Discovering the Museum: Qingzhou Museum

History condenses memories, embodying the visible spirit of a nation and the tangible roots and veins of civilization. Qingzhou Museum is a National First-Class Museum and the only county-level comprehensive museum among the first batch of 83 National First-Class Museums. It houses over 60,000 cultural relics, including more than 3,000 nationally precious artifacts. Among its representative treasures are: - The "Imperial Examination Paper of Zhao Bingzhong" from the 26th year of the Wanli era in the Ming Dynasty (1598 AD) (the only well-preserved exemplar in existence, featuring over 2,000 characters without a single correction or error). - The Eastern Han Dynasty "Yizi Sun" Jade Bi (the most intact Han Dynasty inscribed jade artifact, carved from a single piece of Hetian black jade from Xinjiang. Its inner section is adorned with 158 nipple-shaped studs, while the outer section features motifs like intertwined dragons and grain patterns. The inscription "Yizi Sun," derived from the *Book of Songs*, reflects Han Confucian filial piety and familial legacy). - Buddhist statues unearthed from the Longxing Temple site... These artifacts are not only invaluable but also represent the essence of Chinese culture and history... Jincheng, Shanxi