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Shanghai Museum

Museum of ancient Chinese art, a collection of 120,000 precious works of art. Ancient Chinese bronze, ceramics, painting and calligraphy, sculpture, jade, coins, furniture, seals, and minority nationalities. First opened in 1952, In 1992, the Shanghai government moved it to the very center of the city, the People's Square. It took 3 years to build. A unique building, built like a Tang Dynasty vase/pot (round top with a square base) symbolizes a round heaven and a square land. Eleven galleries and three special temporary exhibition halls. One of the most impressive buildings in Shanghai.

   

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