Stepping into the folds of history – A visit to the National Palace Museum, Taipei

Here, there are no grand palaces, yet the dense display of cultural relics encapsulates the essence of Chinese culture within a single room. From the bronze patina of the Mao Gong Ding, one can touch the sacrificial rituals of the Shang and Zhou dynasties; in the ink-wash painting of "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains," one can glimpse the reclusive sentiments of Song and Yuan literati; and the exquisite detail of the Jadeite Cabbage and the lifelike depiction of the Meat-shaped Stone make the ingenuity and aesthetic sensibilities of the ancients tangible and palpable.

Most moving are the stories behind the artifacts. These treasures, having crossed the strait, carry the warmth of history and the imprint of their time, quietly narrating the continuation and inheritance of civilization. Standing here for a long time, one suddenly understands that true national treasures are never isolated objects, but rather cultural codes that connect the memories of a nation.

Post by Wolfensten | Oct 23, 2025