Shanghai Museum
The Shanghai Museum houses over 120,000 pieces of high - quality collections, bringing together historical relics from various dynasties. It is particularly renowned for its ancient bronze ware, ceramics, calligraphy, and paintings. Among them, the Great Ding of Duke Ke from the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Zhong Jiang Basin from the Spring and Autumn Period, the *Portrait of Lofty Recluses* from the Tang Dynasty, and *Yatouwan Tie* by Wang Xianzhi of the Eastern Jin Dynasty are all world - famous national - treasure - level collections.
In the Ancient Chinese Bronze Ware Gallery of the Shanghai Museum, the most precious collection, the Great Ding of Duke Ke from the Western Zhou Dynasty, is preserved, along with other treasures such as the Ox - shaped Zun and the Zhong Jiang Basin from the Spring and Autumn Period. In the Ancient Ceramics Gallery, there are exquisite pieces like the Primitive Celadon Zun from the Shang Dynasty, the Begonia - shaped Large Bowl from the Tang - Dynasty Yue Kiln, a set of Song - Dynasty Ru - kiln plates, and the Blue - and - White Lotus Jar from the Jingdezhen Kiln of the Yuan Dynasty. The Ancient Calligraphy Gallery houses masterpieces such as *Shangyu Tie* by Wang Xizhi, *Yatouwan Tie* by Wang Xianzhi, and *Qianziwen* in the Slim - Gold - Style Calligraphy by Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty. In the Ancient Painting Gallery, *Portrait of Lofty Recluses* by Sun Wei of the Tang Dynasty, *Scroll of Summer Mountains* by Dong Yuan of the Five Dynasties, and *Scroll of the Stories of Eight Eminent Monks* by Liang Kai of the Song Dynasty are all rare treasures.
In addition, there are also the Sculpture Gallery, which preserves the art of ancient Buddha sculptures; the Ethnic Minority Arts and Crafts Gallery, which displays traditional handicrafts of ethnic minorities; the Jade Gallery, which showcases high - quality jade items from various dynasties in China; the Ming and Qing Furniture Gallery, which reflects the living style of Ming and Qing furniture. The collections in the Gallery of Imperial Seals and the Gallery of Coins through the Ages rank among the top in Chinese museums.
The Shanghai Museum also frequently holds special exhibitions (sometimes tickets may be sold according to circumstances), featuring themed exhibitions mainly composed of various cultural relics, artworks, calligraphy, and paintings from both home and abroad.
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