HANGZHOU, China, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On the afternoon of
March 7, 2024, China National Silk
Museum held the opening ceremony of the "Special Exhibition of
Ritual Utensils, Musical Instruments and Costumes of the Kong
(Confucius) Family Mansion". And in "the Night of Rituals and
Music", a music feast was brought by the Xiaoshao Music Troupe of
the Confucius Museum. They played with dozens of musical
instruments such as set of bells, chime stones, qin,
se and chi, restored with reference to excavated
musical instruments and artifacts. The performance featured such
pieces as "The Book of Poetry", "Autumn Thoughts on the Dressing
Table", "Phoenix Seeking His Mate", and "A Moonlit Night on the
Spring River", as well as the dance from the ancient rituals.
Confucius, a renowned philosopher, politician and educator in
ancient China, was instrumental in
promoting the rich traditions of ritual and music from
the pre-Qin Period. Revered as the "Sacred Model Teacher for
Ten Thousand Generations" by Chinese emperors, his system of belief
involving philosophy, politics and ethics (subsequently known as
Confucianism) has exerted profound influence on Chinese culture,
including sartorial etiquette.
Located in his birthplace, Qufu City of Shandong Province,
China, the Confucius Museum, which
houses artifacts from the Confucius Mansion (also known as the Kong
Family Mansion) housing the male direct descendants of Confucius,
has a leading collection of over 100,000 collections; among them
the ten ceremonial utensils of the Shang and Zhou dynasties. Within
this remarkable collection, the series of Confucius portraits,
crafted over various historical periods, and the authentic Ming and
Qing dynasty garments and headwear stand out as particularly
renowned treasures.
In a collaborative effort to illuminate the sage's teachings,
the China National Silk Museum and Confucius Museum are proud to
present an exhibition in Hangzhou.
This event will celebrate the legacy of Confucian virtues, the
sophistication of ancient ceremonial practices, and the splendor of
traditional Chinese fashion. The exhibition will feature nearly a
hundred ceremonial instruments used in Confucius worship,
originating from the Confucius Mansion collection, as well as Ming,
Qing, and Republic-period garments and headpieces passed down
through Confucius' lineage.
The exhibition will last till May 26,
2024. A series of events will be held during this
period.
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