Much traditional Chinese art was made for the imperial court, often to be then redistributed as gifts. As well as Chinese painting, sculpture and Chinese calligraphy, there is a great range of what ma
Xiao Yan, Martial Emperor of Liang, ca. 700 AD, National Palace Museum, Taipei.
Bu Shang Tie by Ouyang Xun, Palace Museum, Beijing
Crossing the Frozen River, a poem in running script by Kangxi Emperor (1654–1722), Palace Museum, Beijing
Calligraphy on fan by Mo Shilong, China, Ming dynasty, 16th century, ink on gold paper, Honolulu Academy of Arts
The National Palace Museum, also known as Taipei Palace Museum, is a national museum headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. Founded in Beijing in 1925, the museum was re-established in Shilin, Taipei, in 19
National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
The National Palace Museum treasure fleeing Japanese forces in the 1930s
Main Hall of the Northern Branch of National Palace Museum