China's Museums (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521186902)

This book provides a guide to China's rich and varied museum collections, illustrated with rare images from the collections themselves. A great number of exquisite objects and artifacts have been preserved on China's vast territory, many of which are now displayed as museum exhibits. These cultural relics provide a crucial supplement to documentary sources, enriching our understanding of China's long history. The sixty-one museums selected for this book include both famous collections that are featured in the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage Sites, and others that are less familiar to Western eyes. China's Museums will inspire future visitors and those with an interest in Chinese history.

Author: Xianyao Li, Zhewen Luo
ISBN-10: 0521186900
ISBN-13: 9780521186902
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/03/2011
Pages: 218
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.15w x 0.55d