Empirical Evidence of 5000 Years of Chinese Civilization: Liangzhu Museum

Liangzhu Museum The Liangzhu Museum is located in the Beautiful Island Park, Liangzhu Street, Yuhang District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It is an archaeological site museum that collects, studies, displays and promotes Liangzhu culture. The museum covers a total area of over 40,000 square meters, with a building area of 10,000 square meters. It was designed by the famous British architect David Chipperfield and won the 'Best Public Building Award' judged by the well-known magazines 'Business Week' and 'Architectural Record'. The museum's regular exhibition area is over 4,000 square meters, divided into 3 exhibition halls. The theme of the regular exhibition is: The Liangzhu site is a sacred place that empirically proves the history of Chinese civilization for 5,000 years. The exhibition relies on the three exhibition halls of 'Water Country', 'Civilization Sacred Land', and 'Jade Soul National Spirit', and fully, three-dimensionally, and realistically displays the archaeological achievements and heritage value of the Liangzhu site and Liangzhu culture, reflecting the important position and unique contribution of Liangzhu civilization in the 'diversity and unity' historical development process of Chinese civilization. The Liangzhu culture dates back to about 5300-4300 years ago. The museum displays more than 600 pieces (sets) of various precious cultural relics such as jade, stone, pottery, and lacquer wood from the Liangzhu culture period. An important feature of Liangzhu civilization—jade civilization. Jade is a material carrier of power, ritual system, and belief in the Liangzhu period, used to identify status and distinguish levels. The use of jade in the Liangzhu period has formed a clear level of distinction. The god emblem is regarded as the common god of belief, and together with the jade cong, jade axe, and jade bi, which represent the divine power, military power, and royal power, it forms a unique jade ritual system in Liangzhu society, reflecting that Liangzhu society is a state form with the characteristics of theocracy. Transportation: Transfer to the shuttle line at Liangzhu Station on Line 2 Parking: There is a paid parking lot 5 minutes walk across the street Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-16:30 Tickets: Free, 'Liangzhu Ancient City' can be reserved, or reserved at the museum Stamp information: There are stamps at the service desk and Xiaofeng Bookstore Explanation: There are professional explanations from 10:00-11:00 every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday morning; volunteer explanations at 10:00/14:00 on holidays