During the height of the Tang era, many foreigners settled in China, with a significant number making their homes in Chang'an and engaging in various professions. Among them, many were dancers and musicians. In Tang Dynasty tomb figurines, depictions of foreigners frequently appear.

This phenomenon also attests to the cultural exchanges along the Silk Road. Some vividly sculpted figurines of such kind are also on display.

"Every exhibit is exquisite. If you look closely, you will find that each artifact actually holds a vivid story within. Our aim is to let the artifacts be ambassadors of our culture. They can tell good stories," says Luo.

Since the early 1970s, Art Exhibitions China that Luo works for has held 240 large-scale Chinese antique shows overseas in total. The shows outside China reached more than 60 countries and regions across five continents, attracting over 100 million visitors from both home and abroad.

Last year, they held a show focusing on antiques related to the nation and countries engaged in the Belt and Road Initiative in Japan. The touring show has received hundreds of thousands of visitors.

"Cultural relics carry historical heritage, inherit splendid civilization, and have become an important medium for promoting cultural exchange, mutual learning, and enhancing mutual understanding among people," Luo says.