Masterpieces · 传世名作
China’s most celebrated works of art, from Neolithic jade to Qing porcelain: the famous scrolls, calligraphy, sculpture, bronzes and treasures that Chinese and Western museums alike count as national treasures. Each card has the Chinese name, who made it, when, and where you can see it today.
The ten surviving paintings Chinese lists rank highest.
Wang Xizhi, Yan Zhenqing and Su Shi.
The Qianlong Emperor’s three most prized pieces of Jin calligraphy.
Ru, Guan, Ge, Jun and Ding: the classic Song porcelains.