Taipei National Palace Museum Guided Tour: Must-see Cultural Relics for First Visits/Want to See Cultural Relics for Second Visits (Chinese/English)

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Jade [Qing Dynasty Jade Cabbage] Chinese people like jade and believe that jade can protect themselves from evil, eliminate disasters and promote good fortune. In ancient times, jade articles were used to worship heaven and earth or ancestors. Later, jade was used to symbolize a virtuous gentleman and was worn as an ornament. The Forbidden City has a collection of jade articles dating back nearly 8,000 years, representing the beliefs, social life and customs of that era.

Ceramics [Ming Dynasty Chenghua Colorful Chicken Crock Cup] Why was a Ming Dynasty Chenghua Colorful Chicken Crock Cup able to set a new world auction record for Chinese porcelain at a transaction price of HK$280 million? Most of the ceramics in the Palace Museum's collection were inherited from the imperial collections of the Qing Dynasty and then moved to Taiwan.

Carved Curios [Qing Dynasty, 19th century, carved ivory ball set with cloud and dragon patterns] This ivory ball has a total of twenty-three layers, and each layer can be flexibly rotated. The collection of carved treasures in the Forbidden City includes enamels, clothing, stationery, lacquerware, ritual implements, sculptures, Duobao, etc., which are of various types, excellent quality, and abundant in quantity.

You will gain a lot, which will generate interest and inspire you.