The Kuliang Families Story Museum and the Kiliang Historical Architecture Exhibition Hall were officially opened to the public on June 22, telling the legendary stories of foreign families in Kuliang a century ago.
Kiliang Historical Architecture Exhibition Hall. [Photo provided to bondwithkuliang.org.cn]
Kuliang, a mountain ridge located in the urban area of Fuzhou city, was once an important window for cultural exchanges. In the late 19th century, a large number of Western businessmen, missionaries, and consular officials came to Kuliang, where they built schools, hospitals, and international benevolent societies.
Kuliang Families Story Museum. [Photo provided to bondwithkuliang.org.cn]
Today, the Kuliang Families Story Museum vividly showcases the stories of eight families through texts, pictures, precious exhibits, and character scenes. At the exhibition hall, visitors can catch a glimpse of the time these expatriate families spent in China. The Kuliang Family Story Exhibition Hall also has multiple interactive screens where visitors can click on old buildings to view detailed architectural information and historical backgrounds.
The interior view of the Kuliang Families Story Museum. [Photo provided to bondwithkuliang.org.cn]
The Kuliang Historical Architecture Exhibition Hall showcases the architectural style and evolution process of the Kuliang villas to the public. Through a timeline, the exhibition hall presents the discovery process of Kuliang historical buildings, the changes of houses, and the friendly interactions in the construction and management process of houses at home and abroad. Exhibits in the hall, such as land deeds in Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), precious photos, and 3D-printed villa models, make visitors feel as if they have traveled back a hundred years ago to experience the charm of that era firsthand.
The 3D-printed model of the villa of the Gardners Family. [Photo provided to bondwithkuliang.org.cn]
The visitors can click on the interactive screens to view detailed architectural information and historical backgrounds. [Photo provided to bondwithkuliang.org.cn]
