A great many activities were held at the Capital Museum in Beijing for students and families.

1, Lecture | Tibetan Historical Contribution to the Formation of a Pluralistic and Integrated Country 

Lecture Time

Sunday, April 1, 2018 

14:00 P.M.

Venue 

Multifunction Room, B1

Lecturer

Zhang Yun

Zhang Yun is the director of the Institute of History in the China Tibetology Research Center, a doctoral history researcher. His primary research interest relates to ancient Tibetan history and culture, with a special emphasis on the Tubo Period from the Tang to the Yuan Dynasty in the hinterland. He is a member of the Academic Committee of the China Tibetology Research Center, a doctoral supervisor of Shaanxi Normal University's Center for the Study of Ethnic Minorities in Northwest China , a member of the "Innovative Base for Language, Literature and Culture, Philosophy of History and Geography and Social Sciences of the Ethnic Minorities in China" Academic Committee of Minzu University of China, a Distinguished Professor of the Research and Innovation Platform for Tibetan areas in South Asia and China of Sichuan University, visiting professor of several universities, such as the Tibet University, the Xizang Minzu University and the Qinghai Nationalities University, a specially-appointed researcher of the Tibet Museum. He enjoys a special government allowance from the State Council.

Youth Projects  of the National Social Science Fund over which he presided or participated in: "Research on Relations Between the Tubo Civilization and Persian Civilization in the Tang Dynasty" (1997~1999); general topics of the China Tibetology Research Center: "Research on the System for Ruling Tibet by the Central Government in the Yuan Dynasty"; writing the Tibetan part of the Yuan Dynasty in the Middle Ages - Yuan Dynasty (edited by Chen Dezhi) in Volume 8 of the General History of China (edited by Bai Shouyi), a "State Key Project in Philosophy and Social Science during the ‘Sixth Five-Year Plan'"; several scientific research tasks such as the Studies on the History of Relations Between the Central Government and Tibet since the Yuan Dynasty, which was a "State Key Project in Philosophy and Social Science during ‘the Seventh Five-Year Plan'".

Introduction

The objective of the exhibition "The Culture of Sky Road -- Exhibition of Tibetan History and Culture": Starting from cultural exchanges, it describes the cultural identity and interdependence that Tibet has gradually generated in regard to the Chinese hinterland in the process of historic and cultural development, moving on to consider the political national identity. The Tibetan nationality has made great historical contributions to the formation of a pluralistic and integrated Chinese nation and a unified multi-ethnic country. In this lecture, Prof. Zhang offers a detailed explanation of "Tibet in a pluralistic and integrated nation" from an historical perspective.

Capacity

200 people

Seats are limited

Important Information

1. The sign-in table is located at the doorway of the Multifunction Room. Sign-in starts one hour before the lecture begins, and audience members with a reservation should form a queue before the table.

2. Please turn off your mobile phone ringtone before the lecture begins to ensure quiet in the hall.

3. If unable to attend for personal reasons, please cancel your reservation on Wechat (Capital Museum Activities—Recent Activities—Lectures) at least 48 hours before the lecture. Absence without advance notification will be filed and affect any future applications. Thank you for your cooperation!

Lecture Activities of the Capital Museum

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Thanks for your continued support!

2, Lecture | Exploration of Ancient Civilizations and Mysterious Areas on the Plateau

April 20

Topic

Exploration of Ancient Civilizations and Mysterious Areas on the Plateau

Time

Saturday, April 21, 2018

 14:00-16:00

Venue

Multifunction Room, B1

Lecturer

Tong Tao

Tong Tao, associate researcher of the Institute of Archaeology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. He graduated from the Department of Archaeology of the School of History & Culture (Sichuan University) and received a PhD in Archaeology from the University of Tübingen in Germany. His primary work in recent years has involved archaeological excavation and research on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. He presided over the excavation of the Gurugyam and Chuvthag cemeteries in Ngari Prefecture. The excavation in 2014 was listed in the "The 10 New National Archaeological Discoveries in 2011" of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage and the "Six New Archaeological Discoveries" of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. His major works include The Silk Roads of the Northern Tibetan Plateau during the Early Middle Ages (from the Han to Tang Dynasty) as Reconstructed from Archaeological and Written Sources, Oxford: British Archaeological Reports, 2013; Silk Roads of Western Tibet, Discussion on the Shape & Structure, Age and Owner of the Necropolis No.1 in Dulan County Reshui Township, Himalayan Gold Masks Seen in the Eurasian Perspective, etc.

