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Approximately 2,500 exceptional objects represent one of the ROM's core collections. Trace the history of China through priceless objects ranging from beautifully painted Prehistoric ceramic jars to elaborate 18th Century furniture.
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The transition from early hunting and gathering to sedentary farming and the themes of daily life illustrate China's prehistoric and Bronze Age periods in the T.T. Tsui Exhibit of Prehistory and Bronze Age.
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Follow the unification of China's many independent states and the spread of Han culture with thematic displays including burial figures (shown above), status and luxury, farming, and household items.
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Political and economic divisions dominated China from the 3rd to the 6th centuries, resulting in rich cultural diversification. Tang rule brought the Golden Age of Chinese culture. Exceptional objects from these periods highlight the Michael C.K. Lo Exhibition of North, South, Sui and Tang.
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The Ming and Qing Dynasties (AD1368 – 1911) come alive through luxury objects produced for court, scholars and wealthy households. Fine furniture, silk robes, paintings and other objects of exquisite beauty reveal the growing versatility and creativity of artisans during this period.