The host city of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 Tianjin has rolled out a series of events and activities featuring China's modern development and ancient history to welcome international visitors arriving for the summit.
The exhibition titled "Shang Capital Crafts: Made in China 3,000 Years Ago" opened at the Tianjin Museum on Saturday. Co-hosted by the Yinxu Museum in Henan Province, it is China's first exhibition to systematically showcase the handicrafts from the late Shang Dynasty (1600 BC-1046 BC), unearthed at Yinxu, or the Yin Ruins, in Henan.
The exhibition features over 180 exquisite artifacts on loan from four museums, including the Yinxu Museum and the Anyang Museum.
Among the highlights is the Yinxu Museum's crown jewel -- the buffalo-shaped bronze vessel with inscriptions of "Ya Zhang" -- which has traveled to Tianjin specially for this exhibition.
As the only buffalo-shaped bronze vessel ever unearthed at Yinxu, it exemplifies superb Shang craftsmanship. Its lifelike form is adorned with intricate dragon, tiger, bird, and fish motifs. A detachable lid covers an opening on its back. The inscription "Ya Zhang" identifies its owner as a tribal leader of the Shang Dynasty.
"We hope to showcase to international friends both the latest technological achievements made in the manufacturing sector in contemporary China and the splendor of our history, our civilization, providing them an immersive experience to appreciate the unique charm of China's craftsmanship from over 3,000 years ago," said Zhang Xia, a curator at the Tianjin Museum.
What's more, nightfall brings dazzling light shows to the Haihe River. The cruise boats, offering breathtaking views of both riverbanks, are also offering tourists an immersive experience.
The summit will be held in Tianjin from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1.
Tianjin welcomes int'l visitors with cultural events ahead of SCO summit
Tianjin welcomes int'l visitors with cultural events ahead of SCO summit
