Figure at Shaanxi Provincial History Museum
Shaanxi Provincial History Museum is located in Xian which is one of Chinese oldest capital in ancient times as well as one of the three world-class capitals. Xian boasts for its long history and rich culture as well as one of cradle lands of Chinese civilization. Historically, Xian used to be the capital of Chinese Zhou Dynasty, Qin Dynasty, Han Dynasty and Tang Dynasty. Thanks to its abundant cultural and historical relics, Xian has its unique features strongly characterized of its traditional look. And Shaanxi Provincial History Museum known as the pearl of ancient capital as well as the treasure of China is the art hall of Shaanxi province history and culture as well as Chinese ancient civilization.
Shaanxi Provincial History Museum lies in northwest side of Big Wild Goose Pagoda of Xian City. It was set off in 1983 and opened in 1991. Shaanxi Provincial History Museum is Chinese first large national-level modern museum. Its opening shows Chinese museum industry moves into a new period. The whole museum architecture was designed by one famous architect, a student of Liang Sicheng who was the world-famous architectural master and the designer of UN Headquarters. The buildings are featured by the traditional architectural styles widely used in Han and Tang Dynasties. The total area of the museum is 65,000 square meters. The number of the collected articles in museum is over 370,000. The time span of the collected articles is more than 1 million years. Its collections are incomparably valuable. Numerous articles are only available here. Shaanxi Provincial History Museum is one of Chinese most famous museums and levels with Beijing Palace Museum, Nanjing History Museum and Shanghai Museum. Generally the visitors coming to Xian must take a visit to this museum.