China stages exhibition to display civilizations along Silk Road

BEIJING, April 11 (Xinhua) -- An exhibition of treasures from national museums along the Silk Road was staged Thursday at National Museum of China in Beijing.

Sponsored by the national museums of China and 12 other countries, the exhibition features 234 items of selected cultural relics that display the diversity of civilizations along the land and maritime Silk Roads.

The exhibition will last until July 14. The participating museums include national museums of Cambodia, Japan and Kazakhstan.

The exquisite relics on display fully demonstrate the fusion and mutual learning of science, technology and art among countries along the Belt and Road, said the National Museum of China.