Our S.5 Chinese History students visited the exhibition “Radiant Legacy : Ancient Chinese Gold from the Mengdiexuan Collection” on June 25 at the Art Museum in the Chinese University of Hong Kong. A collection of about 300 Eurasian and Chinese gold artifacts dating from ca. 1500 BCE to 1700 CE in the Mengdiexuan Collection, Hong Kong, forms the core of this study and exhibition. This is the first comprehensive, systematic presentation of gold in ancient China held in a Hong Kong museum.

Our students joined the guided tour and learned a lot about our culture through the study of gold in China from the earliest times. They explored the development and role of gold in Chinese society for over 3000 years. They also learned the cultural implications in the complex interactions between cultures, peoples, and regions over time and space. The visit enhanced their knowledge of Chinese culture and aroused their interest in learning Chinese History as well.