Glasgow’s first major Chinese exhibition – ‘One Million Days in China’ – has opened at the Burrell Collection introducing, exploring and celebrating more than 4,000 years of Chinese history and culture.

The exhibition features 150 objects from Sir William Burrell’s Chinese Collection – ninety per cent of which have never been on display before - ranging from earthenwares, bronzes, ceramics and jades, as well as a Chinese painting and textiles.

The visitor is taken on a multi-sensory journey to discover about ancient China, archaeology, the emergence of a writing system, and beliefs in life after death.  It explores China’s colourful faiths, the Silk Road trade route that opened up contact between China and the West and the history of that contact up to the present day and a celebration of the present Chinese community in Glasgow.

The many interactive zones in the exhibition allow visitors to explore Chinese language and calligraphy, analyse mysterious designs on ancient pottery and have a go at Chinese fortune sticks.

Alongside the exhibition, there is a series of associated free lectures, adult and children workshops, school workshops and performances by specialists. To book places at these events or to find out more call 0141 287 2550.

Free family backpacks - specially made for the exhibition - containing Chinese costumes, puzzles and trails are available for use within the exhibition.

Further information on this major exhibition, which the Scottish Executive helped to fund and create, can be found on its own dedicated website at www.glasgowmuseums.com/onemilliondaysinchina

The exhibition is on at The Burrell Collection, Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G43 1AT (0141 287 2550) from 15 July until 13 February 2005.  Admission is free.