Introduction

In recent years, the Institute of Archaeology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, in collaboration with the Tibet Autonomous Regional Institute of Relics Preservation, has carried out archaeological work in Ngari Prefecture in Western Tibet, with extremely important achievements in revealing unknown ancient cultures in the mysterious plateau area.

The excavation work mainly focused on the two cemeteries - Gurugyam and Chuvthag – on the upper reaches of the Sutlej River. This is a relatively concentrated area of ancient relics in Western Tibet, and was the ruling center during a period of the Guge Kingdom. Archaeological findings demonstrate that the two cemeteries cover a large area, and have intensively-distributed tombs producing a variety of unearthed artifacts with extremely rich cultural connotations, which fill gaps in archaeological work in Western Tibet and deepen our understanding of the ancient culture of the "pre-Tubo period" in Western Tibet. The unearthed silk fabrics, gold masks, teas, lacquerware and woodware, ironware, passementerie, and so on, demonstrate this area was in an area of convergence between neighboring civilizations in the Han and Jin dynasties, and that the Himalayas were not an insurmountable natural barrier, since the Silk Road in Xinjiang extended to the area and had a comprehensive and profound influence on ancient social life in Ngari region.

Capacity

200 people

Seats are limited

Important Information

1. The sign-in table is located at the doorway of the Multifunction Room. Sign-in starts one hour before the lecture begins, and audience members with a reservation should queue before the table.

2. Please turn off your mobile phone ringtone before the lecture begins so as to ensure quiet in the hall.

3. If unable to attend for personal reasons, please cancel your reservation on Wechat (Activities—Recent Activities—Lectures) at least 24 hours before the lecture. Absence without advance notification will be filed and affect any future applications. Thank you for your cooperation!

Lecture Activities of the Capital Museum

Please pay a close attention to the official website and Wechat of the Capital Museum

Thank you for your support!

3, Upcoming Activities | Immerse Oneself in Paintings of the Italian Renaissance

May 11

Exhibition Information

Art, Culture and Daily Life in Renaissance Italy 

Time

March 27, 2018~June 22

Venue

Exhibition Hall A

In addition to the exhibition, we have also designed a series of themed activities to enable you to savor Italy through painting works created during the Renaissance.

Activity I

Parts of a manuscript from the Renaissance

Sketches are used to solve difficult problems met during the process of artistic creation. Moreover, they can also reveal the ideas and creative processes of artists. People of the period found much value in the sketches and started to collect them as early as in the 16th Century. In the exhibition hall several sketches of the artists of that time are displayed. What stories may be concealed behind these sketches? Come and unravel them with us!

Date and Time

May 12, 2018 

10:00~12:00 and 14:00~16:00, two exhibitions in total

Target audience and Capacity

Children aged 5~7; 20 children for each exhibition

Venue

Colorful Room, B1

Activity II

Find the Medici Family

Although it cannot be said that without the Medici Family there would have been no Renaissance. However, without the Medici's, the Renaissance would not have developed as we know it today. Do you wonder what this wonderful family achieved and the life they led?

Date and Time

May 19, 2018

10:00~12:00 and 14:00~16:00, two exhibitions in total

Target audience and Capacity

Children aged 6~9; 20 children for each exhibition

Venue

Colorful Room and Renaissance Exhibition Hall

Activity III

World of Geometry in Architecture

The word "geometry" comes from the Greek "geometria" meaning "measuring the Earth." What are the innumerable relationships between geometry and architecture? This exhibition takes famous architectural works of the Renaissance period as a clue. According to the geometric principles followed in the revival of ancient Roman architecture as shown in the exhibition content, it leads the parent-child family audience to explore the relationship between architecture and geometry. 

Date and Time

May 26, 2018

10:00~12:00 and 14:00~16:00, two exhibitions in total

Target audience and Capacity

10 groups of parent-child families (children aged 9~12)

Venue

Colorful Room and Renaissance Exhibition Hall

Activity IV

Conversation between East and West – The Urban Lifestyle in the 15~16 Centuries

To improve the effects of the Italian Renaissance exhibition, we have chosen works of art painted during this period. To be more specific, four themes of art, architecture, clothing and military equipment are selected for the display. Besides, the works of art and cultural relics of this period in China are also displayed in a way that encourages the adult audience to make comparisons between and understand the different urban lifestyles of "East and West" in the 15th to 16th Centuries.

