Virtual reality (VR) technology will bring visitors back to several thousand years ago at an upcoming exhibition on ancient Chinese history and culture, organizers said on Tuesday.
The exhibition, co-sponsored by the China Science and Technology Museum (CSTM), CCTV.com, China Cultural Relics Exchange Center and China Media Group (CMG)'s digital museum of digital culture and art, will soon open to the public, with its premiere at the CSTM, the organizers announced.
Wearing VR goggles, visitors can immerse themselves in detailed recreations of ancient sites like the Liangzhu ruins, Taosi site and Sanxingdui Ruins. This experience brings to life the daily activities, rituals and cultural practices of early civilizations.
"I believe this could be a novel demonstration technology of ours, which offers a very good boost to better present China's fine traditional culture, especially the outstanding technological culture of ancient China," said Han Yongzhi, director of the CSTM's Ancient Technology Exhibition Department.
VR goggles bring visitors back to ancient times at exhibition
Some Japanese people said on Thursday that the government led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi must firmly uphold the pacifist constitution.
Their remarks came after French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Japan from Tuesday to Thursday.
Attending a joint press conference with Takaichi on Wednesday, Macron emphasized that France and Japan have agreed on the importance of on the importance of quickly de-escalating the conflict in the Middle East and upholding international law.
Many saw this as a response to a strongly worded post by U.S. President Donald Trump on social media, which criticized France for refusing to cooperate with the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Some locals in Tokyo expressed their opposition to Japan's involvement in any war, but said Japan could offer help when the conflict in the Middle East ends.
"I think that Prime Minister Takaichi could offer support, provided that we wouldn't get involved in an armed conflict, such as minesweeping operations at sea, as Japan has the best minesweeping technology in the world," said a resident in Tokyo.
"I'm not entirely sure what consequences will follow Trump's demands. There may be additional tariffs, among other things. Our constitution prohibits [Japan's] from getting involved in war, and Prime Minister Takaichi should uphold this principle," said another resident.
Tokyo residents urge PM Takaichi to uphold pacifist constitution
