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Chinese Cultural Program National Treasure Premieres Featuring Museum Artifacts

cultural-heritage · 2026-03-21

The cultural exploration series National Treasure premiered on China Central Television's Channel 3. The program features nine major Chinese museums, each presenting three significant artifacts. In the debut episode, the Palace Museum displayed a stone drum, Wang Ximeng's painting A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains, and a Large Vase with Variegated Glazes. Actors including Wang Kai, Li Chen, and Tony Leung serve as narrators, portraying historical figures connected to these items. The show combines documentary, drama, and variety formats to share the stories behind cultural relics and highlight Chinese historical heritage.

Key facts

  • National Treasure cultural program debuted on China Central Television Channel 3
  • Nine major Chinese museums participate, each presenting three artifacts
  • First episode featured Palace Museum artifacts including stone drum, painting, and porcelain vase
  • Actors Wang Kai, Li Chen, and Tony Leung portray historical figures as narrators
  • Program blends documentary, drama, and variety formats to explore artifact histories

Entities

Artists

  • Wang Ximeng

Institutions

  • Palace Museum
  • Shanghai Museum
  • Nanjing Museum
  • Hunan Provincial Museum
  • Henan Museum
  • Shaanxi History Museum
  • Hubei Provincial Museum
  • Zhejiang Provincial Museum
  • Liaoning Provincial Museum
  • China Central Television

Locations

  • Beijing
  • Shanghai
  • Nanjing
  • Hunan
  • Henan
  • Shaanxi
  • Hubei
  • Zhejiang
  • Liaoning

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