The Linfen Museum: A Witness to the Splendid Chinese Civilization

The ancient name of Linfen was Pingyang, which was renamed to Linfen Prefecture after Emperor Yang of Sui ascended to the throne, and the name Linfen has been used to this day. Linfen has a long history and is one of the important birthplaces of the Chinese nation and the cradle of the Yellow River civilization. The Linfen Museum's architecture is located on the Binhe West Road in Jiuzhou Square, shaped like the embracing sun and moon, inspired by the 'Sun and Moon Shining Together' ancient observatory at the Taosi site. The museum's collections mainly consist of bronzes, ceramics, water and land paintings, and woodblock New Year paintings. In addition, the exhibition halls also feature folk theatrical arts such as Puzhou opera and shadow puppetry. As the saying goes, 'To see three thousand years of civilization, look to Shanxi; to see five thousand years of civilization, look to Linfen.' The collections of the Linfen Museum are a testament to the inheritance and advancement of Chinese civilization. It is truly remarkable that a regional museum can have such a vast and exquisite collection; architecture so grand and majestic; functions so complete and diverse. It is truly eye-opening, and the first stop on my trip to Linfen has been so impactful. I look forward to greater discoveries in the exploration of Linfen in the coming days!