Nanjing Museum
The Nanjing Museum is one of the largest museums in China, with a collection of over 400,000 items in its permanent collection. Especially notable is the museum’s collections of Ming and Qing imperial porcelain, which is world-famous. A highlight of the collection is a full-size suit of armor made from small jade tiles held together by silver wire.
Exhibits of the Nanjing Museum
- Giant Bamboos and Stones by Li Kan (1245-1320), 13th century
- Four Beauties by Ni Tian (1855–1919)
- A red lacquerware plate, dated to the Qianlong Emperor’s reign
- A Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD) porcelain box with a flower design
There are twelve exhibition halls at the museum. The exhibition halls are as follows:
- Qin Garden
- Earthen Ware Hall
- Treasure Hall
- Folk Art Hall
- Bronze Ware Hall
- Ming and Qing Porcelain Hall
- Wu Weishan Sculpture Hall
- Ancient Paintings Hall
- Modern Art Hall
- Jiangnan Silk Product Hall
- Jade Hall
- Lacquer Hall
Nanjing Museum
- Museum Nanjing Museum
- Chinese: 南京博物院
- City: Nanjing
- Established: 1933
- Type: History and Art Museum
- Location: Nanjing, China
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– Chinese Proverb
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