In "Archaeology. Tools. People—Legends of Urban Archeology", the "Fart Cat Archaeological Team" written by Xinka Mick leads the audience to understand the 5,000-year-long prehistoric cultural characteristics of Taichung and the importance and achievements of the preservation and maintenance of cultural assets in the city.

(Provided by the Cultural Assets Bureau of the Ministry of Culture)

[Reporter Tu Yingru/Taipei Report] The Cultural Assets Bureau of the Ministry of Culture and the National Taiwan Museum of Prehistoric Culture co-sponsored the special exhibition "Archaeology. Tools. People—Legends of Urban Archeology". The creator of IP graphics and texts "Xinka Mick" combined with professional archaeologists to create a joint IP, and the exclusive doll "Qiqi" for the special exhibition was also exhibited on site.

Xiao Zonghuang, Deputy Minister of Culture, mentioned at the opening press conference a few days ago that there are currently more than 2,000 known archaeological sites in Taiwan. Among them, Huilai and Anhe in Taichung are the few archaeological sites located in the metropolitan area. Due to urban development and preservation of cultural resources These issues have been widely concerned and discussed by all walks of life.

This time "Archaeology. Tools. People—Legends of Urban Archaeology" was exhibited in the Taitung Museum of Prehistory and the Nanke Branch of the Tainan Prehistoric Museum, and then moved to Taichung. It specially added the exhibition content tailored for the Taichung archaeological site. Through the interaction between the cats and the audience The interaction, I believe, will allow the public to understand the importance of archaeology and site preservation.

The special exhibition displays a variety of tools commonly used in archaeological excavation sites.

(Provided by the Cultural Assets Bureau of the Ministry of Culture)

The special exhibition is divided into three main exhibition areas: "Archaeology. Tools. People", "Peinan Prehistoric Settlements", and "Legends of Urban Archaeology". It simulates the site of the archaeological site and sets up the excavation pit area, and reconstructs Taitung Bei according to the results of archaeological research. In the prehistoric settlement scene at the South Ruins, the "Fart Cat Archaeological Team" written by Xinka Mick led the audience to unearth the prehistoric stories buried deep in the ground, learn about the food, clothing, housing and transportation of prehistoric people 3,000 years ago, and imagine the appearance of life. Taichung has 5,000 years of prehistoric cultural characteristics, and understands the importance and achievements of the preservation and maintenance of cultural assets in the city.

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This special exhibition fully combines 3D technology to print cultural relics with VR, AR, and 3D, allowing the audience to experience through multiple ways, which is more interesting and closer to the real prehistoric culture.

For example, VR technology is used to lead the audience back to the prehistoric Puinan tribe 3,000 years ago, and demonstrate their archery skills. In addition, the special exhibition also exhibits the National Cultural Assets Network established by the Cultural Resources Bureau in recent years, and the National Archaeological Site Unearthed Relic Collection Management System, etc. The results of open data allow the public to better understand the preciousness and importance of Taiwan's cultural assets.

The special exhibition will be on display from now until February 28, 2023. For information about related exhibitions and promotional activities, please refer to the official website of the Cultural Resources Bureau and its Facebook page.

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