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Exhibit

Through thousands of years of fighting against diseases humans have accumulated a wealth of experience and knowledge, and the legacy of traditional medicine is still highly visible in contemporary life. The National Palace Museum is home to a rich collection of traditional medical texts, and many of which were once part of the Qing imperial collections of books or official compilations; others are rare editions uncovered by late Qing scholars in Japan, acquisitions by the Museum and donations from private collectors. Even today, this collection continues to be a valuable resource for academic research and an inspiration for innovative applications. 

Exhibit

Through thousands of years of fighting against diseases humans have accumulated a wealth of experience and knowledge, and the legacy of traditional medicine is still highly visible in contemporary life. The National Palace Museum is home to a rich collection of traditional medical texts, and many of which were once part of the Qing imperial collections of books or official compilations; others are rare editions uncovered by late Qing scholars in Japan, acquisitions by the Museum and donations from private collectors. Even today, this collection continues to be a valuable resource for academic research and an inspiration for innovative applications. 

Exhibit

Through thousands of years of fighting against diseases humans have accumulated a wealth of experience and knowledge, and the legacy of traditional medicine is still highly visible in contemporary life. The National Palace Museum is home to a rich collection of traditional medical texts, and many of which were once part of the Qing imperial collections of books or official compilations; others are rare editions uncovered by late Qing scholars in Japan, acquisitions by the Museum and donations from private collectors. Even today, this collection continues to be a valuable resource for academic research and an inspiration for innovative applications. 

Exhibit

Through thousands of years of fighting against diseases humans have accumulated a wealth of experience and knowledge, and the legacy of traditional medicine is still highly visible in contemporary life. The National Palace Museum is home to a rich collection of traditional medical texts, and many of which were once part of the Qing imperial collections of books or official compilations; others are rare editions uncovered by late Qing scholars in Japan, acquisitions by the Museum and donations from private collectors. Even today, this collection continues to be a valuable resource for academic research and an inspiration for innovative applications. 

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"Along the River During the Qingming Festival" is a masterpiece of realistic genre painting, with many copies of it being done over the centuries. This version, a collaborative effort of five Qing court artists: Chen Mei, Sun Hu, Jin Kun, Dai Hong and Cheng Zhidao, was completed in 1736, the first year of the Qianlong Emperor’s reign. Known as the "Qing court version," the handscroll is quite rich, following the styles and contents of previous versions. With its bright coloring and mature brushwork, the ruled-line representation of the architecture and the rendering of the figures are fine and exact, and it is an invaluable source of study for both later Ming and Qing society and customs. 

Exhibit

To meet the need for recording information and ideas, unique forms of calligraphy (the art of writing) have been part of the Chinese cultural tradition through the ages. Naturally finding applications in daily life, calligraphy still serves as a continuous link between the past and the present. The development of calligraphy, long a subject of interest in Chinese culture, is the theme of this exhibit, which presents to the public selections from the National Palace Museum collection arranged in chronological order for a general overview. 

Exhibit

To meet the need for recording information and ideas, unique forms of calligraphy (the art of writing) have been part of the Chinese cultural tradition through the ages. Naturally finding applications in daily life, calligraphy still serves as a continuous link between the past and the present. The development of calligraphy, long a subject of interest in Chinese culture, is the theme of this exhibit, which presents to the public selections from the National Palace Museum collection arranged in chronological order for a general overview. 

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Since moving into its new home in Waishuangxi on the outskirts of Taipei City in 1965, the National Palace Museum has actively worked to expand the scope and depth of its collection. In addition to increasing the budget set aside each year for making new purchases, a set of regulations was established for accepting donations that meet the acquisition needs of the Museum as a way to encourage collectors to contribute artworks. By doing so, private holdings could become part of the public domain to be shared and appreciated by all in society.

Over the years, Gallery 208 has hosted a number of exhibitions related to selected artworks donated and entrusted to the Museum, the purpose being to encourage further awareness and study of these fine works so that people can learn more about their precious cultural heritage. The current display takes as its focus paintings by later artists from the Guangdong area, including Ju Lian (1828-1904), Gao Jianfu (1879-1951), Gao Qifeng (1889-1933), Chen Shuren (1884-1948), Hu Zaobin (1897-1942), Huang Chun-pi (1898-1991), and Yang Shan-shen (1913-2004). The National Palace Museum would like to take this opportunity to extend its gratitude to those who have selflessly given from their collections. At the same time, it hopes that people from various walks of life will continue to support and make the Museum even more a place for all people.

Exhibit

The development of Chinese painting history can be compared to a marvelous symphony. The styles and traditions of figure, landscape, and bird-and-flower painting formed themes that continue today to blend into a single piece of music in Chinese art. Painters throughout the ages have made up this "orchestra," composing and performing many movements and variations within this long tradition. 

Exhibit

The development of Chinese painting history can be compared to a marvelous symphony. The styles and traditions of figure, landscape, and bird-and-flower painting formed themes that continue today to blend into a single piece of music in Chinese art. Painters throughout the ages have made up this "orchestra," composing and performing many movements and variations within this long tradition.