The Ming Dynasty of Jade Ware – Treasure of the Era of Zheng He
Dates: 23.1.2018-16.4.2018
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00(closed on Mondays)
Location: South Special Exhibition Hall, 3rd Floor, Ningbo Museum
Address: 1000 Shou Nan Zhong Road, Yinzhou District, Ningbo, China
The exhibition The Ming Dynasty of Jade Ware – Treasure of the Era of Zheng He will present 121 sets/pieces of selected collections from Hubei Provincial Museum. The magnificente gold, silver and jade wares reflect the luxury life style of the seigniors in the Ming dynasty, revealing the politic visions and the cultural conventions of ancient China and the great feat of the Chinese mariner, explorer, diplomat, fleet admiral, Zheng He, who commanded seven expeditionary voyages to Southeast Asia, South Asia, Western Asia, and East Africa from 1405 to 1433, accelerating the cultural and economic exchanges between China and the rest of the world.
(Translated from www.nbmuseum.cn)