Yunmeng County in the Chinese mainland's Hubei Province is turning its ancient bamboo and wooden slips into a high-tech cultural hotspot 🤩. Since the 1970s, digs here have unearthed notes, family letters, and a long inscribed tablet from the Warring States, Qin and Han dynasties, offering fresh insights into how the Chu region merged into the Qin and Han, filling gaps in our history books.
The Yunmeng County Museum now showcases over 5,000 artifacts across 25 categories, including 350+ precious relics and 49 national first-class treasures. The highlight? Qin and Han bamboo slips—think of them as the OG notebooks made from bamboo strips 📜.
Cutting-edge tech makes the museum come alive. In the Han Dynasty Slips Gallery, 2,000+ slips from the Shuihudi No. 77 tomb are paired with excavation maps and immersive visuals to recreate the dig-site vibe. Visitors can try bamboo slip production, learn about ancient Qin law, and explore the evolution of Chinese characters through animated displays 📲.
In just the first half of 2025, Yunmeng County Museum welcomed over 550,000 visitors. What was once hidden underground is now a vibrant symbol of cultural heritage—and a fresh driver of tourism in Yunmeng. Ready to add it to your travel bucket list? 🏛️✨
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Heritage of bamboo slips drives new cultural tourism in Yunmeng
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