The National Palace Museum (China)
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The National Palace Museum is renowned for housing the world's largest collection of Chinese art and artifacts, spanning over 5,000 years of history. Originally established in Beijing's Forbidden City in 1925, the museum relocated to Taipei, Taiwan, in 1949. Its collection includes over 700,000 pieces, featuring Chinese calligraphy, porcelain, bronzes, paintings, and jades. The museum's exhibits rotate frequently due to the vast size of its collection. The museum's holdings primarily derive from the imperial collections of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Notable items include the "Mao Gong Ding" bronze cauldron and paintings like "Along the River During the Qingming Festival." The museum's building in Taipei was constructed between 1964 and 1965, with subsequent expansions. It attracts millions of visitors annually, offering insights into China's rich cultural heritage through its extensive and diverse collection.
