The impressive artistic and cultural legacy of ancient Pakistan is showcased in the esteemed exhibition titled “Entering Xiangshan: Tracing the Roots of Gandhara Art,” which runs from May 15 to June 15 at Shenzhen’s Fanya Art Museum. This extensive display introduces China’s audiences to the Gandhara civilization—a pivotal point where cultures intersected—through an array of precious relics and striking photographic records.
Named after the symbolic link between China’s revered site, Mount Xiangshan (also known as Fragrant Hill), and Pakistan’s historical Buddhist landmarks, this exhibit embodies the enduring mutual influence fostered along the Silk Road routes according to reports by Gwadar Pro published last Friday. Featuring over fifty genuine Gandharan objects sourced directly from their collections, together with approximately one hundred meticulously chosen photos culled from a vast pool of five thousand pictures taken during excavations spanning sixteen key archaeological locations within Pakistan’s northwestern past regions, these exhibits have been assembled under the collaboration of half a dozen prominent institutions worldwide.
These items underscored how Gandhara served as a vibrant blend of Hellenistic, Persian, and Indian aesthetics, birthing distinctively innovative styles in Buddhist artwork. Free for all visitors due to its philanthropic nature, this event highlights China’s dedication towards safeguarding and disseminating our collective cultural wealth. Attendees will be able to appreciate grandiose depictions of Buddha adorned with Greco-Buddhist characteristics, detailed plaster carvings, and pieces of architecture illustrating the aesthetic brilliance inherent in Gandhara culture.
Photographic exhibitions offer a unique look into UNESCO World Heritage sites like Taxila and Takht-i-Bahi, which could ignite Chinese tourists’ curiosity about Pakistan’s rich cultural heritage.
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