A landmark exhibition showcasing ancient Chinese artifacts and realistic replicas opened this week at the Móra Ferenc Museum in south Hungary's Szeged City.

The exhibit features hundreds of original relics on loan from the Shanghai Museum, including a jade burial suit of armor, along with 50 meticulously crafted replicas of the famed Terracotta Warriors from northwest China's Xi'an City.
Discovered in 1974 and listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the army of terracotta warriors was built by Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-206 B.C.), who unified China for the first time.
"The goal of this exhibition is to bring Chinese culture close to the Hungarian public because there is little awareness about China's history and culture in this region of Hungary," said Dr. Felf?ldi Szabolcs, curator of Móra Ferenc Museum.
While the legendary terracotta warriors, often hailed as the eighth wonder of the world, can only be witnessed in their original pits in Xi'an, where they were unearthed, this exhibition showcases 50 exceptionally accurate replicas made using the same clay as the originals.
"It was essential for us to display authentic copies. The warriors you see here were made by a Czech company working with local Chinese artisans. They created unbelievably accurate and realistic copies of the original warrior army," said Szabolcs.
Since the Han Dynasty (202 BC - 220 AD), Hungary and China have shared cultural and economic ties despite being separated by thousands of miles. This exhibition highlights the enduring importance of Chinese-European bridges built along the ancient Silk Road.
Spanning over four centuries, the exhibition highlights the remarkable achievements of the Han Dynasty in governance, economics, arts and culture. These advancements enriched ancient China and neighboring civilizations through the Silk Road -- a phenomenon the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative seeks to replicate.
"This ancient world helped shape our present world. The Belt and Road Initiative exemplifies this," said Szabolcs.
As Hungary marks a decade since becoming the first European country to join Belt and Road, this rare opportunity brings the wonders and legacy of ancient China vividly to life for visitors.