About Silk Road Week
The idea for "Silk Road Week" was firstly raised on June 21, 2019, when the International Association for the Study of Silk Road Textiles (IASSRT) and the Chinese Museums Association's Committee of Museums along the Silk Road jointly proposed the "Hangzhou Initiative for Dissemination and Promotion of the Silk Road Spirit", which aimed to better tap and recognize the contents and value of the Silk Road, and to strengthen the protection of the Silk Road sites and relics.
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    Approaching the Silk Roads

    Approaching the Silk Roads

    Regardless of geographical barries, mutual learnings among civilizations have been long-lasting and vibrant with life for the Silk Roads.

    2,000 years ago, the magic horse Pegasus

    2,000 years ago, the magic horse Pegasus "flew" to China

    2,000 years ago, "Pegasus", a magic horse in the ancient Greek mythology, "flew" onto the utensils used by the Chinese people. That was a miracle that happened on the Silk Road.

    Yu Hong sarcophagus at Shaanxi Museum

    Yu Hong sarcophagus at Shaanxi Museum

    Today let’s meet Pang Lin-er at Shanxi Museum and explore a highlight piece in their collection with the story behind. The precious marble sarcophagus dates back to the 6th century (Sui Dynasty in China) and boasts 54 scenes in relief featuring Central Asian motifs.

    Dunhuang and Ms. Shana Chang

    Dunhuang and Ms. Shana Chang

    Come to enjoy a replica of Mogao cave and witness the beauty of Dunhuang frescoes and sculptures with us!

    Phrae Wa Silk

    Phrae Wa Silk

    Let’s visit Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles again today and join curator Raffy to see the exquisite Phrae Wa silk, a distinctive woven textile of Phu Tai Ethnic Group in Thailand.

    Jin silk with lion and floral roundel pattern

    Jin silk with lion and floral roundel pattern

    Shine from China National Silk Museum is going to tell us the story behind the Jin silk with lion and floral roundel pattern.

    Chinese Costume Festival 2020

    Chinese Costume Festival 2020

    The participants enjoyed a series of activities such as a guided tour to see the archaeological textiles at the museum’s collection, talks, and videos of life and culture during the Song dynasty and demonstrations of wearing Song costume replicas.

    Painting of Fuxi and Nuwa from National Museum of Korea

    Painting of Fuxi and Nuwa from National Museum of Korea

    Interestingly this painting contains quite a few features that are distinctive to Central Asia art, such as the eyes, decorative elements, and garments, which are explained in full detail in the video.

    Sun God Image

    Sun God Image

    This particular piece of silk has an incorporated influence, as its Sun God image shows similarity to Indian Buddhist style while the wing horses and pearl roundel indicate Sasanian influence, and it’s known for sure the piece was woven in China.

    Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles Thailand

    Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles Thailand

    Today let’s follow Ms. Alisa Saisavetvaree to visit the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles in Thailand.

    The preservation and restoration work of two textile pieces from the Potala Palace in Tibet

    The preservation and restoration work of two textile pieces from the Potala Palace in Tibet

    The reservation team of China National Silk Museum has just finished the preservation and restoration work of two textile pieces from the Potala Palace in Tibet, which took them quite a few months.

    A 2000-year-old silver box from the tomb of the Nanyue King

    A 2000-year-old silver box from the tomb of the Nanyue King

    Ms. Guannan Lin, deputy director of the Nanyue King Museum would like to draw your attention to a 2000-year-old silver box from their collection, which has a quite different look from the mainstream style at that time.

    Chinese silk collection at the Birmingham Museum of Art

    Chinese silk collection at the Birmingham Museum of Art

    Katherine Anne Paul, the curator of Asian Art at the Birmingham Museum of Art gives us a brief introduction about the museum and shows us some of their fine Chinese silk collections.

    Experience the Silk Road | Xinjiang huge chicken plate

    Experience the Silk Road | Xinjiang huge chicken plate

    In this video, YouTube influencer Trevor James paid a visit to Turpan in China's Xinjiang, for the beginning of his Silk Road tour.

    Stories behind the logo of the 2020 Silk Road Week

    Stories behind the logo of the 2020 Silk Road Week

    In this video, the museum's team member Shine and director Mr. Feng Zhao dives into the stories and history of Pegasus and explores its appearance in the Persian and Sogdian textiles and elsewhere along the Silk Road.

    The story of the Silk Road

    The story of the Silk Road

    More than 2000 years ago, the people of Eurasia explored and opened up several routes of trade and cultural exchanges, which were called "the Silk Road" by later generations.

    Jin silk robe with

    Jin silk robe with "The Thinker"

    In this video, Shine from China National Silk Museum introduced you to one of their precious collections — The Way of Chinese Silk.