{
  "id": 10903257,
  "title": "QM presents boats floating afar: The maritime trade of ancient Chinese ceramics at NMoQ",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/qm-presents-boats-floating-afar-the-maritime-trade-of-ancient-chinese-10903257",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T09:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times",
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    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/734484/qatar/qm-presents-boats-floating-afar-the-maritime-trade-of-ancient-chinese-ceramics-at-nmoq"
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  "summary": "Qatar Museums (QM) will open Boats Floating Afar: The Maritime Trade of Ancient Chinese Ceramics at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) on October 26, 2026. The exhibition, part of the legacy of the Qatar-China 2016 Year of Culture, showcases over 120 objects from the National Museum of China, complemented by a selection of QM's own artifacts. Spanning over a thousand years, from the Tang to the Qing dynasties (618-1911 CE), the exhibition highlights the evolution of Chinese ceramic production and maritime trade routes. It will feature vessels, bowls, plates, and jars, including Tang dynasty white-glazed and celadon wares, Southern Song and Yuan ceramics, Ming blue-and-white porcelain, and Qing dynasty pieces. The exhibition aims to deepen mutual understanding and friendship between Qatar and China by reflecting on the history of the Maritime Silk Road and the beauty of both cultures.",
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        "outlet": "The Peninsula Qatar",
        "title": "QM presents Boats Floating Afar: The Maritime Trade of Ancient Chinese Ceramics at NMoQ",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/qm-presents-boats-floating-afar-the-maritime-trade-of-ancient-chinese",
        "published": "2026-09-30T07:31:14.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "title": "QM presents Boats Floating Afar: The Maritime Trade of Ancient Chinese Ceramics at NMoQ",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/qm-presents-boats-floating-afar-the-maritime-trade-of-ancient-chinese-10903258",
        "published": "2026-09-30T09:01:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}