The Essence of Ancient Civilization in Shandong - A Journey to the East

In the golden autumn of 2023, under the guidance of the National Cultural Heritage Administration and the People's Government of Shandong Province, and seizing the opportunity of strategic cooperation between the province and universities, Tsinghua University and the Shandong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism co-hosted an unprecedented special exhibition at the Tsinghua University Art Museum titled 'The Rites Journey to the East: The Essence of Ancient Civilization in Shandong' - With nearly 400 sets of exquisite cultural relics as clues, the exhibition explores the origins, inheritance, and development of the Chinese concept of 'rites', uncovers ancient wisdom, interprets China to the world, and highlights the significant role of Shandong as the birthplace of 'Eastern Civilization' in the historical process of Chinese civilization development.