Sichuan Museum

四川是中国第五大省份，而曾经的古蜀文明也是中国三大古文明之一。今年八月，我参观了位于成都的四川博物馆。 四川博物馆有十个常设展厅跟四个临时展厅。 进入博物馆内，可以在领取一个自动讲解器，虽然展厅内也有文字描述，但自动讲解器对几乎每一个重要展品都有详细的解说

Sichuan is the fifth largest province in China, and the ancient Shu civilization was one of the three major ancient civilizations in China. In August of this year, I visited the Sichuan Museum located in Chengdu.
Sichuan Museum has ten permanent exhibition halls and four temporary exhibition halls. Upon entering the museum, you can obtain an automatic audio guide. Although there are also written descriptions in the exhibition halls, the audio guide provides detailed explanations for almost every important exhibits.

我参观的第一个展厅是关于史前时代的四川，和每一个其他的史前文明一样，四川博物馆所陈列的包括但不限于石器时代的工具和各类人类活动遗迹。不同的是，这个展馆有很大一部分陈列的是古蜀文化的文物，其中最为著名的是来自三星堆的青铜面具。人们对三星堆文明的了解非常的少，而面具和各类出土文物的奇异外观给这个未知的文化更添一丝神秘。如果对三星堆感兴趣的话，四川博物馆可能并不是一个很好的选择，因为这里的三星堆文物屈指可数。
The first exhibition hall I visited was about prehistoric Sichuan. Like other prehistoric civilizations, the museum displayed tools and various human activity relics from the Stone Age. However, a significant portion of this exhibition hall showcased artifacts from the ancient Shu culture. The most famous among them were the bronze masks from the Sanxingdui site. The knowledge about the Sanxingdui civilization is still limited, and the peculiar appearance of the masks and other unearthed artifacts adds an air of mystery to this unknown culture. If you are specifically interested in the Sanxingdui culture, the Sichuan Museum may not be the best choice as there are only a few Sanxingdui artifacts on display.

随后，我进入了关于古代四川历史的展厅。这个展厅以先秦时期为起点，介绍了巴蜀地区从古代到唐五代的历史。展厅中最吸引我的是东汉时期的说唱陶俑，也被誉为“汉代第一俑”。这些陶俑栩栩如生，根据历史记载刻画了当时人物的面貌和形象，让人仿佛穿越时光，亲眼目睹古代生活的场景。
Next, I entered the exhibition hall about ancient history in Sichuan. This hall started from the pre-Qin period and introduced the history of the Ba-Shu region from ancient times to the Tang and Five Dynasties. The most captivating exhibit in this hall was the storytelling terracotta figurines from the Eastern Han period, also known as the "Number-One Terracotta Figurines of the Han Dynasty." These figurines were lifelike, depicting the appearance and image of people from that time based on historical records, allowing visitors to witness scenes of ancient life as if they had traveled through time.

接下来，我来到了民族文物馆，这是我最喜欢的展厅之一。四川地区拥有丰富多样的民族文化，包括彝族、藏族、羌族、苗族、回族等等。在这个展厅中，我欣赏到了每个民族独特的传统文化和艺术表达方式。他们的工艺品、饰品和日常用品展示了独特的手工艺技巧和文化精神，令人叹为观止。

Afterward, I visited the Ethnic Relics Museum, which was one of my favorite exhibition halls. Sichuan is home to a rich and diverse ethnic culture, including the Yi, Tibetan, Qiang, Miao, and Hui ethnic groups, among others. In this exhibition hall, I appreciated the unique traditional cultures and artistic expressions of each ethnic group. Their handicrafts, ornaments, and everyday objects showcased exquisite craftsmanship and cultural spirit, which was truly awe-inspiring.

此外，四川博物馆还展示了川渝地区独特的人文风情和当地特色。著名的蜀绣是其中之一，它是中国四大名绣之一。蜀绣以其精湛的刺绣工艺和绚丽多彩的图案而闻名，代表了四川地区的艺术传统。另外，四川皮影也是一项重要的传统艺术，通过牛皮的雕刻和灯光的照射，创造出夸张有趣的影像，展现了浓厚的生活情趣和地方特色。

Additionally, Sichuan Museum showcased the distinctive humanistic charm and local characteristics of the Sichuan-Chongqing region. One of the highlights was the famous Sichuan embroidery, which is one of the four famous embroideries in China. Sichuan embroidery is renowned for its exquisite embroidery techniques and vibrant patterns, representing the artistic tradition of Sichuan. Additionally, Sichuan shadow puppetry is an important traditional art form that creates exaggerated and amusing images through carved leather and projected light, displaying a rich sense of life and local characteristics.


四川博物馆内有一个非常特殊的临时展区，叫做“盛世莲开-中国文化中的莲荷意象展”。展厅分为三个单元，详细内容可以参考我的另一篇文章（指路wx公众号中式美学https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/_5gUkdqKsK9gy7BGkzgmxA）

There is a special temporary exhibition area in Sichuan Museum called "Blooming Lotus - Lotus Imagery in Chinese Culture." The exhibition hall is divided into three sections. For detailed content, you can refer to my other article (direct link to the WeChat public account: Chinese Aesthetics - https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/_5gUkdqKsK9gy7BGkzgmxA).


citation： “通过牛皮的雕刻和灯光的照射，创造出夸张有趣的影像，展现了浓厚的生活情趣和地方特色。”--Sichuan Museum.