Great National Treasures of China

Ever since its establishment, the National Palace Museum has been seen as the principal repository and guardian of the mainstream of Chinese culture. All the items herein, whether carvings, porcelain, calligraphy, paintings, books or documents, represent the priceless heritage of our Chinese ancestors, and in their cultural unity present a unique contrast to the cultural heterogeneity of other major museum collections of the world. All illustrations are in full color Explanatory texts are in Chinese and English