Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios! Here you can explore some of the most unique and interesting artifacts from China's imperial past. Our collection includes a Round Box with Peony Decor Filled-In Lacquerware, a Cloisonne Box with Lotus Decoration, a Glass Inside-Painted Snuff Bottle with a Traveling Scene and a Pair of "Bovet" Pocket Watches with Pearls and Painted Enamel. These pieces are all incredibly detailed and tell us about the culture and lifestyle of people d

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios! Here, you can explore some of the most unique and interesting artifacts from China's imperial past. We have a variety of different curios on display here, including a Brush Holder with Letter-reading Scene, a Silver Raft Cup of "Zhang Qian Riding a Raft" with the mark of Zhu Bishan, Ivory Balls of nested concentric layers with human figures in openwork relief, a Ch'in (Chinese unfretted zither) and a Copper-body Painted Enamel Snuff B

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios from the Qing dynasty! This collection features some of the most unique and interesting artifacts from this period, including a Planter with a coral carving of the planetary deity Kuixing, a Gilt flint case with coral-and-turquoise inlay (with carved lacquer box and Qianlong reign mark), a Bamboo Water Container in the Shape of a Lotus Leaf with signature of Zhu Sansong, a Champleve Box with Filigree Work, an Ivory Four-tiered Food-Car

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios from the Qianlong reign (1736-1795) of the Qing dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most exquisite artifacts from this era. We have a variety of different curios on display here, including a Cloisonne and painted enamel butter tea jar, Round Bamboo-Veneered Curio Box with Lotus Blossom Decor (Containing 27 Curios), Inkstones for Imperial Usage, Carved Polychrome Lacquer Box in the Shape of Conjoined Spheres and Square Sandalwood

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of other jades! Here, you can explore some of the most exquisite pieces of jade from China's imperial past. We have a variety of different jades on display here, including a Jade Gui Tablet, a Jade Flower-holder in the Shape of Fish-Creature, a Jade Divine Beast and a Jade Horn-shaped Cup. These are all beautiful works of art that tell us about the craftsmanship and skill of Chinese artisans during this time period. Come take a look at these inc

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of other jades! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and unique jade pieces from China's imperial past. We have a variety of different jades on display here, including a Xi Bodkin with Chi Tiger Pattern, Jade High-stemmed Cup, Jade Staff Finial in the Shape of a Pigeon, Jade Brush Wash in the Shape of Lotus Leaf, and a Jade Pi-Hsieh, an auspicious beast. These are all important pieces in Chinese history that tell us about how people

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of other bronze artifacts from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate bronze vessels from this time period. We have a variety of different pieces on display here, including a Lei wine vessel with goat-head high reliefs and knob pattern, Ting Vessel with Inscription of the Zhenghe period, Gui food container with square base and phoenix pattern, Zun wine vessel to Yi the grandfather and Square Ding cauldro

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of bronze artifacts from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore a variety of different artifacts, including Hsing Chi Shih Tsun, He wine/water vessel of Bo-ding, Square Zun wine vessel of Ya-chou, Yue battle ax with animal mask pattern and turquoise inlay, Oval Liang Measure by imperial decree of 26th year, Mirror of Shang-fang with TLV pattern and Zun wine vessel in the shape of animal with metal wire and turquoise inlay. These artifacts provi

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of Other Bronze from the Song dynasty! Here you will find some of the most exquisite and unique pieces of bronze artwork from this era. You can explore Hu vessels with Hunting Scenes Inlaid in Copper-like Paste, P'an with Coiled K'uei-dragon Pattern, Chime-bell set of Zi-fan, Ting with Coiled Serpent Pattern, Shakyamuni Buddha, Gilt Beast-footed Tsun with Mountain Design, Mirror with Lion and Grapevine Decorations, and Zun wine vessel of Ya-qin

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of bronze artifacts from the Late Western Zhou dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most exquisite pieces from this period, including a Hu wine vessel of Song, Mao-kung Ting, Bell of Zong-zhou, Pan water vessel of San and Xu food container of Le Ji-xian. Each of these pieces has an incredible story behind it, from the inscription on the Hu wine vessel that commemorates a ceremony in which the King of Zhou conferred titles of nobility upon

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of other ceramics! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate ceramics from China's imperial past. We have a variety of different ceramics on display here, including a Green-ground Floral-shaped Vase with Fish-Dragon Motif, Ruby Red-glazed Vase, Bowl in black glaze with "hare's fur" striations, Celadon water container, Yue ware, Tea Caddy with Gold Tracery Decoration of "Continuous Happiness" Symbols on a Red Ground and Purpl

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of ceramics from the Tang and Song dynasties! Here you can explore some of the most intricate and beautiful pieces of pottery ever made. From the Pottery figure of ladies playing polo game in sancai tri-color glaze to the White porcelain vase with loops, Xing ware, there is something for everyone here. We also have Sancai figure of a Lokapala, Guardian King, Pottery figure of a standing lady with painted colors, Teapot with blue landscape in fal

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of other ceramics from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most exquisite and unique pieces of pottery and porcelain from this era. We have a variety of different pieces on display here, including a Bright Yellow Cauldron with Animal-Mask Decorations, White Pottery Guei-Pitcher, Hibiscus-Shaped Washer with Bluish-Green Glaze, Kuan ware and a Vase with Phoenix-Shaped Handles in Celadon Glaze, Longquan ware. These pieces are all be

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of ceramics from the Qianlong reign of the Qing dynasty! Here you will find some of the most beautiful and intricate pieces of Chinese pottery from this period. There is a Revolving Vase with Swimming Fish in Cobalt Blue Glaze, Coupled Vase with Flower-and-Bird Panels in Fencai Rose Enamels, Six Conjoined Vases in Tea Dust Glaze, Bowl with Indian Lotus Design on a Pink Brocade Ground, and Porcelain Vase Decorated in Fencai Enamels against a Yell

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of other documents from China's imperial past! Here, you can explore a variety of different documents, including the Gold-leaf Tributary Document from Siam, Diplomatic Credentials Presented by The Great Qing Empire's Overseas Survey Envoy to The Great British Empire and Edicts for the Personal Rule of the T'ung-chih Emperor. These documents provide us with a unique insight into how people interacted with each other during this time period. Come

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of documents from the Qing dynasty! Here you can explore some of the most important documents from this period, including Archives in Old Manchu, Edicts for the Personal Rule of the T'ung-chih Emperor, Archives of the Diary-keeper, Tripitaka in Tibetan and Manchu, Palace Memorials, Manuscripts and Packets from the Historiography Institute, Map of Taiwan and Illustration of Victory: Archives of the Grand Council. These documents provide us with a

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of rare books from imperial China! Here, you can explore some of the most incredible documents from this period, including the Vast Documents of the Yung-lo Era, the Complete Library of the Four Treasuries, and the Illustrated Tributes to the Imperial Ch'ing. These texts provide us with a unique insight into Chinese culture during this time, and they are all incredibly ornate and detailed. Come take a look at these amazing artifacts today and le

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of rare books from the Yuan dynasty! These texts were written by some of China's most influential scholars, and they provide us with a unique insight into Chinese culture during this period. You will find Fan Zhongyan's Literary Collection, The Analects, Classified Draft of the Yuan-feng Era, Essentials to the Collected Meaning of The Four Books, Dynastic Regulations for Sagacious Rule of the Great Yuan and Painting Catalogue of the Hsuan-ho Col

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of rare books from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore the Literary Collection of Liu Ping-k'o, which was compiled into 40 chuan (chapters) during the Tang dynasty. You can also find the Literary Collection of Nan-hsuan, which was recorded by Ch'en Chen-sun and Chao Hsi-pien of the Song dynasty. This book is only mentioned once in a collection from the early Qing dynasty, making this copy in the National Palace Museum the only surviving Song

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of rare books from the Song dynasty! These texts are some of the most important works in Chinese culture, written by some of the most influential scholars of their time. You will find commentaries on ancient classics such as The Book of Mencius, memoirs from Zhao Gongwu who fled K'ai-feng when it was invaded in 1126, anthologies of works by Master Zhu Xi and Du Fu’s Poetry with Annotations. There are also commentaries on the Rites of Chou, Princ

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of calligraphy from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate works of art from this period. You will find letter to Abbot Zhongfeng (As If in a Drunken Dream) by Zhao Mengfu, Regulated Verse in Seven Characters by Chang Yu, Poetry on the Baotu Waterfall by Chao Meng-fu, Poetry on the Wan-chieh Hall by Yang Wei-chen and Five-character Couplet in Seal Script by Ch'i Pai-shih. These pieces are all examples of

