Explore the Xinghua Museum and appreciate the charm of the thousand-year-old water town culture.

Darlings 👫, today I am going to take you to a museum full of historical heritage and cultural charm - Xinghua Museum 📍. 🌟【Building Overview】 The current building of Xinghua Museum was built in 1993. It is a three-story antique building with white walls and black tiles and horse-head walls. It is antique and has a unique charm. There are not only exquisite sculptures and murals in the museum, but also small bridges and flowing water, multiple paths and empty corridors, connected corridors, sparse bamboos and trees, and overflowing flowers, which make people feel like they have traveled to the ancient Jiangnan gardens🌸. In the center of the square in front of the main entrance, stands a square pavilion with double eaves and raised corners, known as the Four Archways. There are forty-seven plaques hanging inside and outside the Four Archways. These plaques were inscribed by famous contemporary calligraphers and painters and commended the talents who appeared in the history of Xinghua. An outstanding person, a treasure of art🖼️. 💎【Precious Collection】 After half a century of development, Xinghua Museum now has a collection of 2,456 cultural relics, covering categories such as pottery, porcelain, bronzes, goldware, jade, calligraphy and painting, including many national-level precious cultural relics👏. - Authentic calligraphy and painting works of Zheng Banqiao: As one of the "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou", Zheng Banqiao's calligraphy and painting works are unique in style and full of personality. His authentic works and feeling his artistic charm and literary character are a great blessing for calligraphy and painting lovers😎. - Silver ingot unearthed from the Tang Dynasty: This is a boat-shaped silver ingot unearthed in the Xinghua area of ​​the late Tang Dynasty in the 1990s. It is one of the treasures of the museum. They have unique shapes, with different sizes, shapes and weights. The longest one is about 19.5 centimeters and the shortest one is only 16.2 centimeters. The weight ranges from 1700 grams to 2060 grams. Most of the silver ingots also have the inscription "田" on the front. For research The monetary system and economic and cultural development of the Tang Dynasty are of great value💯. - Confucian sacrificial vessels: The Confucian sacrificial vessels of Xinghua Confucian Temple have been through the Ming and Qing dynasties to the present. They are complete sets, complete in variety, rich in connotation, and exquisite in workmanship. They are rare in China and are important historical witnesses of ancient Chinese Confucian culture and Confucian education📚. 📚【Rich exhibitions】 There are multiple fixed exhibitions in the museum, which are open to the public all year round, allowing us to have an in-depth understanding of Xinghua’s history and culture: - "The Life of Zheng Banqiao and His Artistic Achievements": Through this exhibition, you can fully understand Zheng Banqiao's life story, artistic style and his profound influence on later generations, and feel the extraordinary charm of his "three unique talents"🎨. - "Shi Naian Cultural Relics and Historical Materials": Shi Naian is the famous author of "Water Margin". Here you can explore cultural relics and historical materials related to him and understand his creative background and literary achievements📕. - "Exhibition of Historical Materials of Xinghua Celebrities in Past Dynasties": Talents emerged in large numbers in Xinghua. From the Song Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, 262 people in a small county were admitted and more than 100 people were awarded Jinshi. This exhibition displays the life stories and outstanding contributions of celebrities in Xinghua's past dynasties, allowing people to appreciate the cultural heritage of this city🤩. - "Lv Houmin Photography Art Museum": You can appreciate Mr. Lu Houmin's photography works and feel the charm of photography art📷. - "Nandang Unearthed Cultural Relics": These unearthed cultural relics show the ancient social life and cultural features of Xinghua area🧐. 📍【Visit Information】 - Address: No. 2, Pailou North Road, Xinghuacheng District, Taizhou City. - Opening hours: 8:30 - 11:30, 14:00 - 17:30 (summer); 8:30 - 11:30, 13:30 - 17:00 (spring, autumn and winter). - Tickets: Free🆓. 💕Come to Xinghua Museum and start a cultural journey through time and space. Feel the unique charm of Xinghua, a water town here, and let history and culture leave a deep imprint in your heart😘!