Quanzhou Museum is like a thousand-year poem unfolding slowly, guided by the legacy of the Silk Road during the Song and Yuan dynasties, condensing the essence of Minnan civilization. Inside the museum, the treasured “Dehua White Porcelain” exhibits a warm glaze, reflecting the brilliance of the Maritime Silk Road. The reconstruction of the Nanyin ancient score “Wu Ju Xian” allows ancient music to resonate in the modern era. The Islamic holy relic “Sulai Tombstone” and the components of the Kaiyuan Temple bell tower are displayed together, witnessing the harmonious coexistence of diverse religions. Traveling through the “Quanzhou City Construction History” exhibition area, the Song Dynasty Stone Lake Pier model and the Ming Dynasty sailing ship model converse across the void. Zheng He’s westward voyage route is clearly visible on the sand table. The Yuan Dynasty “Guai Hui Yi Tomb Artifacts” unearthed reveal the code of Quanzhou’s flourishing Islamic culture, while “Li Mi’s Manuscript” showcases the passionate liberation of Quanzhou scholars’ thought. In the Nanyin Hall, the moon lute and bamboo flute play the “Liu Yue Liu” melody, introducing audiences to the soundscape of Song and Yuan urban life. This museum, built in 1952, is a grand hall of literature, constructing a thousand-year dialogue of civilizations through over 2800 artifacts, guided by the narrative of “Quanzhou as the World’s Maritime Trade Center during Song and Yuan China.”
