An exhibition on ancient Egyptian civilization, which features 492 sets of 788 pieces of artifacts, opened in the Shanghai Museum on Wednesday. The exhibition will run 13 months.
The exhibition, entitled "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt," was jointly sponsored by the Shanghai Museum and the Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt.
Ninety five percent of the artifacts on display are making their Asia debut.
The most anticipated exhibits include statues of Pharaohs, sets of sarcophaguses and mummy cases, painted wooden coffins, and animal mummies.
The displayed artifacts come from several major Egyptian museums and some of them are cultural relics newly unearthed in Egypt.
Exhibition of ancient Egyptian civilization opens in Shanghai
Chinese animated blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" hit Malaysian movie screens at Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, on Saturday.
The event drew more than 1,000 attendees, including cultural and media representatives from Malaysia and China, as well as local fans.
Joyce Lee, managing director of local film distributor Encore Films, said the film's soaring social media buzz and the passion of local audience bolstered her confidence in the film's market potential in Malaysia.
"I think the response today is unprecedented. As you can see, all major media outlets are here, including both TV and radio stations. I myself am very confident that the movie will have a high number of screenings," Lee said.
"The story is very, very good. People who want to watch the film must come and watch. The pictures and the story are so cool, completely cool," said a moviegoer.
As a sequel to the 2019 animated hit "Ne Zha", the latest installment in this rebellious deity's saga has captivated audiences worldwide. The film is now the highest-grossing animated film of all time globally and the seventh most lucrative film ever.
Chinese animated blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" hits Malaysian screens
