Russia said on Saturday that it has hit Ukrainian energy facilities over the past seven days, while Ukraine stated on the same day that it has attacked Russia's command posts over the past 24 hours, according to their latest updates on the conflict.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the Russian army used high-precision weapons and drones to carry out 25 cluster attacks on Ukraine's energy and transportation infrastructures, military industrial enterprises, and missile and ammunition depots.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported of 74 battles in the past 24 hours. The Ukrainian army struck several Russian command posts, ammunition depots and other important targets.
Russia, Ukraine continue exchanging fires
China has witnessed a substantial increase in the number of museums built nationwide over the past decade, with registered museums soaring from 3,866 in 2012 to 6,833 by 2023, according to statistics from the National Cultural Heritage Administration in China.
This growth represents an average of one new museum added every 1.2 days. In 2023 alone, over 40,000 exhibitions and 380,000 educational activities were held in museums nationwide, attracting a record 1.29 billion visitors.
In Xi'an City of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, the Qin and Han Museum of Shaanxi History Museum, was officially opened to the public on Saturday.
The newly opened museum features treasures from the Qin and Han Dynasties (221 BC - 220 AD), enhanced by various multimedia technologies for display. Since this new hall began its trial run at the end of last year, it has drawn over 300,000 visitors.
The National Museum in Beijing showcases a diverse collection of significant cultural artifacts, such as a C-shaped jade dragon from the Hongshan culture, bronze heads and masks from the ancient Sanxingdui civilization, and ancient inscriptions carved on bones and tortoise shells.
Meanwhile, museums are also trying various innovative displays by using modern technology.
The Hubei Provincial Museum in central China exhibits a 3D reconstructed portrait of "Xi," the owner of bamboo slips unearthed from a Qin tomb at Shuihudi, Yunmeng County of Hubei Province.
The Taiyuan Northern Qi Dynasty Mural Museum in north China's Shanxi Province features musicians recreating the ancient music scene depicted in the mural "Banquet of Couples."
The Shandong Museum in east China uses data sampling and 3D virtual animation to recreate the music and dance scene of the Qi state (a regional state some 3,000 years ago) with figurines.
The Zhejiang Provincial Museum in east China uses digital means to project the "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" landscape painting as a five-meter tall, 40-meter long e-scroll, allowing visitors to feel immersed in the artwork.
Saturday marks the 48th International Museum Day, an annual event held on the 18th of May. In China, museums across various regions are attracting more visitors than ever before. As a result, historical and cultural exhibits are becoming increasingly popular and engaging with the public, presenting history and culture in a dynamic and appealing way.
China's museum numbers soar, hosting record exhibitions, visitors in 2023
