Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Comex IT Show



Every year there are so many IT shows in Singapore.

Last weekend, hubby went to Comex IT Show on his own cause I dislike huge crowd. He bought a computer home after visiting the exhibition hahaha. The price was so attractive that he cannot resist.


So the new computer goes to one of my son cause his computer is about few years old and now the new computer have better features and with faster speed. My husband will take over his old computer hahaha.


Geez, each family member have their own personal computer and my sons have a laptop each too for their school projects.


Electronic appliances are getting cheaper and cheaper that most can afford to have more than one.

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Asian Civilisations Museum - Asia History

I love these Chinese Shadow Puppets on display at the museum.



Precious porcelain wares from all parts of Asia.






The bulk of the gallery is devoted to religious artefacts. South Asia was the birthplace of two of the world's major religions, Hinduism and Buddhism. The museum's collection of stone representations of the Hindu gods covers different regional styles, and includes popular deities such as Shiva and Ganesha. Though no longer widely practised in South Asia, Buddhism was widespread in South Asia in the early centuries CE, before spreading to China and Southeast Asia. Early Buddhist artefacts on show include statues and stupa models. Source





There simply so many exhibits that I could not take photo of them all. Very interesting museum to visit.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Asian Civilisations Museum - Pejeng Style Bronze Drum


After visiting the exhibition on the terracotta warriors, I went to the next exhibition hall and visit artefacts from South East Asia. Saw this very huge pejeng drum in the hall.

Made from bronze and cast in several sections, this drum is decorated with stylised flowers and saw teeth, as well as pairs of faces with bulging eyes between the drum's handles. This piece is a testament to the technological achievements of early Southeast Asians.


Thursday, September 1, 2011

Asian Civilisations Museum - Terracotta Warriors Exhibitions

There are more than 100 artefacts and ancient pots and jades but I did not take photos of them all cause I wanted to enjoy the exhibition and too tired from all the photo taking...lol.

Comb in the shape of owl.





Ancient pots discovered from the burial site.


Weapons used during the ancient times discovered being buried together with the Emperor in the burial site. Till now they are still finding the exact burial spot of the Emperor Shi Huang Di.







These are nothing compared to the real burial site in Xian, China. I will visit Xian when time permits but not now.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Asian Civilisations Museum - Terracotta Warriors Exhibitions


This exhibition features one hundred artefacts from Shaanxi province in China. Besides terracotta figures, the display contains important bronzes and jades from the Qin state before the time of the First Emperor, Shi Huangdi. The Han dynasty inherited the legacy of unified China, and charming terracotta figures from this later period show how the First Emperor’s tomb influenced later burials. For more information you can view the official website.

Of course the exhibition is nothing compared to the actual site at Xian. But it is still worth visiting the exhibits.








The exhbition will ends 16th October 2011.