Photo exhibition “Sailing the Seven Seas: Legends of the Maritime Trade of the Ming Dynasty” is being held at Longgang Hakka Folk Customs Museum. Entry is free. The Maritime Silk Road in China developed during the Qin (221-207 B.C.) and Han (202 B.C.-220 A.D.) dynasties and entered its golden age in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Along the prosperous maritime trade routes of that time, ceramics were exported overseas. In return, spices, medicines and other treasures from foreign countries were also imported to China. The frequent maritime trade activities gave rise to the exchange of cultures as well as the development of nautical technologies. Set against the background of sea voyages and supported by the latest underwater archaeological discoveries (such as the artifacts recovered from the Nan’ao I and Wanli shipwrecks as well as Ming Dynasty ceramics unearthed from Penny’s Bay in Lantau and Wun Yiu in Tai Po of Hong Kong), this exhibition explores the development of maritime trade during this period. Dates: Until March 16 Venue: Longgang Hakka Folk Customs Museum, Nanlian Community, Longgang District (龙岗区南联社区龙岗客家民俗博物馆) Metro: Line 3 to Nanlian Station (南联站), Exit C and then walk northward for 13 minutes (SD News) |