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National Museum, Beijing: Prehistoric (Stone Age) China

This is the 1st gallery in the Ancient China exhibit. It was not open when I went there in the spring, so I spent September 1 & 2 taking over 1800 photos in these eight galleries. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, Henan, China. https://picasaweb.google.com/116512474184071531500/NationalMuseumBeijingPrehistoricStoneAgeChina

National Museum, Beijing: Xia, Shang, & Western Zhou Dynasties

This is the 2nd gallery in the Ancient China exhibit. It was not open when I went there in the spring, so I spent September 1 & 2 taking over 1800 photos in these eight galleries. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, Henan, China. https://picasaweb.google.com/116512474184071531500/NationalMuseumBeijingXiaShangWesternZhouDynasties

National Museum, Beijing: Spring & Autumn and Warring States Periods

This is the 3rd gallery in the Ancient China exhibit. It was not open when I went there in the spring, so I spent September 1 & 2 taking over 1800 photos in these eight galleries. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, Henan, China. https://picasaweb.google.com/116512474184071531500/NationalMuseumBeijingSpringAutumnAndWarringStatesPeriods

National Museum, Beijing: Qin & Han Dynasties

This is the 4th gallery in the Ancient China exhibit. It was not open when I went there in the spring, so I spent September 1 & 2 taking over 1800 photos in these eight galleries. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, Henan, China. https://picasaweb.google.com/116512474184071531500/NationalMuseumBeijingQinHanDynasties

National Museum, Beijing: Three Kingdoms, Jin, Southern & Northern Dynasties

This is the 5th gallery in the Ancient China exhibit. It was not open when I went there in the spring, so I spent September 1 & 2 taking over 1800 photos in these eight galleries. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, Henan, China. https://picasaweb.google.com/116512474184071531500/NationalMuseumBeijingThreeKingdomsJinSouthernNorthernDynasties

National Museum, Beijing: Sui, Tang & Five Dynasties

This is the 6th gallery in the Ancient China exhibit. I was running out of time and energy when I got there, so I didn’t get to copy much info from the labels. I’ll try to get more in a later visit. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, [...]

National Museum, Beijing: Liao, Song, Xixia, Jin & Yuan

This is the 7th gallery in the Ancient China exhibit. I was running out of time and energy when I got there, so I didn’t get to copy much info from the labels. I’ll try to get more in a later visit. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, [...]

National Museum, Beijing: Ming & Qing Dynasties

This is the 8th gallery in the Ancient China exhibit. I was running out of time and energy when I got there, so I didn’t get to copy much info from the labels. I’ll try to get more in a later visit. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, [...]

China in 1991

I first went to China in 1991 to teach teachers during the summer. But mostly I was a tourist taking in the sights, tastes, and sounds of a new and wonderful culture. My photos of the Great Wall, Summer Palace, Forbidden City, and of Chengdu sites have already been posted in the appropriate albums. This [...]

National Museum, Beijing: Bronze Exhibit

The National Museum in Beijing opened in March, 2011, after 5 years of renovation. I have 4 albums of photos taken April 7, but the majority of the exhibits were not yet open. This one is an exhibit of ancient bronze. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, Henan, [...]