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of calligraphy from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate works of art from this period. We have a variety of different pieces on display here, including Yuanhuan by Wang Xizhi, Timely Clearing After Snowfall by Wang Hsi-chih, Three Passages: Ping'an, Heru, and Fengju by Wang Xizhi, Essay on Calligraphy by Sun Kuo-t'ing, Draft of a Requiem to My Nephew by Yen Chen-ch'ing, Autobiography by Huai-su, Copy

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of Song dynasty calligraphy! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate pieces of calligraphy from this period. You will find works such as Commentary on the Book of Changes, Letter to Prefect Yuanbo (In a Pure Autumn), Letter to the Commandery Administrator Huizhi (In the Depths of Autumn), Calligraphy of the Four Song Masters, The Cold Food Observance, Poem in Seven-character Verse, Poem, On Szechwan Silk and Letter to Offi

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Song dynasty! Here you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate works of art from this period. We have a variety of different paintings on display here, including The Red Cliff, Pasturing Horses, A Palace Concert, Herd of Deer in an Autumnal Grove, Early Snow on the River and Storied Mountains and Dense Forests. These paintings were created by some of the most influential artists of their time, and they provide

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Yuan dynasty! These works of art were created by some of China's most talented painters, and they provide us with a unique insight into Chinese culture during this period. You will find works such as Dwelling in the Fu-ch'un Mountains (Wu-yung Version), Twin Pines, Forest Chamber Grotto at Chu-ch'u, The Jung-hsi Studio, Fishermen Returning on a Frosty Bank, and Kublai Khan Hunting. All of these pieces are incredibly detaile

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Yuan dynasty! Here you can explore some of the most incredible works of art from this period, including Manual of Ink Bamboo by Wu Zhen, Meeting Friends in a Pavilion among Pines by Wang Yuan, Cloud-girdled Peaks by Gao Kegong, Pair of Lohan Paintings, Riverside Pavilion and Mountain Hues by Ni Zan, Inscribing a Portrait of Ni Zan, Wild Duck by a River by Chen Lin, Nymph of the Luo River by Wei Jiuding, Five Horses by Zhao

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of Ming dynasty paintings! Here you can explore some of the most beautiful and unique works of art from this period. We have a variety of different paintings on display, including T'ao Ku Presenting a Lyric to Ch'in Jo-lan, Spring Dawn in the Han Palace, Flowers and Bamboo, Shady Trees in a Summer Landscape, Ducks Sleeping on a Lotus Bank, After the Line "Idly Watching Children Catch Willow Flowers", Returning Late from a Spring Outing, Plum Blo

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Ming dynasty! These works were created by some of China's most talented painters, and they provide us with a unique insight into Chinese art during this period. You will find masterpieces such as Tang Yin's Picking Lotuses, Qiu Ying's Waiting for the Ferry on an Autumn River, Shang Xi's Four Immortals Paying Homage to Longevity, Dai Jin's Crossing a Bridge over a Stream, Bian Wenjin's The Three Friends and a Hundred Birds,

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate works of art from this period. You will find Remote View of Streams and Hills by Hsia Kuei, Paised Egrets on a Snowy Bank by Ma Yuan, Evening Outing by Torchlight by Ma Lin, a Scholar painting by an unknown artist, Immortal in Splashed Ink by Liang K'ai, Kuan-yin of a Thousand Arms and Eyes by an unknown artist and Ancient Temple Concealed in Seclu

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate works of art from this period. We have a variety of different paintings on display here, including Autumn Colors among Streams and Mountains, Pair of Wild Geese on an Autumn Islet, Bamboo in Monochrome Ink, Travelers Among Mountains and Streams, Early Spring, Blue Magpie and Thorny Shrubs, Magpies and Hare, Wind in Pines Among a Myriad Valleys, Chi

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate works of art from this period. You will find a variety of different pieces, such as Strange Peaks and Myriad Trees, River Boats and Mountain Town, The Buddha Preaching the Law, Preparing Clothes, The Ladies' Book of Filial Piety (Scroll 1), Literary Gathering, Scroll of Buddhist Images, Plants and Insects in Autumn, Reading in an Open Hall, and Str

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Qing dynasty! This collection features works from some of the most renowned painters of the time, including Giuseppe Castiglione. His painting 'One Hundred Horses' is a stunning example of his work and is sure to captivate viewers of all ages. Other works in this collection include landscapes, portraits, and historical scenes that provide us with a glimpse into the lives of people during this period. We hope you enjoy explo

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Qing dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate works of art from this period. We have a variety of different paintings on display here, including Cats and Butterflies of Longevity by Shen Zhenlin, Activities of the Twelve Lunar Months: The Twelfth Month, The Five Purities by Yun Shouping, Summer Mountains and Misty Rain by Wang Hui, After Wang Wei's "Snow Over Rivers and Mountains" by Wang Shih

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios! Here you can find a variety of artifacts from China's imperial past, such as a Painted Enamel Vase with Dragons and Peony Decoration, a Cloisonne Box with Lotus Decoration, a Pair of "Bovet" Pocket Watches with Pearls and Painted Enamel, and a Glass Inside-Painted Snuff Bottle with a Traveling Scene. These items are all unique pieces that tell us about the culture and lifestyle of people during this time period. Come take a look at th

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios! Here, you can explore some of the most unique and interesting artifacts from China's imperial past. We have a variety of different items on display here, including a Brush Holder with Letter-reading Scene, Ch'in (Chinese unfretted zither), Cloisonne censer in the form of a wild duck, Tuan Inkstone with Cloud-and-Dragon Decor and 99 Columns, Round Box with Peony Decor Filled-In Lacquerware, Carved bamboo root carving of a well-wishing

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios from the Qing dynasty! These items are some of the most unique artifacts from this period, and they provide us with a glimpse into the culture and lifestyle of the time. You will find a Planter with a coral carving of the planetary deity Kuixing, a Gilt flint case with coral-and-turquoise inlay, a Bamboo Water Container in the Shape of a Lotus Leaf, a Champleve Box with Filigree Work, an Ivory Four-tiered Food-Carrying Case in Openwork

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios from the Qianlong reign of the Qing dynasty! These pieces are a testament to the skill and craftsmanship of Chinese artisans during this period. Here, you will find cloisonne and painted enamel butter tea jars, round bamboo-veneered curio boxes with lotus blossom decor, inkstones for imperial usage, carved polychrome lacquer boxes in the shape of conjoined spheres and square sandalwood curio cases. All of these pieces are unique and be

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of jades from the Song dynasty! Here you will find a variety of different jades, including the Jade Hooked Cloud-shaped Pei Ornament, Jade Pig-dragon, Jade Staff Finial in the Shape of a Pigeon, Jade Cong Tube, Jade flower-holder in the Shape of Fish-Creature, Jade Ornament in the Shape of Phoenix Crowned with Dragon, Jade High-stemmed Cup, Jadeite Cabbage in a cloisonne flowerpot and Jasper Plate with Gold Tracery. These pieces are all unique w

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of jades! Here you can explore some of the most amazing pieces from China's imperial past. We have a variety of different jades on display here, including a Jade Duck, Jade Cong Tube, Jade Brush Wash in the Shape of Lotus Leaf, Jade Divine Beast, Jade Horn-shaped Cup, Jade Gui Tablet, Xi Bodkin with Chi Tiger Pattern and Jade Pi-Hsieh, auspicious beast. These are all important pieces in Chinese history that tell us about how people interacted wi

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of bronze artifacts from the Song dynasty! This collection includes a variety of different objects, such as a Square gui food container with Ya Chou emblem, a P'eng-tsu-ting Ting, a Zun wine vessel of Ya-qin to Yi the father, a Ting Vessel with Inscription of the Zhenghe period, and an Oval Liang Measure by imperial decree of 26th year. These artifacts are all incredibly unique and provide us with a glimpse into the culture and history of this t

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of Other Bronze from the Song dynasty! These artifacts are some of the most beautiful and intricate pieces from this period, and they provide us with a unique insight into Chinese culture during this time. You will find battle axes, food containers, wine vessels, water vessels, measures, and more. These artifacts feature intricate patterns such as animal masks, phoenixes, dragons, and more. We hope you enjoy exploring these incredible artifacts!

