NEW YORK, June 9, 2025 - At 5:30 PM local time, "The Light of the Sun: Ancient Shu Civilization and the World" commenced in the United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA. Hosted by Information Office of Sichuan Provincial People's Government and Sichuan Provincial Cultural Heritage Administration, this showcase is a featured event of the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations.
The ancient Shu civilization shines as a radiant star in the diversified collection of Chinese civilization. Artifacts unearthed from the Sanxingdui and Jinsha sites not only attest to the Shu Kingdom’s advanced bronze culture but also reveal its cultural exchanges and mutual learning with other regions, varying from the Central Plains, Yangtze River basin, and even to the world. The centerpiece of the exhibition is the Sun and Immortal Birds Gold Ornament – the core emblem of China's cultural heritage. It is the exquisite openwork technique and rotating solar motifs that epitomize ancient Shu’s cosmology. Artifacts like the gold crown belt and gold-masked bronze heads demonstrate Shu’s unique theocratic-political system integrating divine and royal authority, along with its distinct belief system.
Ancient Shu civilization serves as a vivid example of the Chinese civilization featuring its diverse yet integrated nature. By taking the sun as its medium, this exhibition aims to show the world that the dialogue between Chinese civilization and global civilizations has never ceased, and that humanity's shared aspiration for light remains interconnected and timeless.
To engage global audiences, the exhibition employs triple-wall projection and floor projection with naked-eye 3D and 3D animation to create the multimedia experience "Back to Ancient Shu." This digitally reconstructs archaeological processes and artifact details from the Sanxingdui and Jinsha sites. This vividly showcases Sanxingdui and Jinsha as the Bronze Age central hub of the upper Yangtze, allowing visitors an immersive experience of Ancient Shu's splendor. Additionally, visitors may also use VR headsets to "travel" to the Jinsha excavation site, witnessing artifact discoveries firsthand.
Civilizations have become richer and more colorful through exchanges and mutual learning. This dialogue across time and space will foster mutual respect and harmonious coexistence among diverse cultures, injecting new momentum into the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.