More than 30 pieces of sunken porcelain salvaged from Malaysian waters, primarily made in Jingdezhen (also known as the "Porcelain Capital of China") in the 17th century, are exhibited at the UIC Learning Resource Centre from 16 November to 16 December.
The Chinaway Universal Limited provided these porcelains. In the opening ceremony, its chairman Mr Tang Weishan introduced that most of the porcelains on display are from the sunken porcelains that Swedish archaeologist Sten Sjostrand salvaged from the Waters of Malaysia. The sunken porcelains were made in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Mr Tang Weishan is from Tangjia, Zhuhai, so he chose UIC as the first stop of the exhibition.
Prof Chen Zhi, Provost of UIC, hoped that this exhibition would enable students and teachers to understand the richness and diversity of history and bring research possibilities to UIC's related programmes.
Since the rise of the Maritime Silk Road in the Qin and Han Dynasties, porcelain was an essential export commodity in ancient Chinese overseas trade. The various porcelains that were exhibited carry high historical and aesthetic values.
The exhibits carry the story of the Maritime Silk Road
Attending the opening ceremony included Mr Yin Weizhao from Chinaway Universal Limited, UIC's Assistant to President, Director of Institutional Development Office Ms Li Ningning, Director of General Education Office Dr Wang Xiang, Director of Whole Person Education Office Prof Guo Haipeng, Deputy College Librarian of Learning Resource Centre Dr Fung Ying Cham, and Programme Director of Culture and Creative Management Dr Pui-Yee Ng.
Dr Fung Ying Cham (left), on behalf of UIC, receives a book donated by Chinaway Universal Limited
photo of the guests
From MPRO
Reporter: Li Ruifeng
Editors: Deen He, Covee Wang