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of other bronze artifacts! Here, you can explore a variety of different bronze pieces from China's past. We have a P'an with Coiled K'uei-dragon Pattern, Chime-bell set of Zi-fan, Ting with Coiled Serpent Pattern, Mirror of Shang-fang with TLV pattern, Gilt Beast-footed Tsun with Mountain Design, Hu vessel with Hunting Scenes Inlaid in Copper-like Paste, Shakyamuni Buddha, Zun wine vessel in the shape of animal with metal wire and turquoise inla

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of bronze artifacts from the Late Western Zhou dynasty! These pieces were crafted by some of the most talented artisans of their time and provide us with a unique insight into the culture and customs of this period. You will find Hu wine vessels of Song, Mao-kung Tings, Bells of Zong-zhou, Pan water vessels of San and Xu food containers of Le Ji-xian. Each of these pieces is intricately decorated and has its own unique story to tell. Come explor

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of ceramics from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate pieces of pottery from this period. We have a variety of different pieces on display here, including a Sancai figure of a Lokapala, Guardian King, a Pottery figure of a standing lady with painted colors, a Monk's cap ewer with ruby red glaze, a Purple-ground Box with Bird-and-Flower Motif in Fencai Enamels, a Bright Yellow Cauldron with Animal-Mask

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of ceramics from the Song dynasty! Here you can explore some of the most beautiful and unique pieces from this era. Our collection includes a Bowl with Blue Landscape in Falangcai Painted Enamels, Tea Caddy with Gold Tracery Decoration of "Continuous Happiness" Symbols on a Red Ground, Black Pottery Stemcup, White Pottery Guei-pitcher, Flask with Ruyi Handles and Figures Decoration in Underglaze Blue, Bowl with Sky-blue Glaze and Purple Splashes

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of ceramics from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most exquisite pieces from this period. We have a variety of different pieces on display here, including a Vase with "Hundred Deer" motif in wucai enamel, Bowl in black glaze with "hare's fur" striations, Celadon water container, Yue ware, Hibiscus-shaped Washer with Bluish-green Glaze, Kuan ware, Vase with phoenix-shaped handles in celadon glaze, Longquan ware, Porcelain chick

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of ceramics from the Qianlong reign of the Qing dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate pieces of pottery from this era. We have a variety of different pieces on display here, including a Revolving Vase with Swimming Fish in Cobalt Blue Glaze, Coupled Vase with Flower-and-Bird Panels in Fencai Rose Enamels, Six Conjoined Vases in Tea Dust Glaze, Bowl with Indian Lotus Design on a Pink Brocade Ground and Porcelain

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of other documents from the Qing dynasty! Here, you will find a variety of documents that tell us about how people interacted with each other during this time period. We have Edicts for the Personal Rule of the T'ung-chih Emperor, Diplomatic Credentials Presented by The Great Qing Empire's Overseas Survey Envoy to The Great British Empire and the Gold-leaf Tributary Document from Siam. These documents are a great way to learn more about Chinese

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of documents from the Qing dynasty! This collection includes a variety of different documents, from Archives in Old Manchu to Tripitaka in Tibetan and Manchu, Palace Memorials, Manuscripts and Packets from the Historiography Institute, Map of Taiwan and Illustration of Victory: Archives of the Grand Council. These documents provide us with an insight into the culture and history of the Qing dynasty, and are an important part of Chinese heritage.

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of rare books from different dynasties! These texts were written by some of China's most influential scholars, and they provide us with a unique insight into Chinese culture during this period. You will find the Vast Documents of the Yung-lo Era, a Ming dynasty encyclopedia of 8,000 books and documents, the Complete Library of the Four Treasuries, a collection of major literary works produced in China over successive dynasties, and Illustrated T

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of rare books from the Song dynasty! Here you will find a selection of texts written by some of China's most influential scholars. We have Literary Collection of Liu Ping-k'o, which was rediscovered in the early Southern Song period, and Literary Collection of Nan-hsüan, written by the famous Neo-Confucianist Zhu Xi. These texts provide us with a unique insight into Chinese culture during this period, and we hope you enjoy exploring these incred

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of rare books from the Song dynasty! These texts were written by some of China's most influential scholars and provide us with a unique insight into Chinese culture during this period. You will find commentaries on ancient classics such as The Book of Mencius, memoirs from Zhao Gongwu who fled K'ai-feng when it was invaded in 1126, anthologies of works by Master Zhu Xi and Du Fu’s Poetry with Annotations. There are also commentaries on the Rites

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of rare books from the Yuan dynasty! These texts were written by some of China's most influential scholars, and they provide us with a unique insight into Chinese culture during this period. You will find the Literary Collection of Fan Zhongyan, The Analects, Classified Draft of the Yuan-feng Era, Essentials to the Collected Meaning of The Four Books, Dynastic Regulations for Sagacious Rule of the Great Yuan and Painting Catalogue of the Hsuan-h

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of calligraphy from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate pieces of calligraphy from this period. We have a variety of different pieces on display here, including Calligraphing Poetry by Wang To, Letter to Abbot Zhongfeng (As If in a Drunken Dream) by Zhao Mengfu, Regulated Verse in Seven Characters by Chang Yu, Poetry on the Baotu Waterfall by Chao Meng-fu and Poetry on the Wan-chieh Hall by Yang Wei-c

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of calligraphy from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate pieces of Chinese calligraphy. We have a variety of different documents on display here, including an Essay on Calligraphy by Sun Kuo-t'ing, a Draft of a Requiem to My Nephew by Yen Chen-ch'ing, an Autobiography by Huai-su, The Homecoming Ode by Shen Du, "Wu-i ko" Poems by Wang Ch'ung, Yuanhuan by Wang Xizhi, Timely Clearing After Snowfall by Wan

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of calligraphy from the Song dynasty! Here you will find works by some of the most influential calligraphers in Chinese history, including Zhu Xi, Lu You, Su Shih, Huang T'ing-chien, Mi Fu, and Ts'ai Hsiang. These works range from commentaries on the Book of Changes to letters to Prefect Yuanbo and Officer-Gentleman Tu, as well as poems and calligraphy of the Four Song Masters. Come explore these amazing artifacts and appreciate the beauty of Ch

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Song dynasty! Here you will find a wide range of works by some of China's most talented artists, including Pasturing Horses, A Palace Concert, Herd of Deer in an Autumnal Grove, Early Snow on the River, Storied Mountains and Dense Forests and The Red Cliff. These pieces provide us with a unique insight into Chinese culture during this period, and are sure to captivate younger grade-schoolers. Come take a look at these incre

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Yuan dynasty! These works of art were created by some of the most influential painters in Chinese history, and they offer us a unique insight into the culture of this period. You will find works such as Dwelling in the Fu-ch'un Mountains (Wu-yung Version), Twin Pines, Forest Chamber Grotto at Chu-ch'u, The Jung-hsi Studio, Fishermen Returning on a Frosty Bank and Kublai Khan Hunting. These masterpieces are sure to captivate

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Yuan dynasty! These works of art are some of the most important pieces in Chinese history, and they tell us a lot about the culture and people of this period. You will find Manual of Ink Bamboo by Wu Zhen, Meeting Friends in a Pavilion among Pines by Wang Yuan, Cloud-girdled Peaks by Gao Kegong, Pair of Lohan Paintings, Riverside Pavilion and Mountain Hues by Ni Zan, Inscribing a Portrait of Ni Zan, Wild Duck by a River by

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of Qing dynasty paintings! This collection features some of the most beautiful and intricate works of art from this period. Here you will find One Hundred Horses by Giuseppe Castiglione, a painting that showcases his skill in capturing movement and detail. You will also find other works from this era, such as landscapes, portraits, and more. Come explore these amazing pieces of Chinese history today! 1. One Hundred Horses Giuseppe Castiglione

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Qing dynasty! This period saw a flourishing of Chinese art, and these works showcase the range of styles and techniques used by some of the most renowned painters of the time. You can explore works such as Cats and Butterflies of Longevity, Activities of the Twelve Lunar Months: The Twelfth Month, The Five Purities, Summer Mountains and Misty Rain, After Wang Wei's "Snow Over Rivers and Mountains", The Peach Blossom Fishing

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Ming dynasty! Here, you can explore works by some of China's most renowned painters, including T'ao Ku Presenting a Lyric to Ch'in Jo-lan, Spring Dawn in the Han Palace, Flowers and Bamboo, Shady Trees in a Summer Landscape, Ducks Sleeping on a Lotus Bank, After the Line "Idly Watching Children Catch Willow Flowers", Returning Late from a Spring Outing, Plum Blossoms and Wild Bird and Enjoying Antiquities. These works are a

