The Canadian Museum of Civilization, in partnership with the National Museum of China, will be opening a unique exhibition, Treasures from China, at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in May 2007. This exhibition will show some of the finest artifacts of human civilization, illuminating the rich history and achievements of the Chinese people. The objects that will be displayed in Treasures from China are rare and of great beauty. They include jade carvings and lacquerware, paintings and calligraphy, silk textiles, ceramics, and bronze, gold and silver objects. Among the artifacts are a beautiful bronze zun (wine vessel) with dragon and tiger decoration from the Shang Dynasty (1600–1046 B.C.), and a spectacular pottery horse and groom from the Tang Dynasty (618–907). The exhibition will trace China's remarkable development through the ancient, dynastic and imperial periods, placing the artifacts in their historical context.

This exhibition has been developed as a partnership between the National Museum of China, Beijing, and the Canadian Museum of Civilization, Gatineau-Ottawa.

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