Chinese travelers find a portal to ancient Egypt

Exhibits broaden cultural horizons, pave way for further dialogue and cooperation

Stepping into the magnificent main hall of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, Egypt, visitors are instantly impressed by the colossal statues from an ancient world, including the gigantic monolith of King Ramesses II, dating back more than 3,200 years.

The making of these towering figures is among the most distinctive phenomena in ancient Egypt, and it reflects how ordinary people revered and deified their rulers.