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Ming dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate works of art from this period. You will find paintings such as Picking Lotuses by Tang Yin, Waiting for the Ferry on an Autumn River by Qiu Ying, Four Immortals Paying Homage to Longevity by Shang Xi, Crossing a Bridge over a Stream by Dai Jin, The Three Friends and a Hundred Birds by Bian Wenjin, Fishing in Reclusion Among Mountains and Streams by

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Song dynasty! These works of art were created by some of the most influential painters in Chinese history, and they offer us a unique glimpse into the culture of the time. You will find masterpieces such as Remote View of Streams and Hills by Hsia Kuei, Paised Egrets on a Snowy Bank by Ma Yuan, Evening Outing by Torchlight by Ma Lin, Scholar by an unknown artist, Immortal in Splashed Ink by Liang K'ai, Kuan-yin of a Thousan

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful artwork from this period. We have a variety of different paintings on display here, including Autumn Colors among Streams and Mountains, Pair of Wild Geese on an Autumn Islet, Bamboo in Monochrome Ink, Travelers Among Mountains and Streams, Early Spring, Blue Magpie and Thorny Shrubs, Magpies and Hare, Wind in Pines Among a Myriad Valleys, Children at Play in an

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most amazing works of art from this period in Chinese history. You will find works such as Strange Peaks and Myriad Trees, River Boats and Mountain Town, The Buddha Preaching the Law, Preparing Clothes, The Ladies' Book of Filial Piety (Scroll 1), Literary Gathering, Scroll of Buddhist Images, Plants and Insects in Autumn and Reading in an Open Hall. These incredible works of

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios! Here, you can explore some of the most unique artifacts from China's imperial past. We have a variety of different curios on display here, including a Pair of "Bovet" pocket watches with pearls and painted enamel, a Glass Inside-Painted Snuff Bottle with a Traveling Scene, a Brush Holder with Letter-reading Scene and Ivory balls of nested concentric layers with human figures in openwork relief. These are all amazing pieces that tell u

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios! Here, you can explore some of the most amazing artifacts from China's imperial past. We have a variety of different items on display here, including a Cloisonne Box with Lotus Decoration, Carved Bamboo Root Carving of a Well-Wishing Horse and Monkey, Cloisonne Censer in the Form of a Wild Duck, Tuan Inkstone with Cloud-and-Dragon Decor and 99 Columns, Round Box with Peony Decor Filled-In Lacquerware, Copper-body Painted Enamel Snuff B

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios from the Qing dynasty! Here you will find a variety of fascinating artifacts, such as a Planter with a coral carving of the planetary deity Kuixing, a Gilt Flint Case with Coral-and-Turquoise Inlay, a Bamboo Water Container in the Shape of a Lotus Leaf, a Champleve Box with Filigree Work, an Ivory Four-tiered Food-Carrying Case in Openwork Relief, a Meat-shaped Stone, a Set of Square Maki-e Lacquer Boxes decorated with Cherry Blossom D

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios from the Qianlong reign of the Qing dynasty! Here, you can explore a wide variety of amazing artifacts, such as Cloisonne and painted enamel butter tea jars, Round Bamboo-Veneered Curio Boxes with Lotus Blossom Decor, Inkstones for Imperial Usage, Carved Polychrome Lacquer Boxes in the Shape of Conjoined Spheres and Square Sandalwood Curio Cases. These curios are all unique pieces that give us a glimpse into the culture of this time pe

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of jades from the Song dynasty! These pieces are some of the most exquisite and unique artifacts from this period in Chinese history. You will find a variety of different jades on display here, including a Jade Tablet, Jade Pi-Hsieh, auspicious beast, Jade Gui Tablet, Xi Bodkin with Chi Tiger Pattern, Jade Duck, Jade Hooked Cloud-shaped Pei Ornament, Jade Pig-dragon and Jade High-stemmed Cup. Each of these pieces is a work of art, crafted with s

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of jades from the past! Here you will find a variety of beautiful and unique pieces, from a Jade Ornament in the Shape of Phoenix Crowned with Dragon to a Jade Brush Wash in the Shape of Lotus Leaf. You can also explore a Jade Cong Tube from the Liangzhu Culture, a Jade Staff Finial in the Shape of a Pigeon, a Jade Flower-holder in the Shape of Fish-Creature, a Jadeite Cabbage in a Cloisonne Flowerpot, a Jasper Plate with Gold Tracery, a Jade Di

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of other bronze artifacts from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most impressive and unique bronze pieces from this period. We have a variety of different items on display here, including the P'eng-tsu-ting Ting, a Gui food container with square base and phoenix pattern, a Zun wine vessel to Yi the grandfather, a Square Ding cauldron of Marquis of Kang and a Zun wine vessel of Ya-qin to Yi the father. These are all important pi

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of other bronze artifacts from the past! This collection features some of the most beautiful and intricate pieces of art from China's imperial era. You will find mirrors with geometric patterns, protrusions, the Four Spirits, and immortal figures, mirrors with lion and grapevine decorations, a Gui food container of Lady Xian Ji, a Hsing Chi Shih Tsun, a He wine/water vessel of Bo-ding, a Gilt Beast-footed Tsun with Mountain Design, a Hu vessel w

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of Other Bronzes from China's imperial past! Here, you can explore a variety of artifacts, including P'an with Coiled K'uei-dragon Pattern, Chime-bell Set of Zi-fan, Ting with Coiled Serpent Pattern, Chia Measure, Pan Water Vessel with Coiling Dragon Pattern, Lei Wine Vessel with Goat-head High Reliefs and Knob Pattern, Oval Liang Measure by Imperial Decree of 26th Year, Shakyamuni Buddha, Square Zun Wine Vessel of Ya-chou and Yue Battle Ax with

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of bronze artifacts from the Late Western Zhou dynasty! These pieces are some of the most beautiful and intricate works of art from this period, and they provide us with a unique insight into the culture and customs of this time. You will find vessels such as the Hu wine vessel of Song, Mao-kung Ting, Bell of Zong-zhou, Pan water vessel of San and Xu food container of Le Ji-xian. Each of these pieces has its own unique story to tell, and we hope

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of ceramics from the Song dynasty! Here you can find a wide variety of ceramic artifacts, from Pillow in the shape of a recumbent child with white glaze, Ding ware to Tea Caddy with Gold Tracery Decoration of "Continuous Happiness" Symbols on a Red Ground. We also have Black pottery stemcup, Cocoon-shaped Hu, Bowl with sky-blue glaze and purple splashes, Jun ware, Ju-i Pillow with Azure Glaze and Purple Splashes, Jun ware, Celadon Stembowls, Ko

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of ceramics from the Song dynasty! Here you will find a variety of different pieces, from purple-ground boxes with bird-and-flower motifs in fencai enamels to ruby red-glazed vases and green-ground floral-shaped vases with fish-dragon motifs. We also have a Zun in the form of an elephant of peace, porcelain chicken cups in doucai painted enamels, flasks with ruyi handles and figures decoration in underglaze blue, bright yellow cauldrons with ani

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of ceramics from the Song dynasty! Here you can explore some of the most beautiful and unique pieces from this period. We have a variety of different ceramics on display here, including a Monk's cap ewer with ruby red glaze, Hibiscus-shaped Washer with Bluish-green Glaze, Kuan ware, Vase with phoenix-shaped handles in celadon glaze, Longquan ware, Vase with "Hundred Deer" motif in wucai enamel, White porcelain vase with loops, Xing ware, Sancai

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of ceramics from the Qianlong reign of the Qing dynasty! These pieces are truly unique and showcase the amazing craftsmanship of this period. On display here, you will find a Revolving Vase with Swimming Fish in Cobalt Blue Glaze, a Coupled Vase with Flower-and-Bird Panels in Fencai Rose Enamels, a Six Conjoined Vases in Tea Dust Glaze, a Bowl with Indian Lotus Design on a Pink Brocade Ground and a Porcelain Vase Decorated in Fencai Enamels agai

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of other documents from the Qing dynasty! Here, you can explore a range of fascinating artifacts from this period, including the Gold-leaf Tributary Document from Siam, Diplomatic Credential Presented by the Great Qing Empire's Overseas Survey Envoy to the Great British Empire and Edicts for the Personal Rule of the T'ung-chih Emperor. These documents provide us with a unique insight into the diplomatic relations between China and other countrie

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of documents from the Qing dynasty! Here you can explore a variety of documents from this period, including Archives in Old Manchu, Archives of the Diary-keeper, Tripitaka in Tibetan and Manchu, Palace Memorials, Manuscripts and Packets from the Historiography Institute, Map of Taiwan and Illustration of Victory: Archives of the Grand Council. These documents provide us with an invaluable insight into Chinese culture during the Qing dynasty, and

