xia, Shang and Zhou, the three earliest dynasties in Chinese history and collectively referred to as the Bronze Age.

Among the collection, 33 items are grade-one national treasures, and about 40 items are on display outside Henan for the first time.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHUN WAI-WA, Assistant curator of Hong Kong Museum of History
"We went to Henan for the first time last April. During the five-day trip, we traveled to cities including Zhengzhou, Luoyang and Anyang, visiting more than 10 museums and cultural institutions.
After returning to Hong Kong, we have chosen some of the relics, and hoped that we can bring some of the most representative and most recently unearthed relics to Hong Kong for an exhibition."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WONG YUN-CHIU, Assistant curator from the Conservation Office of the HKSAR government
"During the exhibition, we provide appropriate temperature, humidity, and light for the relics and constantly monitor the impurity level of the environment.
The condition of the cultural relics has also been considered during the arrangement."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hong Kong, China.
(XHTV)