Date and Time

June 16, 2018

10:00~12:00 and 14:00~16:00, two exhibitions in total

Target Audience and Capacity

Those aged 18 or over; 20 people for each exhibition

Venue

Colorful Room, Renaissance Exhibition Hall and General History Hall, B1

After successful registration, the audience is expected to gather in the Printing Workshop 10 minutes before the activity begins. Please present the phone screenshot showing successful reservation and enter the Museum through the group entrance at the east gate underground. Registration method is specified at the end of this article.

Moreover, we have prepared an exhibition guide. Please read it carefully and you will find it a great help

1 Prepare yourself in finding the exhibition's significance

Before the exhibition, take some time to think about your reason for attending this exhibition.

Are you fascinated by the theme, or do you want to feel the atmosphere of an exhibition and spend joyful leisure time? Do you want to come alone or with your friends or soul mate?

In any case, please make an appointment on Wechat or on our website and bear in mind the visiting time.

Some people have said they could not find the reservation channel on the official website of the Capital Museum

You can get yourself prepared for the theme, historical background, important exhibits and figures of the exhibition. It will be better if you bring your questions to the exhibition. Even if you cannot find the answers to those questions, they may help you deepen understanding and achieve good reflections on the exhibition.

2 Appropriate and Pleasant Clothes

Neat and appropriate clothes can lift your spirits, and show your respect for others. Museums are always places frequented by literati, which may offer opportunities for close contact.

But, wearing attire like this is far from "appropriate" since visiting a museum can be tiring

3 Maintain a good mood

A good mood can help you stay focused and keen during the visit.

1. Don't be greedy

Do not have the mentality of seeing all the exhibits. Not missing a single exhibit does not means that you can understand and are able to bear in mind the significance of all of them.

Every spectator is special for us. Spectators vary in interest, capabilities, knowledge accumulation and stamina. Therefore, everyone's experience of visiting will be different. For better experience, seek out an exhibit that resonates with you.

2. Tolerance

Some of the exhibits, although not the works of the famous great artists, can vividly reflect the cultural life or the changes of drawing skills of those times.

Spectators are expected to try to understand the exhibits with the mentality of tolerance and openness and think how these items were created and utilized by people of former times.

3. Patience

Children can be somewhat annoying when visiting an exhibition.

However, children often excel in perceptive capability compared with adults. Adults, due to their normative educational experience, unconsciously seek guidance and direction during the visit, while children, not being confined by such considerations, can discover and explore completely from instinct. Therefore, it can be a good choice to follow a child's perspective and interest during the visit.

It can be enjoyable to bring children to visit a museum.

4. Taking a Photo of Artwork

During the visit, an audience member is expected to follow some regular rules, which are: no speaking in a loid voice, no touching of exhibits, for example. For taking photos of paintings, please turn off the flashlight facility of your phone.

However, you can still use your phone to record the beautiful moments such as the impressive details, delightful interactions between you and exhibits, which can make your photos livelier.

5. Do not let the impressions of a visit slip away

Do you still feel immersed in the exhibition after the visit?

Do not let the impressions fade away. Instead, change them into your understanding and thoughts in writing. Merely putting down a few words can remind you of the experience the next time you see it.

4, Lecture | Humanism of Italian Renaissance

May 18

Topic

Humanism of Italian Renaissance

Time

Saturday, May 19, 2018

10 A.M.

Lecturer

Zhu Xiaoyuan

Distinguished Professor of Humanism of Peking University, Honorary Professor of the University of Oregon, Vice President of Chinese Association of the Medieval World History Studies.

Abstract

"I have placed you at the very center of the world, so that from that vantage point you may with greater ease glance round about you on all that the world contains. We have made you a creature neither of Heaven nor of Earth, neither mortal nor immortal, in order that you may, as the free and proud shaper of your own being, fashion yourself in the form you may prefer." These words, from Oration on the Dignity of Man (1486) by Pico della Mirandola, a great ideologist of the Italian Renaissance, are still ring in my ears. This lecture aims to explain the human community, which is exactly a "form you may prefer." From humanism to people first and then to the human community, it offers a new perspective on the rise of modern countries.

