An exhibition highlighting the history and excavated relics of Fahua Tower kicks off at Jiading Museum in Shanghai this week. The exhibition, jointly hosted by the Jiading Museum and the Shanghai Museum, showcases 80 sets of cultural relics unearthed in the tower, such as jades, potteries, porcelains, ancient books, paintings and calligraphies. Located in Shanghai’s suburban Jiading district, Fahua Tower was originally built during the Kaixi period of the Southern Song Dynasty (1205-1207). Shanghai was an important port on the ancient Maritime Silk Road at that time, and the tower was regarded by the passing ships as a leading mark. (Photo: Lu Ting/GT)