Since its opening a month ago, the special exhibition on the century-long journey of the China Geological Museum has become a hot spot for visitors and media coverage. 8 Moon 17 On [date], the China Geological Museum held a Media Open Day event, inviting... 20 Multiple media outlets conducted visit and coverage.

　　Jia Yueming, director of the China Geological Museum, first introduced the museum’s profound history, glorious heritage, and rich collections, and then answered questions from reporters. Jia Yueming stated that General Secretary Xi Jinping sent a message to the China Geological Museum on its founding. 100 The anniversary congratulatory letter has placed the museum squarely in the spotlight of attention from all sectors of society. The museum will further study and implement the spirit of the congratulatory letter, and better fulfill its roles as a base for geoscience research and a hall for science popularization.

　　Subsequently, journalists from various media outlets visited “A Century of Progress.” —— The China Geological Museum was established. 100 Anniversary Achievements and Fine Products Exhibition. A reporter stated that the so-called... “ Seeing is believing; hearing is doubting. ” Only by seeing these collections with my own eyes did I truly appreciate nature’s marvelous craftsmanship and the exquisite wonder of mineral specimens.

　　The China Geological Museum was founded in 1916 The museum is the first national natural science museum built by the Chinese themselves. Throughout its journey of development alongside modern Chinese science, it has accumulated a wealth of natural treasures and intangible assets. Renowned for its systematic collections, abundant research achievements, and exquisite exhibitions, it stands out among similar museums in Asia and enjoys a prestigious reputation worldwide.

　　Jia Yueming introduced that the China Geological Museum has been... 1916 Over the nearly century since its official opening, the institution has continuously passed on its legacy from one generation to the next, producing countless outstanding talents and achieving remarkable accomplishments. Although it underwent several relocations and faced numerous hardships during the War of Resistance Against Japan, it never ceased operations. It established branches successively in Beijing, Nanjing, and Chongqing, consistently maintaining its status as an independent scientific institution and continuing to thrive. A group of renowned geoscientists—including Zhang Hongzhao, Ding Wenjiang, Weng Wenhao, Huang Jiqing, Yang Zhongjian, Pei Wenzhong, Gao Zhenxi, and Liu Dongsheng—devoted themselves wholeheartedly to academic research and contributed significantly to the development and prosperity of the institution here.

　　The China Geological Museum houses geological specimens. 20 Over 10,000 specimens covering all fields of geosciences. Among them are such renowned dinosaur fossils as the giant Shandong Dragon and the Chinese Dragon Bird, which have gained international acclaim; famous hominid fossils including Peking Man, Yuanmou Man, and Mountain Top Cave Man; as well as a large number of precious prehistoric fossil specimens—such as fish, birds, and insects—that combine scientific value with aesthetic appeal. Also included is the world’s largest... “ Crystal King ” Giant fluorite-calcite crystal clusters, exquisite azurite, cinnabar, realgar, orpiment, scheelite, stibnite—these are just some of the China-characteristic mineral specimens, along with a wide variety of gemstones and jades—national treasures of unparalleled value.

　　While conducting scientific research on its collections, the China Geological Museum has long been engaged in research in stratigraphic paleontology, mineralogy and petrology, gemology, and museology, achieving numerous significant accomplishments. In particular, its findings in fields such as early vertebrate paleontology, entomology, and the Liaoxi Rehe Biota have attracted widespread attention from the scientific community both at home and abroad.