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The Shanghai
Museum and Tour
Shanghai
Museum has been famous for its large collection of rare cultural pieces.
The museum now houses over 120,000 pieces of cultural relics in twelve
categories, including Chinese bronze, ceramics, paintings and
calligraphy, and artifacts.
Shanghai Museum is especially well-known for its collection of brozen
pieces. The 1,200 square meter exhibition room has displayed more than
400 beautifully decorated brazen, which deliver a panoramic picture of
China from 18th century BC to the 3rd century BC. The items exhibited
include the bronze wine vessel, food vessel, musical instrument, water
vessel,
weapon and some other vessels from the Xia Dynasty (ca, 21st century
B.C.) to the Warring States Period (221 B.C.) Visitors can also get a
clear picture of what ancient silk looks like in the Seal Showroom. The
room consists of 4 parts, and displays more than 500 pieces of seals
that are works from the Zhou Dynasty(1024-256 BC to Qin
Dynasty(1644-1911).
If you are interested in Chinese architecture, you should not miss the
room showing Chinese furniture of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Over 100
pieces of various styles of furniture made in the Ming and Qing Dynasty
were displayed. There are also some models of valuable furniture and
wooden buried warrior figure of Ming Dynasty unearthed in the area
around Shanghai. Stepped into the room, visitors almost feel like he is
in a Chinese-style garden and mansion.
On the Arts and Crafts by Chinese Minority room, visitor can enjoy about
600 pieces of work of art, such as dress and personal adornment, dyed
and woven embroidery, metal art ware, sculpture, ceramics, bamboo wares
used by the minority. Different styles, remarkable color and creative
conception embody the pursuit of happier life.
Other rooms here are Ancient Chinese Calligraphy Room, Ancient Chinese
Ceramics Room, Ancient Chinese Jades Room, Ancient Chinese Numismatics
Room and Ancient Chinese Paintings Room.
Galleries
Gallery of Chinese Ancient Bronze
Gallery of Chinese Ancient Bronze
Gallery of Chinese Paintings
Gallery of Chinese Calligraphy
Gallery of Chinese Ancient Sculpture
Gallery of Chinese Ancient Jade
Gallery of Chinese Coins
Chinaese Ming and Qing Furniture Gallery
Gallery of Chinese Seals
Chinaese Minority Nationalities'sArt Gallery
TOUR TO
Shanghai Museum
Expo Site
China Pavilion, Yuyuan Garden/Financial Center
Birdsview,
Shanghai
Museum, the Bund, Nanjing
Road,
Acrobatic Show.
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