Jilin Provincial Museum: Exploring the Cultural Heritage of Northeast China

When visiting Jilin Province, the first stop should be the Jilin Provincial Museum in Changchun to gain a comprehensive understanding of Jilin's history and culture before exploring further. Located near the Jingyuetan Scenic Area, after touring the museum, you can also visit Jingyuetan Park for sightseeing. [Cute] The museum's representative collections include: - Su Shi's *Ode to Dongting Spring and Pine Resin Wine* in running script from the Northern Song Dynasty - Yang Jieyu's *Hundred Flowers Scroll* from the Southern Song Dynasty - Zhang Yu's *Lady Wenji Returning to Han* from the Jin Dynasty - Zhang Wo's *Nine Songs Scroll* (after Li Gonglin) from the Yuan Dynasty - Dong Qichang's *Daytime Brocade Hall with Inscriptions* from the Ming Dynasty - Ding Guanpeng's *Origin of the Dharma Realm Scroll* from the Qing Dynasty The museum also houses a rich collection of works by modern masters such as Wu Changshuo, Qi Baishi, Zhang Daqian, Xu Beihong, and Pu Xinyu. Other notable artifacts include: - Eastern Han Dynasty bronze belt hook inlaid with gold and silver ("Bingwu Divine Hook") - Han Dynasty white jade ear cup - Liao Dynasty octagonal bronze mirror with Khitan script - Liao Dynasty painted stone-carved pagoda - Liao Dynasty mural from the Kulun Tomb - Jin Dynasty Ding kiln purple-glazed bowl with floral prints - Song Dynasty Ru kiln celadon-glazed narcissus basin - Song Dynasty Guan kiln vase with pierced handles - Song Dynasty zither inscribed "Pine Breeze and Clear Virtue" [Coke]