Profound cultural heritage and unique artistic charm (2)

In order to promote the excellent historical culture of our country, display the profound cultural connotations of Guilin as a historical and cultural city, enrich Guilin's tourism resources, and promote the development of Guilin's economy and culture, Guilin Museum has implemented the "Eight Ones" activities centered on the exhibition of Ming Dynasty plum vases with the theme of research and display of Ming Dynasty plum vases. In November 2000, the first special exhibition of Ming Dynasty plum vases in the country, "The Essence of the Jingjiang Princes", was grandly opened at the Guilin Museum; a high-level "2000 Guilin • International Academic Seminar on Blue-and-white Plum Vases in China" was successfully held; a plum vase collection "The Essence of the Jingjiang Princes" was edited by Guilin Museum and published by Shanghai People's Fine Arts Publishing House; a special collection of plum vase papers "Research on Ancient Chinese Ceramics" Volume VI was edited by Guilin Museum and the Society for the Study of Ancient Chinese Ceramics, and published by Zijincheng Publishing House; a special documentary on plum vases was filmed and broadcast by Guilin Television; a new high-end packaging of Sanhua Liquor in the shape of a plum vase jointly launched by Guilin Museum and Guilin Sanhua Co., Ltd. obtained a national patent; a set of plum vase handicrafts reproduced by Guilin Museum became a typical style of tourist souvenirs; a special exquisite stamp album on plum vases "The Essence of the Jingjiang Princes" edited and published by Guilin Museum and Guilin Post Office received much praise from philatelic enthusiasts. The People's Daily reported on December 22, 2000 with the title "Plum Vase, Another Ace of Guilin": "The beauty of Guilin's landscape is known worldwide, but the discovery and examination of Guilin blue-and-white plum vases have added another globally recognized brand to Guilin's tourism culture."

From May to June 2001, the first and only plum vase special exhibition "The Essence of the Jingjiang Princes" hosted by the Guilin Municipal Government and the China History Museum was held at the China History Museum, causing a great stir and attracting many senior experts and audiences from all walks of life, some traveling thousands of miles to Beijing to visit the exhibition. After visiting the exhibition, the famous Malaysian Chinese and Chairman of the Asian Collectors Association gave it high praise, marveling at the rarity of so many fine plum vases in Guilin and expressing willingness to invite them for exhibitions in Malaysia and Singapore. At the high-level expert academic seminar on May 17th, more than 20 senior experts from fields such as ancient ceramics, archaeology, literature, and art discussed and highly evaluated the Ming Dynasty plum vases unearthed in Guilin. Everyone unanimously believed that the large number, rich variety, diverse shapes, and intricate patterns of the Ming Dynasty plum vases in Guilin are rare both domestically and internationally. Having such a collection of fine Ming Dynasty plum vases provides valuable materials for studying the history of ceramic development, showcasing the charming charm of ancient Chinese ceramic culture, and revealing the profound and extensive connotations of the historical and cultural city of Guilin. Guilin not only has world-class landscapes but also world-class plum vases, establishing the primary status of Ming Dynasty plum vases nationwide, truly deserving the title of "National Treasure." More than 20 news media including Xinhua News Agency, People's Daily, Guangming Daily, CCTV, China Culture Daily, China Cultural Relics Newspaper, and Beijing Daily reported on this event. As stated in the China Cultural Relics Newspaper, "Developing humanistic resources and establishing cultural brands." The global Chinese-English press release from Xinhua News Agency called the Ming Dynasty plum vases "exquisite and unique in humanistic value."