On October 16, the 63rd birthday of ECNU, the University got a special present from Su Xiao, a student from School of Geographic Sciences. He donated some ancient coins and bronze mirrors he had collected to the University’s museum. That made Su the first student who had ever donated cultural relics to the University’s museum.
On behalf of the University, Chen Jing (L) accepts Su Xiao's donation.
Being a fan of cultural relics, especially ancient coins and bronze mirrors, Su came up with the idea of donation after visiting the University’s museum. “I want to donate two coins of the Qing Dynasty and some coins of the Song Dynasty. It’s my great pleasure to make a contribution to the museum, which is home to cultural relics,” said he.
Of the two Qing Dynasty coins, one is carved with 24 characters of blessing and longevity in Chinese characters and the other with characters meaning those who got top scores in exams. Besides, Song also donated a mirror of Ming dynasty. The Mirror carved with twelve zodiac signs will be an important object of the museum, which features a collection of bronze mirrors.
A group photo of the donation ceremony.
On behalf of the University, Cheng Jing, Assistant President and Director of the Preparatory Office of the University museum, received the donation and appreciated Su’s deeds, hoping that more ECNUers will make a contribution to the opening and development of the museum.
An embroidery and textile exhibition is held in the museum.
The Museum of ECNU boasts of branches of ancient coins, history, biology and Shanghai folk customs, with those of geography and education under the plan. Currently, embroidery and textile exhibition is being held in the museum, displaying embroidery and brocade of various nationalities, genre painting from Vietnam, New Year Pictures of Yangliuqing in Tianjin, and other collections. It attracted many students to come and leave messages, showing their favor for the exhibition. Right on the anniversary day, folk artists and students from School of Social Development also came to the exhibition and interacted with the visitors.
Written by: Zhao Shuyu
Edited by: Liu Jinyu
