The Mysteries of Sanxingdui: Reflections on the Hong Kong Palace Museum Exhibition

UChicago Yuen Campus in Hong Kong
168 Victoria Road, Mount Davis
Hong Kong

Archaeological excavations at Sanxingdui in Guanghan, Sichuan province, have revealed evidence of an ancient culture in the upper Yangtze River valley and in particular the Chengdu Plain. But what can we learn from Sanxingdui in terms of societal hierarchies and power dynamics, human values, and artistic and religious beliefs with a culture that left no evidence of communication or language?

Reflecting on the intriguing exhibition of the new archaeological discoveries at Sanxingdui by the Hong Kong Palace Museum, the University of Chicago campus in Hong Kong has invited a panel of experts, including Dr. Wang Shengyu from the Hong Kong Palace Museum, Professor Li Kin Sum from Hong Kong Baptist University, and Professor Peng Peng from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The experts will share their learnings from the Sanxingdui discoveries and discuss the cultural and historical significance of Sanxingdui in a program moderated by the University of Chicago Professor Edward Shaughnessy.

Join us on Tuesday, November 28, at 6pm at the UChicago Hong Kong Campus or via Zoom to explore the mysteries of Sanxingdui and learn our latest understanding about these ancient cultures.

Speakers

WANG Shengyu
Assistant Curator, Hong Kong Palace Museum
Co-lead Curator for the “Gazing At Sanxingdui: New Archaeological Discoveries In Sichuan” Exhibition

PENG Peng
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Arts
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

LI Kin Sum (Sammy)
Associate Professor, Department of History
Hong Kong Baptist University

Moderator

Edward SHAUGHNESSY
Lorraine J. and Herrlee G. Creel Distinguished Service Professor in Early Chinese Studies
Director of Graduate Studies, East Asian Languages and Civilizations
The University of Chicago

November 28, 2023 (Tuesday)
In-person Event Program:
5:45 pm Guests check-in
6:00 pm Event starts and welcoming
6:15 pm Presentations 
7:00 pm Q&A session
8:00 pm Event ends

November 28, 2023 (Tuesday)
7:00 pm    Japan | South Korea 
6:00 pm    Hong Kong | Beijing | Singapore 
3:30 pm    Delhi 
11:00 pm    Paris 
10:00 am     London 
4:00 am    Chicago 

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