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Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Gallery of
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A gallery full of various pottery, ceramics, and statues. A gallery full of various pottery, ceramics, and statues. China Gallery

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One of the world's great civilizations.  

China has witnessed thousands of years of continuous history encompassing well over twenty dynastic periods. Paper, tea, gunpowder, and porcelain are just a few of the significant contributions China has introduced to our world. Ranked amongst the top ten Chinese collections in the world outside of China, this gallery represents almost 10,000 years of Chinese history. An amazing record of Chinese culture, told through objects of writing, pottery, sculpture, transportation, jewellery, porcelain, furniture and much more, unfolds in a thematic presentation covering prehistoric times up to the 20th century Qing Dynasty. Some artworks are so unique to ROM, there are none other of their kind on display in the world, not even in China. 

About the Gallery

What?

Over 2,500 exceptional artifacts shed light on Chinese culture through the ages including daily life, religion, politics, economics, and burial customs.   Gallery includes the T.T. Tsui Exhibit of Prehistory and Bronze Age and the Michael C.K. Lo Exhibition of North, South, Sui and Tang which focuses on specific periods of China's development. 

Where?

China. 

When?

From Prehistory (~10,000 BD) to the 20th century AD.

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Gallery Highlights

Approximately 2,500 exceptional objects represent one of the ROM's core collections. Approximately 2,500 exceptional objects represent one of the ROM's core collections. Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Gallery of China/ Level 1

A blurred female figure seen through a glass case, viewing objects of figures and horses on display.

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Inside the T.T. Tsui Exhibit of Prehistory and Bronze Age. 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. Inside the T.T. Tsui Exhibit of Prehistory and Bronze Age. 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. Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Gallery of China/Level 1

Many historical objects on display in large glass cases in the Museums Gallery of China.

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In the ROM's Gallery of China, follow the unification of China's many independent states and the spread of Han culture with thematic displays including burial figures, status and luxury, farming, and household items In the ROM's Gallery of China, follow the unification of China's many independent states and the spread of Han culture with thematic displays including burial figures, status and luxury, farming, and household items Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Gallery of China/Level 1

Close up over several sculptures, figures on horses.  

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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. 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. 923.24.125 Mounted Burial Figure (earthenware, glaze), Tang Dynasty (end of 7th to first quarter 8th century AD).


Burial figure of a mounted hunter with a hawk and a dog on a dark background

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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. 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. 955.97.8.B, 955.97.8.A Detail of Lacquer Box (lacquered wood), Qianlong period, Qing Dynasty, China, 1736 - 1795 AD

Detail of red carved wooden Lacquer box lid

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