Exhibition of documents about Hanoi's gates

On the afternoon of October 2, the Thang Long - Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center said that one of the highlights of the series of exhibition activities at this heritage site on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital (October 10, 1954 - October 10, 2024) is the exhibition of documents "Hanoi and the City Gates".

The event was organized by the Thang Long - Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center in coordination with the Hanoi Department of Home Affairs and the National Archives Center I.

Quan Chuong Gate, Hanoi

Here, about 170 documents and images about the history, role and transformation of Hanoi's gates through the ages will be widely displayed. The exhibition content is divided into 3 main themes: "Old gates", "Victory gates", and "Hanoi gates today".

Through historical sources, images, maps, drawings, Han Nom and French documents, the exhibition recreates the history of Hanoi's city gates; providing the most intuitive and vivid perspective on social activities around the city gates and the disappearance of most of the city gates in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The images and documents also introduce the process of taking over the capital Hanoi (October 10, 1954) and the development steps of the capital after the country's reunification until now.

In particular, the exhibition “Ancient City Gate” introduces the history of the formation of the city gates of Thang Long - Hanoi; “Victory City Gate” tells the historical story of the event when troops from the city gates marched to take over Hanoi in October 1954, especially the Victory Flag Raising Ceremony at the Flagpole Stadium on October 10, 1954.

The exhibition “Hanoi Gate Today” shows the appearance of Hanoi in the process of industrialization and modernization; it was awarded the title “City for Peace ” by UNESCO and is a member of the creative cities network.

The archival exhibition “Hanoi and its gates” will open on October 7 at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel heritage site.

T.Toan

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/trung-bay-tu-lieu-ve-nhung-cua-o-ha-noi-post314934.html