Shanghai Museum
上海博物馆 · 황푸구
Contents
7 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Shanghai Museum
Welcome to the Shanghai Museum, one of the most important institutions in the world for the study and appreciation of ancient Chinese art. We are standing in the heart of the city at People's Square, a site that was once the…
Listen in the app2The Bronze Gallery — The Weight of Ritual
Our tour begins in the Chinese Bronze Gallery, which is widely considered one of the finest collections of its kind in the world. As you enter, you are greeted by a forest of dark, heavy bronze vessels, many dating back over…
Listen in the app3The Ceramics Gallery — Five Thousand Years of Clay
We transition now into the Gallery of Ancient Chinese Ceramics, a journey that spans from 'ancient Shanghai traced back to 6,000 years ago' through to the delicate porcelains of the Qing Dynasty. This gallery is a 'history of the…
Listen in the app4Calligraphy and Painting — The Soul of the Brush
We ascend to the galleries dedicated to 'Chinese Calligraphy and Painting,' arguably the most respected of the fine arts in traditional Chinese culture. Here, the focus is entirely on the 'essence and feeling' as opposed to…
Listen in the app5Lacquerware and Furniture — Luxury in Everyday Life
This section of the museum features the 'Chinese Lacquerware and Furniture' galleries, which showcase the 'luxurious' side of ancient Chinese domestic life. Lacquerware is particularly 'impressive' because of the time and labor…
Listen in the app6Minority Nationalities Crafts — A Tapestry of Cultures
Our final stop within the museum is the 'Minority Nationalities' gallery, which celebrates the 'diversity' of China’s 55 ethnic minority groups. This is a 'captivating experience' that features vibrant costumes, silver jewelry,…
Listen in the app7Closing
As we conclude our journey through the Shanghai Museum, we emerge once again into the 'vibrant metropolis' of People's Square. We have traversed thousands of years of human creativity, from the 'weighty' ritual bronzes of the…
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What is Shanghai Museum?
Shanghai Museum is a place in 황푸구 with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 황푸구 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 7 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 31.2303, 121.4706 |
| Last updated |
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