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of rare books from various dynasties! Here you will find some of the most important texts in Chinese history, such as the Complete Library of the Four Treasuries, Illustrated Tributes to the Imperial Ch'ing and Vast Documents of the Yung-lo Era. These texts provide us with an invaluable insight into Chinese culture and history during these periods. We hope you enjoy exploring these incredible artifacts! 1. Complete Library of the Four Treasuri

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of rare books from the Song dynasty! These texts were written by some of China's most influential scholars, and they provide us with a unique insight into Chinese culture during this period. You will find the Literary Collection of Liu Ping-k'o, which was compiled into 40 chapters in "Hsin T'ang shu i-wen chih" (New Arts Section of the Tang History), as well as the Literary Collection of Nan-hsüan, which was praised by Zhu Xi for its character a

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of rare books from the Song dynasty! These texts were written by some of China's most influential scholars, and they provide us with a unique insight into Chinese culture during this period. You will find commentaries on ancient classics such as The Book of Mencius, memoirs from Zhao Gongwu who fled K'ai-feng when it was invaded in 1126, anthologies of works by Master Zhu Xi and Du Fu’s Poetry with Annotations. There are also commentaries on the

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of rare books from the Yuan dynasty! These texts were written by some of China's most influential scholars, and they provide us with a unique insight into Chinese culture during this period. You will find literary collections from Fan Zhongyan, exegeses on the Analects, Classified Drafts of the Yuan-feng Era, Essentials to the Collected Meaning of The Four Books, Dynastic Regulations for Sagacious Rule of the Great Yuan and Painting Catalogues o

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of calligraphy from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate works of art from this period. We have a variety of different pieces on display here, including Calligraphing Poetry by Wang To, Five-character Couplet in Seal Script by Ch'i Pai-shih, Essay on Calligraphy by Sun Kuo-t'ing, Draft of a Requiem to My Nephew by Yen Chen-ch'ing and Autobiography by Huai-su. These are all incredible works of art that

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of calligraphy from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate works of art created by some of China's most influential calligraphers. We have a variety of different pieces on display here, including Yuanhuan by Wang Xizhi, Timely Clearing After Snowfall by Wang Hsi-chih, Three Passages: Ping'an, Heru, and Fengju by Wang Xizhi, Letter to Abbot Zhongfeng (As If in a Drunken Dream) by Zhao Mengfu, Regulated Ve

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of calligraphy from the Song dynasty! Here you can find some of the most impressive pieces of calligraphy ever written, including Commentary on the Book of Changes by Zhu Xi, Letter to Prefect Yuanbo (In a Pure Autumn) by Lu You, Letter to the Commandery Administrator Huizhi (In the Depths of Autumn) by Zhu Xi, Calligraphy of the Four Song Masters, The Cold Food Observance by Su Shih, Poem in Seven-character Verse by Huang T'ing-chien, Poem by E

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate works of art from this period. We have a variety of different paintings on display here, including The Red Cliff, Pasturing Horses, A Palace Concert, Herd of Deer in an Autumnal Grove, Early Snow on the River and Storied Mountains and Dense Forests. These works of art provide us with a unique insight into Chinese culture during this period, and are

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate works of art from this period. We have a variety of different paintings on display here, including Remote View of Streams and Hills by Hsia Kuei, Paised Egrets on a Snowy Bank by Ma Yuan, Evening Outing by Torchlight by Ma Lin, Scholar by an unknown artist, Immortal in Splashed Ink by Liang K'ai, Kuan-yin of a Thousand Arms and Eyes by an unknown a

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Song dynasty! Here you can explore a variety of works by some of China's most influential painters. You will find works such as Autumn Colors Among Streams and Mountains, Pair of Wild Geese on an Autumn Islet, Bamboo in Monochrome Ink, Travelers Among Mountains and Streams, Early Spring, Blue Magpie and Thorny Shrubs, Magpies and Hare, Wind in Pines Among a Myriad Valleys, Children at Play in an Autumnal Garden and Lohan. E

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate works of art from this period. Our collection includes Strange Peaks and Myriad Trees, River Boats and Mountain Town, The Buddha Preaching the Law, Preparing Clothes, The Ladies' Book of Filial Piety (Scroll 1), Literary Gathering, Scroll of Buddhist Images, Plants and Insects in Autumn, Reading in an Open Hall and Strange Peaks and Myriad Trees. T

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Qing dynasty! This collection features some of the most beautiful and unique works of art from this period, including Giuseppe Castiglione's One Hundred Horses. Castiglione was born in Milan, Italy and learned to paint from Carlo Cornara at the studio of the renowned Botteghe degli Stampatori. His work is a testament to the influence of Chinese culture on European art during this time. Come explore these incredible pieces t

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Qing dynasty! Here, you can explore works by some of China's most famous painters, such as Shen Zhenlin, Yun Shouping, Wang Hui, Wang Shih-min, Wang Yuan-ch'i and Wu Li. These pieces range from depictions of the Twelve Lunar Months and Cats and Butterflies of Longevity to After Wang Wei's "Snow Over Rivers and Mountains" and Along the River During the Ch'ing-ming Festival. Come take a look at these incredible works of art t

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Ming dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most incredible artwork from this period. We have a variety of different paintings on display here, including T'ao Ku Presenting a Lyric to Ch'in Jo-lan, Spring Dawn in the Han Palace, Flowers and Bamboo, Shady Trees in a Summer Landscape, Ducks Sleeping on a Lotus Bank, After the Line "Idly Watching Children Catch Willow Flowers", Returning Late from a Spring Outing, Plum Blo

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of Ming dynasty paintings! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate works of art from this period. We have a variety of different paintings on display here, including Picking Lotuses by Tang Yin, Waiting for the Ferry on an Autumn River by Qiu Ying, Four Immortals Paying Homage to Longevity by Shang Xi, Crossing a Bridge over a Stream by Dai Jin, The Three Friends and a Hundred Birds by Bian Wenjin, Fishing in Reclusion Amo

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Yuan dynasty! These paintings were created by some of the most talented artists of their time, and they provide us with a unique insight into Chinese culture during this period. You will find works such as Dwelling in the Fu-ch'un Mountains (Wu-yung Version), Twin Pines, Forest Chamber Grotto at Chu-ch'u, The Jung-hsi Studio, Fishermen Returning on a Frosty Bank and Kublai Khan Hunting. All of these paintings are incredible

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Yuan dynasty! This collection features some of the most iconic works from this period, such as Manual of Ink Bamboo by Wu Zhen, Meeting Friends in a Pavilion among Pines by Wang Yuan, Cloud-girdled Peaks by Gao Kegong, Pair of Lohan Paintings, Riverside Pavilion and Mountain Hues by Ni Zan, Inscribing a Portrait of Ni Zan, Wild Duck by a River by Chen Lin, Nymph of the Luo River, Five Horses by Zhao Yong, and Autumn Colors

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios! Here, you can explore some of the most interesting artifacts from China's imperial past. We have a variety of different items on display here, including a Carved Bamboo Root Carving of a Well-Wishing Horse and Monkey, a Cloisonne Censer in the Form of a Wild Duck, a Tuan Inkstone with Cloud-and-Dragon Decor and 99 Columns and a Round Box with Peony Decor Filled-In Lacquerware. These are all unique pieces that tell us about how people

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios! Here you can explore a variety of unique and interesting artifacts from China's imperial past. We have a range of different objects on display, including a Silver Raft Cup of "Zhang Qian Riding a Raft" with the mark of Zhu Bishan, a Glass-body Painted Enamel Snuff Bottle in the Shape of a Bamboo Section, a Painted Enamel Vase with Dragons and Peony Decoration, a Cloisonne Box with Lotus Decoration, a Copper-body Painted Enamel Snuff B

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios from the Qianlong reign in the Qing dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate artifacts from this period. Our collection includes a Cloisonne and painted enamel butter tea jar, a Round Bamboo-Veneered Curio Box with Lotus Blossom Decor, Inkstones for Imperial Usage, Carved Polychrome Lacquer Box in the Shape of Conjoined Spheres, and a Square Sandalwood Curio Case. All of these items are unique pieces of C

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios from the Qing dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most interesting and unique artifacts from this period. We have a variety of different items on display here, including a Planter with a coral carving of the planetary deity Kuixing, a Gilt Flint Case with Coral-and-Turquoise Inlay, a Bamboo Water Container in the Shape of a Lotus Leaf, a Champleve Box with Filigree Work, an Ivory Four-tiered Food-Carrying Case in Openwork Relief

