-MUSEUMS and GALLERIES- |
The National Museum of China Contents The National Museum of China flanks the eastern side of Tiananmen Square in
Beijing, China. The building was completed in 1959 commensurate with the
ten-year celebration of Communist rule. In 1961 the complex was opened to the
public initially as two separate museums, the northern wing home to the Museum
of the Chinese Revolution, and the southern wing home to the National Museum
of Chinese History. The style of the building complements the opposing Great
Hall of the People that was built at the same time. The Beijing History Museum
that was founded in 1912 was the predecessor of the history museum. The structure sits on 40,000 square meters and has a frontal length of 313
m, a height of four stories totaling 40 m, and a width of 149 m. The front
displays eleven square pillars at its center. The Museum of Chinese History
covers Chinese history from the first human remnants, the Yuanmou Man of 1.7
million years ago, to the time of the end of the last imperial dynasty. It is
divided into a section of the Primitive Society (until 4,000 BCE), the Slavery
Society (2,100 - 475 BCE), and the Feudal Society (475 BCE- CE 1911). The
Museum of the Chinese Revolution covers the history of the Old Democratic
Revolution (1840-1911), the New Democratic Revolution (1911-1949), and the
“Triumph of the Revolution and the Establishment of Socialism” concerning the
events since 1949. The museum is open 7 days a week, and only closed the day before Chinese
New Year. The entry price is ¥ 30.
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Museums and Galleries
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The National Palace Museum, Taipei |
The Palace Museum, Beijing | The National Museum of China |
Museum of Terra- Cotta Warriors and Horses