Shaanxi History Museum,the treasurehouse of China's civilization. Don't miss it in Xi'an!

Posted by truman
September 3, 2009

Shaanxi History Musuem is a must-see site in Xian China.  If you miss it, you will miss the whole civilization of China.
Shaanxi History Museum  Pottery Pot with Design of Beast Face Neolithic Age (ca. 5000-3000 BC)

 China has a history of more than 5000 years. If you would like to experience the brilliant civilization from its origin but be pressed for time, Shaanxi History Museum located in the south of Xi'an city is the best site to show you all the history over 1 million years of China, from the remained simple stone tools of long ago to the daily use until the year of 1840 AD.

Ewer with a Bird-shaped Lid, Warring States Period (475BC-221BC)  Tri-colored Pottery Ewer with Phoenix Rim, Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD)

Shaanxi History Museum is first-class museum in China and vividly show you the ritual hierarchy of the Western Zhou Dynasty(1046BC-771BC), the illustrious military might by warriors of the Qin Dynasty(221BC-207BC), the boundless Silk Road of the Han Dynasty(202BC-220AD), the great merger of nationalities of the Wei and Jin Periods(220AD-581AD), as well as the prosperity and power of the Tang dynasty(618AD-907AD).

Tri-colored Camel Carrying Musicians on the Back,Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD)   Tri-colored Double-Fish-Shaped Pot, Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD)

Tri-colored Female Figure,Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD)  Gold and Silk Octagonal Cups, Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD)

Pottery Figures Playing Polo on Horse Back,Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD)  Celadon Bottom-filled-in Kettle with a Loop Handle, Five Dynasties (907-960 AD)

Tri-colored Pottery Figure of Heavenly God, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD)  Painted Honor Guards, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD)

Shaanxi History Museum occupies an area of 70,000 sq.meters and collects over 375,000 pieces of historical relics. Among the innumerable exquisite relics, the bronzes of the Shang & Zhou dynasties(1600 B.C.-206 B.C.), the pottery figures of successive dynasties, the gold & silver wares of Tang Dynasty (618AD-907AD) and the mural paintings of the Tang Dynasty are with distinguishing features. Do not forget to Feast your eyes on 18  pieces of the National Treasures and the 1709 pieces of the first-grade relics.

Bronze Zuo Bells Set, Late Western Zhou Dynasty (Mid-9th Century B.C-771 BC)  Gilded Silver Flask with Dancing Horses Holding Cups in Their Mouths, Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD)

                          Agate Cup with Beast Head, Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD)

A speical "White Glove Discovery Program" in the Shaanxi History Museum could be arranged as exceptional. In this program, visitors will be allowed to put on white gloves to handle and examine some of the ancient relics recently unearthed, while the archaeologists explaining the story behind them. It will bring you a breath-taking moment. Can you image the feeling that one ancient treasure having a worth of million dollars or more was in your hand?

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