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of jades from the Song dynasty! These artifacts are some of the most beautiful and intricate pieces of Chinese art and culture. You will find a variety of different objects on display here, including a Jade Hooked Cloud-shaped Pei Ornament, a Jade Pig-dragon, a Jade Staff Finial in the Shape of a Pigeon, a Jade Tablet, a Jade Gui Tablet, a Jade Ornament in the Shape of Phoenix Crowned with Dragon, a Jade Cong Tube, and a Jade Brush Wash in the S

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of other jades! Here you can explore some of the most exquisite pieces of jade from China's imperial past. We have a variety of different pieces on display here, including a Jadeite Cabbage in a cloisonne flowerpot, Jasper Plate with Gold Tracery, Xi Bodkin with Chi Tiger Pattern, Jade Divine Beast, Jade Horn-shaped Cup, Jade Cong Tube, Jade High-stemmed Cup, Jade Pi-Hsieh Auspicious Beast, Jade Duck and Jade Flower-holder in the Shape of Fish-C

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of other bronze artifacts from the Song dynasty! This collection includes a variety of fascinating pieces, such as a Shakyamuni Buddha statue, a Ting Vessel with Inscription of the Zhenghe period, a P'an with Coiled K'uei-dragon Pattern, a Chime-bell set of Zi-fan and a Ting with Coiled Serpent Pattern. Each of these pieces is an important part of Chinese history and provides us with a unique insight into the culture of the time. Come explore th

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of Other Bronzes from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most amazing artifacts from China's imperial past. We have a variety of different bronze pieces on display here, including a Gui food container of Lady Xian Ji, Hsing Chi Shih Tsun, He wine/water vessel of Bo-ding, Gui food container with square base and phoenix pattern, Zun wine vessel to Yi the grandfather, Square Ding cauldron of Marquis of Kang, Zun wine vessel in the

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of other bronze artifacts from ancient China! Here, you can explore some of the most incredible pieces of history. We have a variety of different items on display here, including a Square Zun wine vessel of Ya-chou, Yue battle ax with animal mask pattern and turquoise inlay, Zun wine vessel of Ya-qin to Yi the father, Hu vessel with Hunting Scenes Inlaid in Copper-like Paste, Square gui food container with Ya Chou emblem, P'eng-tsu-ting Ting, Mi

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of bronze artifacts from the Late Western Zhou dynasty! These artifacts are incredibly important in terms of understanding Chinese culture and history during this period. On display here, you will find the Hu wine vessel of Song, Mao-kung Ting, Bell of Zong-zhou, Pan water vessel of San and Xu food container of Le Ji-xian. Each of these artifacts is unique and tells a different story about life during this time. Come take a look at these incredi

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of ceramics from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and unique pieces from this era. Our collection includes a Bowl with sky-blue glaze and purple splashes, Ju-i Pillow with Azure Glaze and Purple Splashes, Celadon Stembowls, Warming bowl with celadon glaze, Narcissus basin in bluish-green glaze, Pillow in the shape of a recumbent child with white glaze, Ruby Red-glazed Vase, Celadon water container and Monk's cap

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of ceramics from the Song dynasty! This collection includes a variety of different pieces, from teapots with blue landscapes in falangcai polychrome enamels to bowls with blue landscapes in falangcai painted enamels. There are also green-ground floral-shaped vases with fish-dragon motifs, cocoon-shaped hu vessels, hibiscus-shaped washers with bluish-green glazes, vases with phoenix-shaped handles in celadon glaze, purple-ground boxes with bird-a

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of other ceramics! Here, you can explore some of the most exquisite ceramic artifacts from China's imperial past. We have a variety of different pieces on display here, including White pottery guei-pitcher, Flask with ruyi handles and figures decoration in underglaze blue, Bowl in black glaze with "hare's fur" striations, Bright Yellow Cauldron with Animal-Mask Decorations, Pottery figure of ladies playing polo game in sancai tri-color glaze, Wh

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of ceramics from the Qianlong reign of the Qing dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most exquisite pieces of art from this period. We have a variety of different pieces on display here, including a Revolving Vase with Swimming Fish in Cobalt Blue Glaze, Coupled Vase with Flower-and-Bird Panels in Fencai Rose Enamels, Six Conjoined Vases in Tea Dust Glaze, Bowl with Indian Lotus Design on a Pink Brocade Ground and Porcelain Vase Decorated

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of documents from the Qing dynasty! Here you will find a variety of different documents that tell us about the history of China during this period. We have Edicts for the Personal Rule of the T'ung-chih Emperor, Gold-leaf Tributary Document from Siam and Diplomatic Credentials Presented by The Great Qing Empire's Overseas Survey Envoy to The Great British Empire. These documents provide us with an insight into how people interacted with each oth

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of documents from the Qing dynasty! Here, you can explore a variety of different documents from this period, including Archives in Old Manchu, Archives of the Diary-keeper, Tripitaka in Tibetan and Manchu, Palace Memorials, Manuscripts and Packets from the Historiography Institute, Map of Taiwan and Illustration of Victory: Archives of the Grand Council. These documents are all important pieces of Chinese history that tell us about how people in

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of rare books from various dynasties! Here, you can explore some of the most important texts in Chinese history. We have a variety of different documents on display here, including the Vast Documents of the Yung-lo Era, the Complete Library of the Four Treasuries and the Illustrated Tributes to the Imperial Ch'ing. These are all fascinating artifacts that tell us about how people interacted with each other during these times. Come take a look at

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of rare books from the Yuan dynasty! These texts were written by some of China's most influential scholars, and they provide us with a unique insight into Chinese culture during this period. You will find literary collections from Fan Zhongyan, annotated editions of The Analects, classified drafts of the Yuan-feng Era, essentials to the collected meaning of The Four Books, dynastic regulations for sagacious rule of the Great Yuan, and painting c

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of rare books from the Song dynasty! These texts were written by some of China's most influential scholars, and they provide us with a unique insight into Chinese culture during this period. You will find the Literary Collection of Liu Ping-k'o, which was compiled into 40 chapters in the "Hsin T'ang shu i-wen chih" (New Arts Section of the Tang History), as well as the Literary Collection of Nan-hsüan, written by the famous Neo-Confucianist Zhu

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of rare books from the Song dynasty! This amazing collection includes texts written by some of the most influential scholars in Chinese history. Here, you can find commentaries on ancient classics such as The Book of Mencius, memoirs from Zhao Gongwu who fled K'ai-feng when it was invaded in 1126, anthologies of works by Master Zhu Xi and Du Fu’s Poetry with Annotations. There are also commentaries on the Rites of Chou, Principal Meaning to The

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of calligraphy from the Song dynasty! Here you can explore a variety of different styles of calligraphy, from Chang Yu's Regulated Verse in Seven Characters to Yang Wei-chen's Poetry on the Wan-chieh Hall. You will also find Shen Du's The Homecoming Ode and Wang Ch'ung's "Wu-i ko" Poems, which are both examples of semi-cursive calligraphy. These pieces are all important works of art that show us how Chinese calligraphy has evolved over time. Com

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of calligraphy from the Song dynasty! Here you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate pieces of calligraphy from this era. We have a variety of different pieces on display, including Copy from the Ch'un-hua Modelbooks, Calligraphing Poetry, Five-character Couplet in Seal Script, Essay on Calligraphy, Draft of a Requiem to My Nephew, Autobiography, Yuanhuan, Timely Clearing After Snowfall, Three Passages: Ping'an, Heru, and Fengju a

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of calligraphy from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate works of art from this period. You will find commentaries on the Book of Changes, letters to prefects and administrators, calligraphy of the four Song masters, the Cold Food Observance, poems in seven-character verse, poems by Emperor Hui-tsung, On Szechwan Silk and a letter to Officer-Gentleman Tu. These pieces are all unique and provide us with

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful works of art from this period. We have a variety of different paintings on display here, including Herd of Deer in an Autumnal Grove, Early Snow on the River, Storied Mountains and Dense Forests, Pasturing Horses and A Palace Concert. These are all masterpieces that capture the beauty of nature and the sophistication of Chinese culture during this time period. C

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Ming dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate works of art from this period. We have a variety of different paintings on display here, including T'ao Ku Presenting a Lyric to Ch'in Jo-lan, Spring Dawn in the Han Palace, Flowers and Bamboo, Shady Trees in a Summer Landscape, Ducks Sleeping on a Lotus Bank, After the Line "Idly Watching Children Catch Willow Flowers", Returning Late from a Sprin

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Ming dynasty! Here, you can explore the works of some of China's most influential painters, including Tang Yin, Qiu Ying, Bian Wenjin, Dai Jin, and Wen Cheng-ming. You will find a variety of different styles, from landscapes to bird-and-flower paintings to imperial processions. These paintings provide us with a unique insight into Chinese culture during this period. Come take a look at these incredible artifacts today! 1.

