Thursday

 Today we were up a little later 8am to meet for our trip to Shanghai Museum.

 

We all had to go through security very similar to the airports and if we had any bottle of water/juice they made us drink some of it in front of them to make sure it was nothing else. I was also searched, I must have looked suspicious (nice).

 

This Museum was established in 1952, the Shanghai Museum is a world famous museum of ancient Chinese Art. It's present building, completed in 1996, is shaped with a square base and a round top attached with arches like a bronze Ding, indicating the ancient Chinese philosophy of the universe that earth is square while the sky is round. In front of the buildings stand eight imposing white marble statues of guardian lions.

Amomg one million pieces of collections, there are nearly 130,00 pieces of national treasures. They cover 21 catagories, such as, bronzes, ceramics, calligraphy, paintings, jade and ivory works, bamboo and laquer wares, oracle bones, seals, coins, and artifacts of the ethnic minorities, the first four of which are the best collections in the World.

This is the place to experience the brilliant history and enjoy the fabulous atristic creation of China. 

 

The museum organizes for visitors attending of all age levels cultural activities, programs for special exhibitions, summer and winter school vacations.

 

 My Favourite was the amazing Furniture, the carvings were just breathtaking and produced from such top class wood and to such perfection (I would love to have some) There was also a huge display of costumes (more than 600) some dating back many years.1I have taken some photos to put on at a later date. I loved the many scrolls by masters from Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties which were displayed in showcases in a long corridor flanked with flying-eaved roofs and low balustrade, unfolding the glorious history of Chinese painting.

There were several school children and many individuals from other countries in attendance today.

Entry to the museum is free.

 

I will post more when I can and cant wait till I get the photos on you will be amazed!!!! It is such a beautiful City and so much to do. The people are so helpful and generous.

Bye 毕业 佛如弄完