5,000 Years of Heritage
Stories Behind
China's Greatest
Cultural Treasures
From the enigmatic bronze masks of Sanxingdui to the Terracotta Army's 8,000 unique faces — explore the world's oldest continuous civilization through its most extraordinary artifacts.
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Featured Artifact
A masterpiece that defined an era
Along the River During the Qingming Festival
One of the most celebrated paintings in the entire history of Chinese art — a panoramic masterpiece capturing daily life along the Bian River during the Qingming Festival in the Song Dynasty capital of Kaifeng.
Popular Artifacts
Most visited treasures from across China
Bronze
Bronze Standing Figure
The tallest and oldest known bronze statue in the world — a 2.62-meter enigmatic figure with enormous hands, seemingly grasping something now lost to time.
Gold
Gold Mask of Sanxingdui
A hauntingly beautiful gold mask weighing about 280 grams, with protruding eyes and an enigmatic smile that has captivated the modern world.
Bronze
Sacred Bronze Tree
A nearly 4-meter tall bronze tree with birds, flowers, and a dragon — possibly representing the mythical Fusang Tree connecting heaven and earth.
Bronze
Simuwu Ding (Houmuwu Ding)
The heaviest piece of bronze work ever found in the ancient world — a monumental ritual vessel weighing 832.84 kg that required the coordinated effort of hundreds of craftsmen.
Explore Museums
World-class institutions preserving millennia of history
The Palace Museum (Forbidden City)
Home to the world's largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures and imperial treasures spanning 600 years of Chinese history.
Sanxingdui Museum
A mysterious Bronze Age civilization that rewrites the history of ancient China, featuring enigmatic bronze masks and a towering bronze tree.
National Museum of China
The world's most visited museum, chronicling 5,000 years of Chinese civilization through over 1 million artifacts.
Shaanxi History Museum
Gateway to the ancient Silk Road, housing treasures from 13 dynasties that once called Xi'an their capital.
Journey Through Time
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