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Song dynasty! Here you will find some of the most beautiful and unique works of art from this time period. We have Remote View of Streams and Hills by Hsia Kuei, Paised Egrets on a Snowy Bank by Ma Yuan, Evening Outing by Torchlight by Ma Lin, Scholar by an unknown artist, Immortal in Splashed Ink by Liang K'ai, Kuan-yin of a Thousand Arms and Eyes by an unknown artist, and Ancient Temple Concealed in Seclusion by Chia Shih

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Song dynasty! These works of art were created by some of China's most talented painters, and they provide us with a unique insight into Chinese culture during this period. You will find landscapes such as Autumn Colors among Streams and Mountains, Pair of Wild Geese on an Autumn Islet and Wind in Pines Among a Myriad Valleys. There are also bird-and-flower paintings like Blue Magpie and Thorny Shrubs and Magpies and Hare. O

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Song dynasty! These works of art were created by some of the most talented artists in Chinese history, and they provide us with a unique insight into Chinese culture during this period. You will find landscapes such as Strange Peaks and Myriad Trees, River Boats and Mountain Town, and Reading in an Open Hall. There are also religious works such as The Buddha Preaching the Law and Scroll of Buddhist Images. Other pieces incl

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Yuan dynasty! These incredible works of art are a testament to the skill and creativity of Chinese artists during this period. Here you will find works such as Dwelling in the Fu-ch'un Mountains (Wu-yung Version), Twin Pines, Forest Chamber Grotto at Chu-ch'u, The Jung-hsi Studio, Fishermen Returning on a Frosty Bank and Kublai Khan Hunting. Each painting is unique and tells us something about the culture and society of the

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Yuan dynasty! This collection features some of the most renowned Chinese painters from this period, such as Wu Zhen, Wang Yuan, Gao Kegong, Chen Lin, Zhao Yong and Zhao Mengfu. You will find a variety of different styles of painting here, including Manual of Ink Bamboo, Meeting Friends in a Pavilion among Pines, Cloud-girdled Peaks, Pair of Lohan Paintings, Riverside Pavilion and Mountain Hues, Inscribing a Portrait of Ni Z

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Qing dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate works of art from this period. We have a variety of different paintings on display here, including One Hundred Horses by Giuseppe Castiglione. This painting is a classic example of the Italian Baroque style, and is sure to captivate viewers with its vibrant colors and dynamic composition. Come take a look at these amazing works of art today! 1. O

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of Qing dynasty paintings! These works were created by some of the most influential painters in Chinese history, including Shen Zhenlin, Yun Shouping, Wang Hui, Wang Shih-min, Wu Li and Wang Yuan-ch'i. The collection includes Cats and Butterflies of Longevity, Activities of the Twelve Lunar Months: The Twelfth Month, The Five Purities, Summer Mountains and Misty Rain, After Wang Wei's "Snow Over Rivers and Mountains", The Peach Blossom Fishing B

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of Other Curios! Here you can explore some of the most interesting artifacts from China's imperial past. We have a variety of different items on display here, including a pair of Bovet pocket watches with pearls and painted enamel, ivory balls of nested concentric layers with human figures in openwork relief, a silver raft cup of Zhang Qian Riding a Raft with the mark of Zhu Bishan and a cloisonne box with lotus decoration. These pieces are all

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios! Here, you can explore some of the most unique and interesting artifacts from China's imperial past. We have a variety of different pieces on display here, including a Carved Bamboo Root Carving of a Well-Wishing Horse and Monkey, Glass Inside-Painted Snuff Bottle with a Traveling Scene, Copper-Body Painted Enamel Snuff Bottle with a Maki-e Floral Lacquer Inlay, Brush Holder with Letter-Reading Scene, Cloisonne Censer in the Form of a

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios from the Qianlong reign of the Qing dynasty! Here you can find a variety of unique and interesting artifacts, such as Cloisonne and painted enamel butter tea jars, Round Bamboo-Veneered Curio Boxes with Lotus Blossom Decor, Inkstones for Imperial Usage, Carved Polychrome Lacquer Boxes in the Shape of Conjoined Spheres and Square Sandalwood Curio Cases. These items are all incredibly intricate and beautiful, and they provide us with a g

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of curios from the Qing dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most exquisite artifacts from this period, such as a Planter with a coral carving of the planetary deity Kuixing, a Gilt Flint Case with Coral-and-Turquoise Inlay, and an Ivory Four-tiered Food-Carrying Case in Openwork Relief. You can also find a Meat-shaped Stone, a Set of Square Maki-e Lacquer Boxes decorated with Cherry Blossom Designs, a Ganlan Olive Stone Miniature Boat wit

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of Other Jades! Here you can explore some of the most exquisite pieces of jade from China's imperial past. We have a variety of different jades on display here, including a Jade Divine Beast, Jade Horn-shaped Cup, Jade Duck, Jade Flower-holder in the Shape of Fish-Creature, Jade Pi-Hsieh, Auspicious Beast, Jade Brush Wash in the Shape of Lotus Leaf, Jadeite Cabbage in a Cloisonne Flowerpot, Jasper Plate with Gold Tracery and Jade Staff Finial in

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of Other Jades! Here you will find a variety of jade artifacts from different periods in Chinese history. You can explore the Jade Hooked Cloud-shaped Pei Ornament from the Liao River region, the Jade Pig-dragon from the Hongshan Culture, and the Jade Cong Tube from the Qing court. We also have Jade Gui Tablets from the Longshan culture, Jade Tablet from the Qianlong reign, and a Jade Ornament in the Shape of Phoenix Crowned with Dragon. Additio

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of Other Bronze artifacts from China's imperial past! Here, you can explore some of the most interesting and unique bronze artifacts from this period. We have a variety of different pieces on display here, including an Oval Liang Measure by imperial decree of 26th year, a Chia Measure, a Square Zun wine vessel of Ya-chou, a Yue battle ax with animal mask pattern and turquoise inlay, and a Mirror with Lion and Grapevine Decorations. These are all

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of other bronze artifacts from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore a variety of different bronze vessels and objects, including Gui food containers with square bases and phoenix patterns, Zun wine vessels dedicated to Yi the grandfather, Square Ding cauldrons of Marquis of Kang, Mirrors of Shang-fang with TLV patterns, Square gui food containers with Ya Chou emblems, P'eng-tsu-ting Tings, Gilt Beast-footed Tsuns with Mountain Designs, Gui fo

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of other bronze artifacts from China's imperial past! Here, you can explore a variety of different pieces, including a P'an with Coiled K'uei-dragon Pattern, Chime-bell Set of Zi-fan, Ting with Coiled Serpent Pattern, Zun Wine Vessel of Ya-qin to Yi the Father, Pan Water Vessel with Coiling Dragon Pattern, Lei Wine Vessel with Goat-head High Reliefs and Knob Pattern, Hu Vessel with Hunting Scenes Inlaid in Copper-like Paste, Zun Wine Vessel in t

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of bronze artifacts from the Late Western Zhou dynasty! Here you will find a variety of pieces, including the Hu wine vessel of Song, Mao-kung Ting, Bell of Zong-zhou, Pan water vessel of San and Xu food container of Le Ji-xian. These pieces are all incredibly detailed and intricate, and they tell us a lot about the culture and customs of this period in Chinese history. Come explore these amazing artifacts today and learn more about the Late Wes

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of ceramics from various dynasties! Here you will find a wide variety of pieces, from pottery figures in sancai tri-color glaze to white porcelain vases with loops and Xing ware. You can also explore sancai figures of Lokapala, Guardian Kings, pottery figures of standing ladies with painted colors, teapots with blue landscapes in falangcai polychrome enamels, bowls with blue landscapes in falangcai painted enamels, porcelain chicken cups in douc

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of other ceramics from the Song dynasty! Here you will find some of the most beautiful and unique pieces of pottery from this period. From the Ju-i Pillow with Azure Glaze and Purple Splashes, Jun ware to the Green-ground Floral-shaped Vase with Fish-Dragon Motif, there is something for everyone. You can also explore the Monk's Cap Ewer with Ruby Red Glaze, the Cocoon-shaped Hu, the Bright Yellow Cauldron with Animal-Mask Decorations, the Black

