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The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: The Great Unity - Civilisation of the Qin and Han Dynasties in Shaanxi Province
16.4.2025 – 7.7.2025
Moonchu Historical Images and Culture Gallery and 1/F Main Lobby, Hong Kong Museum of History
Free Admission
Jointly presented by
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Heritage Administration
Jointly organised by
Hong Kong Museum of History
Shaanxi Cultural Heritage Promotion Center
Solely sponsored by
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust
In collaboration with
Chinese Culture Promotion Office
Supported by
Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum
Hanyangling Museum
Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology (Shaanxi Archaeology Museum)
| Following centuries of political fragmentation and division during the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period, rulers of the Qin and Han dynasties forged the first unified China in history. Emperor Qin Shihuang (the 'First Emperor') established a centralised political system, standardised the systems of measurements and writing. The Han dynasty innovated on Qin’s unified approach and laid down Confucianism as the ideology of the nation, cultivating a prosperous and flourishing empire which deeply influencing the politics and culture of China for the next two thousand years. The exhibition features over 100 pieces (sets) of treasured exhibits, including the terracotta army of Emperor Qin Shihuang, the warrior and animal figurines of the Emperor Jing of Han, components of chariot, as well as architectural components, showcasing the development of politics, economy, culture, technology and cross-border transportation during the Qin and Han dynasties. The exhibition also introduces the historical development of Hong Kong of the periods. The exhibition is the second programme of the General History of China Series, which is co-presented by the Hong Kong Museum of History and Chinese Culture Promotion Office. The series will introduce the significant periods of Chinese history in chronological order from the earliest Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties to modern times, giving the audiences a more concrete understanding of the development and continuity of Chinese history and culture as well as the course of historical development of China. |
Exhibition Pamphlet
Exhibition Booklet
Education Pamphlet
Public Programmes
Audio Guide
Audio guide in Cantonese, Putonghua and English are provided for this exhibition. Please click the link above or scan the QR codes inside the gallery with your smart devices to enjoy.
Group Visit and Guided Tour Services (Starting from 7th May)
Guided tour services are available for visiting groups from registered schools, charitable or non-profit making organisations and bona-fide non-profit-making district organisations supported by the District Office of the Home Affairs Department with 20 people or more, or those devoted to people with disabilities or the elderly with 10 people or more. For details, please click here.
This exhibition is one of the events in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has long been promoting Chinese history and culture through organising an array of programmes and activities to enable the public to learn more about the broad and profound Chinese culture. For more information, please visit https://www.ccpo.gov.hk/en.
Link to website：
Chinese Culture Promotion Office
https://www.ccpo.gov.hk/en
None of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, their respective affiliates or any other person involved in or related to the compilation of the contents herein (collectively, "the HKJC Parties") makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to the accuracy, timeliness or completeness of the contents or as to the results that may be obtained by the use thereof. In no event shall any HKJC Party have any liability of any kind to any person or entity arising from or related to any actions taken or not taken as a result of any of the contents herein.
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Terracotta general |
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Terracotta kneeling musician |
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Painted cavalry figurines |
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Pottery cast mould |
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Pottery animal figurines |
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Tile end engraved with ‘Qian Qiu Wan Sui’ |
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Jade bi (disc) with rush-mat pattern |
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Bronze wild goose |
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Bronze chariot No. 1 (replica) |
