China Museums

22/07/2026

The Zhongbao site in Chongqing, located in the Wujiang River Basin, reveals uninterrupted salt production over more than 2,000 years, from the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). 🧂 This brine resource-rich town deserves archaeological exploration. 👇
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Today, salt is little more than an inexpensive kitchen staple, but in ancient China, it was a strategic resource for a dynasty's fortune.

22/07/2026

What happens when traditional seal carving meets modern automotive history? 🚗

The exhibition "Imprints of China's Automobiles", on view at the newly opened China FAW Museum in Changchun, Jilin province, celebrates the 70th anniversary of the first car produced in New China. 🎉 Discover how seal carving comes to life through 3D printing, laser engraving, resin, and crystal while telling the story of China's automotive journey. 😃

22/07/2026

What does gold symbolize to you — wealth, power, or culture? 💛

Discover the many stories behind this precious metal at the exhibition "Gold: The Treasured Metal Linking Eastern and Western Civilizations", now open at the Museum of Wu in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. 😃 Through remarkable artifacts from China and beyond, explore how gold transcended its material value to become a shared cultural heritage. ⚜️

📆Dates: July 22, 2026 to Jan 6, 2027



[Photos/Museum of Wu official WeChat account]

21/07/2026

The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River are more than breathtaking scenery — they're home to a remarkable civilization. 🌊

Opening today at Nanshan Museum in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, an exhibition brings together diverse artifacts excavated from the Three Gorges area. ⚜️ Thanks to the skill of conservators, these treasures have been carefully restored, allowing the region's rich heritage to shine once again.

📆Dates: July 21-Oct 25



[Photo/Nanshan Museum official WeChat account]

21/07/2026

Treasures from the Kremlin in Moscow have arrived at the Hubei Provincial Museum in Wuhan, Hubei province, tracing Russia's rise from Peter the Great (1672-1725) to Catherine the Great (1729-96). ⚜️ From crowns and scepters to medals, ceremonial robes, weapons, and silverware, every masterpiece tells a story of power, reform, and imperial glory. 😃

📆Dates: Until Oct 25

21/07/2026

This is not a lotus-shaped lantern, but a 1,000-year-old incense burner. ⚜️ Resembling a blossoming lotus with three layers of delicate petals, this late Tang Dynasty (618-907) Qiong kiln ware was glazed with yellow and green. 🟢🟡 Each petal is decorated with a molded apsara holding a Bodhi branch, a reflection of Buddhist-inspired artistry. Collection: Chengdu Museum.



[Photo/Chengdu Museum official WeChat account]

20/07/2026

Anhui Museum's "The Many Lives of Creatures: Birds and Beasts in Treasures from Anhui Collections" exhibition brings together 40 outstanding artifacts from museum collections across Anhui province. 🐦🐻

With tactile graphic panels and 3D-printed displays, this immersive exhibition makes visitors experience these treasures in a whole new way while uncovering the rich cultural symbolism behind their animal imagery. 😃

📆Dates: Until Aug 30



[Photos/Anhui Museum official WeChat account]

20/07/2026

What shaped the mind of the world's architect master? 🤔

The Suzhou Museum — the final architectural masterpiece by I. M. Pei (1917-2019) — now presents "Where I'm Coming From: I. M. Pei and His Family". 😃 Rather than retracing his architectural career, the exhibition explores the deeper influences that defined him: his family, his hometown, and the roots that shaped his remarkable life.

📆Dates: Until Oct 15



[Photos/Suzhou Museum official WeChat account]

20/07/2026

How did ancient Chinese literati stay cool in muggy summer? 😎

⚪⚫ This Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) painting by Qian Gu (1508-79) shows two scholars enjoying a game of go in a waterside pavilion, shaded by pines, bamboo, and lush banana leaves. 🍃 Created for the renowned scholar Wang Shizhen (1526-90), it beautifully captures the refined art of summer leisure. Collection: Liaoning Provincial Museum.



[Photo/Suzhou Museum official WeChat account]

17/07/2026

Changchun in Jilin province, home to China's first automobile, now witnesses the opening of China FAW Museum. 🚗 Set inside a renovated factory building, the museum showcases iconic vehicles and rare archives, tracing more than 70 years of China's automotive industry. Any modern car enthusiasts? Don't miss out! [Photos by Yao Mingxuan]