Capacity

200 people

Seats are limited

Important Information

1. The sign-in table is located at the doorway of the Multifunction Room. Sign-in starts one hour before the lecture begins. Audience members with a reservation should queue before the table.

2. Please turn off your mobile phone ringtone before the lecture to ensure quiet in the hall.

3. If unable to attend for personal reasons, please cancel your reservation on Wechat (Activities—Recent Activities—Lectures) before the registration period ends. Absence without advance notification will be filed and affect any future applications. Thank you for your cooperation!

Lecture Activities of the Capital Museum

Please pay a close attention to the official website and Wechat of the Capital Museum

Thank you for your support!

5, Capital Museum Staging a Series of Educational Events on Exhibition "The Metropolises and the Prosperities within — Tokyo and Beijing in the 18th Century" 

August 18

To accompany the temporary exhibition "The Metropolises and the Prosperities within — Tokyo and Beijing in the 18th Century," the Capital Museum will stage a series of special educational events.

Venue

Colorful Room, B1

Target audience 

Children aged 9~15

Capacity

40 people for each exhibition

Activity I

Exploration of all Trades and Professions in Ancient Beijing and Edo (Tokyo)

Introduction

To accompany the temporary exhibition "The Metropolises and the Prosperities within — Tokyo and Beijing in the 18th Century," the Museum stages a series of educational events. At this Event - "Exploration of all Trades and Professions in Ancient Beijing and Edo," - staff of the Museum will explain relevant knowledge of all trades and professions in ancient Beijing and Edo (Tokyo), and take audience to visit the exhibition hall and deliver a dramatic performance.

Time

August 23, 2018

13:30 P.M.

Activity II

Culture and Art on Dishes in Tokyo and Beijing

Introduction

To accompany the temporary exhibition "The Metropolises and the Prosperities within — Tokyo and Beijing in the 18th Century," the Museum is staging a series of special educational events. At this Event - "Culture and Art on Dishes in Tokyo and Beijing," teachers of the Museum will explain relevant knowledge of beautiful patterns and background culture in different areas of ancient Beijing and Edo, and take children to visit the exhibition hall and paint and decorate dishes.

Time

August 24, 2018

13:30 P.M.

Pay attention to the following tips after registration.

Gathering Method

Please gather at the Printing Workshop on the ground floor 10 minutes before the event. Please present the phone screenshot showing a successful reservation and enter the Museum through the group entrance at the east gate underground.

Important Information

If unable to attend for personal reasons, please cancel your reservation on Wechat before the registration period ends, so as not to take up the limited places unnecessarily. Absence without advance notification will affect any future applications.

2. Please bring your ID card or household registration to enable us to ensure the registration information is in line with the identity information.

3. The event is free; please do not pay for anything at the exhibition.

4. If more than 15 minutes late, entry will not be possible on that day.

6, Educational Event on exhibition "The Metropolises and the Prosperities within — Tokyo and Beijing in the 18th Century" — Design Beautiful Clothes for Respected Teachers

September 3

Introduction

To accompany the temporary exhibition "The Metropolises and the Prosperities within — Tokyo and Beijing in the 18th Century," the Museum is staging a series of special educational events. At this Event - "Design Beautiful Clothes for Respected Teachers," teachers at the Museum will explain relevant knowledge of clothes of Beijing and Edo, take the audience to visit the exhibition hall, and help them to design and paint beautiful clothes at the site as Teachers' Day approaches.

Time

September 8, 2018

13:30

Venue

Colorful Room, B1

Target audience

Children aged 9~15

Capacity

35 people

Registration Time

Registration starts a week before the event, with limited places available.

Registration Time

Please gather at the Printing Workshop on the ground floor 10 minutes before the event. Please present the phone screenshot showing successful reservation and enter the Museum through the group entrance at the east gate underground.

Important information

If unable to attend ford personal reasons, please cancel your reservation on Wechat before the registration period ends, so as not to take up the limited places unnecessarily. Absence without advance notification will affect any future applications.

2. Please bring your ID card or household registration for us to ensure the registration information is in line with the identity information.

3. The event is free, so please do not pay for anything at the exhibition.

4. If more than 15 minutes late, entry will not be possible on that day.

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