『The Thousand and One Nights』 is a collection of stories told by Scheherazade for 1001 nights to avoid the tyrannical sentencing of the king. This exhibition introduces the history of translation of “The Thousand and One Nights” in East Asia, cultural content created in Asia, slices of life in Arabia, and various versions of the story in Asian languages, etc., in the voice of Scheherazade.
Chapters 1 to 3 introduce the history of translations and the telling of “The Thousand and One Nights” and its key stories. In Chapter 4, guests can find paintings, films, post stamps, postcards, etc., from around the globe, themed with “The Thousand and One Nights.” Chapter 6 introduces renowned translations of the work from around the world, and in Chapter 7, the lives, traditions, relics, and tangible resources of “The Thousand and One Nights.” Chapter 8 of the exhibition displays maps of regions where the “Ramayana,” “Manas,” and “The Thousand and One Nights” are shared.

Pick four stories from “The Thousand and One Nights” that show the diverse traditions and lives of Asia. Color them in and scan to go into the stories that appear on the screen: “Scheherazade” with magnificent Persian palaces, “The Three Siblings That Were Swept Away” in traditional clothes of Mesopotamia, “The Magic Steed” with a princess of Bengal, India, and “Tales of Sindbad” that venture into adventures on a traditional boat Dhow in live sketch video. Pick the character that you like the most. Color them in to scan, and you will go into the screen with the character and travel throughout Asia with them.

For a deeper understanding of “The Thousand and One Nights,” we collected various media data including photographs, videos, and more. Collected data can be checked at the Kiosk for Asia Story Map. Like viewing an exhibition, you can enjoy data in a 3D graphics VR environment.