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of ceramics from various dynasties! Here you can explore some of the most beautiful and unique pieces of ceramic art ever created. We have a wide range of different pieces, including a White pottery guei-pitcher, Tea Caddy with Gold Tracery Decoration of "Continuous Happiness" Symbols on a Red Ground, Vase with "Hundred Deer" motif in wucai enamel, Ruby Red-glazed Vase, Warming bowl with celadon glaze, Ru ware, Narcissus basin in bluish-green gl

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of ceramics from the Qianlong reign of the Qing dynasty! These pieces are truly unique and showcase the skill and craftsmanship of Chinese artisans during this period. You will find a variety of different styles and designs, from the Revolving Vase with Swimming Fish in Cobalt Blue Glaze to the Coupled Vase with Flower-and-Bird Panels in Fencai Rose Enamels and Six Conjoined Vases in Tea Dust Glaze. There is also a Bowl with Indian Lotus Design

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of documents from the Qing dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most important documents from this era. We have a variety of different documents on display here, including a Gold-leaf Tributary Document from Siam, Edicts for the Personal Rule of the T'ung-chih Emperor and Diplomatic Credentials Presented by The Great Qing Empire's Overseas Survey Envoy to The Great British Empire. These documents provide us with an insight into the diploma

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of documents from the Qing dynasty! This collection includes a variety of documents from this period, such as Archives in Old Manchu, Archives of the Diary-keeper, Tripitaka in Tibetan and Manchu, Palace Memorials, Manuscripts and Packets from the Historiography Institute, Map of Taiwan and Illustration of Victory: Archives of the Grand Council. These documents provide us with an insight into the history and culture of the Qing dynasty, and are

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of rare books from the Ming and Qing dynasties! These texts were written by some of China's most influential scholars, and they provide us with a unique insight into Chinese culture during this period. You will find the Vast Documents of the Yung-lo Era, the Complete Library of the Four Treasuries and the Illustrated Tributes to the Imperial Ch'ing. These documents offer a glimpse into the lives of people during these dynasties, and are an inval

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of rare books from the Yuan dynasty! This collection includes some of the most important works from this period, such as the Literary Collection of Fan Zhongyan, The Analects and its Collected Exegeses, Classified Draft of the Yuan-feng Era, Essentials to the Collected Meaning of The Four Books, Dynastic Regulations for Sagacious Rule of the Great Yuan, and Painting Catalogue of the Hsuan-ho Collection. These documents provide us with a unique i

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of rare books from the Song dynasty! These texts were written by some of China's most influential scholars, and they provide us with a unique insight into Chinese culture during this period. You will find Literary Collection of Liu Ping-k'o, which was compiled into 40 chuan (chapters) in "Hsin T'ang shu i-wen chih" (New Arts Section of the Tang History). You will also find Literary Collection of Nan-hsüan, written by the famous Neo-Confucianist

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of rare books from the Song dynasty! These texts were written by some of China's most influential scholars, and they provide us with a unique insight into Chinese culture during this period. You will find commentaries on ancient classics such as The Book of Mencius, memoirs from Zhao Gongwu who fled K'ai-feng when it was invaded in 1126, anthologies of works by Master Zhu Xi and Du Fu’s Poetry with Annotations. There are also commentaries on the

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of calligraphy from the Song dynasty! This collection includes works from some of the most renowned calligraphers of the time, such as Chang Yu, Chao Meng-fu, Yang Wei-chen, Liu Yung and Wang To. Here you will find Regulated Verse in Seven Characters, Poetry on the Baotu Waterfall, Poetry on the Wan-chieh Hall, Copy from the Ch'un-hua Modelbooks and Calligraphing Poetry. These masterpieces are sure to captivate and inspire you with their beauty

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of calligraphy from the Song dynasty! These pieces of calligraphy were created by some of the most influential Chinese calligraphers, including Wang Xizhi, Wang Hsi-chih, Shen Du, Wang Ch'ung, Sun Kuo-t'ing, Yen Chen-ch'ing, Huai-su, Ch'i Pai-shih and Zhao Mengfu. You will find a variety of different styles, from Yuanhuan to Timely Clearing After Snowfall, Three Passages: Ping'an, Heru, and Fengju, The Homecoming Ode, "Wu-i ko" Poems, Essay on C

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of calligraphy from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most exquisite and beautiful pieces of Chinese calligraphy from this period. You will find works by some of the most influential calligraphers of the time, such as Zhu Xi, Lu You, Cai Xiang, Su Shih, Huang T'ing-chien, Mi Fu and Ts'ai Hsiang. These works range from commentaries on the Book of Changes to Letters to Prefect Yuanbo (In a Pure Autumn) and Poems in Seven-characte

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Song dynasty! Here you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate works of art from this period. We have a variety of different paintings on display here, including The Red Cliff, Pasturing Horses, A Palace Concert, Herd of Deer in an Autumnal Grove, Early Snow on the River and Storied Mountains and Dense Forests. These are all masterpieces that show us how people interacted with nature during this time period. Co

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Qing dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most amazing artwork from this period in Chinese history. We have a variety of different paintings on display here, including One Hundred Horses by Giuseppe Castiglione and many more. These are all important pieces in Chinese history that tell us about how people interacted with each other during this time period. Come take a look at these fascinating artifacts today! 1. One

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Qing dynasty! This collection features works from some of China's most renowned painters, including Shen Zhenlin, Yun Shouping, Wang Hui, Wang Shih-min, Wang Yuan-chi, Wu Li and Chang Tse-tuan. You will find a variety of different styles, from Cats and Butterflies of Longevity to Activities of the Twelve Lunar Months: The Twelfth Month to After Wang Wei's "Snow Over Rivers and Mountains". There are also landscapes such as S

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Yuan dynasty! Here, you can explore works by some of the most renowned Chinese painters of the time. We have a variety of different paintings on display here, including Dwelling in the Fu-ch'un Mountains (Wu-yung Version), Twin Pines, Forest Chamber Grotto at Chu-ch'u, The Jung-hsi Studio, Fishermen Returning on a Frosty Bank and Kublai Khan Hunting. These are all important pieces in Chinese art history that tell us about t

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Yuan dynasty! These works of art were created by some of China's most talented painters, and they provide us with a unique insight into Chinese culture during this period. You will find Manual of Ink Bamboo by Wu Zhen, Meeting Friends in a Pavilion among Pines by Wang Yuan, Cloud-girdled Peaks by Gao Kegong, Pair of Lohan Paintings, Riverside Pavilion and Mountain Hues by Ni Zan, Inscribing a Portrait of Ni Zan, Wild Duck b

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Song dynasty! This collection includes works by some of China's most influential painters, such as Hsia Kuei, Ma Yuan, Ma Lin, Liang K'ai, and Chia Shih-ku. You will find a variety of different styles and subjects, from Remote View of Streams and Hills to Paised Egrets on a Snowy Bank, Evening Outing by Torchlight, Scholar, Immortal in Splashed Ink, Kuan-yin of a Thousand Arms and Eyes, and Ancient Temple Concealed in Seclu

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Song dynasty! This collection features some of the most iconic and influential works of art from this period. Here you can find paintings such as Autumn Colors among Streams and Mountains, Pair of Wild Geese on an Autumn Islet, Bamboo in Monochrome Ink, Travelers Among Mountains and Streams, Early Spring, Blue Magpie and Thorny Shrubs, Magpies and Hare, Wind in Pines Among a Myriad Valleys, Children at Play in an Autumnal G

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Song dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most beautiful and intricate works of art from this period. From the Strange Peaks and Myriad Trees painting that depicts mountains in the background with clouds and mist in the foreground, to the River Boats and Mountain Town painting that shows a town with a mountainside temple and countryside shops, these pieces are sure to amaze you. You will also find The Buddha Preaching

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Ming dynasty! Here, you can explore some of the most amazing works of art from this period. We have a variety of different paintings on display here, including T'ao Ku Presenting a Lyric to Ch'in Jo-lan, Spring Dawn in the Han Palace, Flowers and Bamboo, Shady Trees in a Summer Landscape, Ducks Sleeping on a Lotus Bank, After the Line "Idly Watching Children Catch Willow Flowers", Returning Late from a Spring Outing, Plum B

Welcome to the National Palace Museum's collection of paintings from the Ming dynasty! Here you can explore some of the most beautiful and iconic works of art from this period. We have Picking Lotuses by Tang Yin, Waiting for the Ferry on an Autumn River by Qiu Ying, Four Immortals Paying Homage to Longevity, Crossing a Bridge over a Stream by Dai Jin, The Three Friends and a Hundred Birds by Bian Wenjin, Fishing in Reclusion Among Mountains and Streams, Departure Herald, Return Clearing, Lofty