A replica of a gold gilded copper incense burner found at Neungsanri Pagoda in Baekje is displayed at the exhibition.(Photo: VNA) Titled "Baekje & Jeju: from Korean Heritage to World Heritage",the event features the Baekje Heritage Site, symbolising Baekje's splendidculture 1,400 years ago, and Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Cave, which showgeological characteristics and the development process. The two localities werelisted on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2015 and 2007, respectively.
Nguyen Van Doan, Director of the Vietnam National Museum of History, said that Vietnamand the RoK has a fairly similar culture and history; especially feudaldynasties in the two countries had a long-term relationship before Christ Era.
"The exhibition will help people in the two countries understand eachother more, to go along side by side for the sustainable development and theprosperity of the two countries in the world culture community," he said.
Gwiyoung Lee, director of Baekje World Heritage Centre, said Jeju Island bearsthe most significant development of geology and the forming of the earth'scrust, while the Baekje culture relic complex hosts the flourishing culture ofBaekje Reign 1,400 years ago.
"Vietnamese audience can see photos, videos of the sites and experiencevirtual visit to the sites at the exhibition," he said.
"Visitors can also try on traditional Korean costumes, make lanterns, andtaste Korean food and delicacies from Baekje," he said.
The exhibition includes four parts, namely the Space Life (Royal Citadel);Space of Faith (Buddhist Temples); Space of Afterlife (Royal Tombs) and JejuVolcanic Island and Lava Tubes.
Three replica antiques are highlights of the exhibition, namely a goldendecoration detail on King Muryeong's crown found in the king's coffin in anexcavation in 1971; a gold gilded copper incense burner found at NeungsanriPagoda in Baekje and a sarira pot found in a stone tower at Mireuk Pagoda.
The event, jointly organised by the museum, Baekje World Heritage Centre, KoreaCulture Centre and Jeju authorities, aims to celebrate the 30th anniversary ofdiplomatic ties between the two countries.
The exhibition will run till October 16 at the museum.
Lantern making activity will take place on September 17 and 24, and October 1,8 and 15.
The culinary experience will be available on September 24 and October 1.
Film screenings will be available on September 18 and 25, and on October 2, 9and 16.
Baekje (18 BC to 660 AD) was an ancient kingdom that lasted for about 700years, mainly in the central and southwest parts of the Korean Peninsula.
Baekje is divided into Hanseong (today's Seoul, 18 BC - 475) to Ungjin (today'sGongju, 475-538), and Sabi (today's Buyeo, 538-660) according to the locationof the capital.
The Baekje Heritage Site, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2015,includes archaeological sites from Ungjin and Sabi periods.
The sites consist of royal palaces, temples, royal tombs, and an outer citywall. The Baekje Historic Area is valuable in that it is a representativeheritage that shows the essence of Baekje culture and a place where you canvividly confirm the status of Baekje, which contributed to the exchange andformation of East Asian civilisation./.
VNA
