Chinese Museums Association Guide

Chinese Museums Association Guide is an updated and expanded version of the highly praised 2009 compendium China Museums; the China Museums Association being the official body responsible for the expansion of the country's museums, both in range and diversity. Covering China's most famous and respected museums, the book also covers many smaller, lesser-known ones, ranging from art and archaeology to science and technology, history and politics - all of which combine to provide the reader with a deep understanding of China's past and present. Providing comprehensive descriptions not only of well-known attractions such as the Forbidden City and the Shanghai Museum, this guide also covers some of the less known and more remote archaeological sites, such as the Linzi Museum (where over 600 horses were buried alive at the whim of an ancient king), the Museum of Oriental Musical Instruments and the Chinese Traditional Medicine Museum. This book is a must-have companion for anyone interested in discovering more about China's rich heritage; with over 500 colour images, wonderfully descriptive text, quick glance information including 'highlights' and 'key' objects, and all details of address and opening hours, it is essential. AUTHOR: Miriam Clifford holds an MA in classics from New York University and an MA in archaeology from the University of London. She has lived in Hong Kong and Beijing for fourteen years, working throughout China as a freelance photographer and photojournalist. Her work has appeared in leading publications, including the South China Morning Post, Los Angeles Times and New York Times. Cathy Giangrande has over fifteen years of experience with international heritage conservation NGOs and is currently the Director of Global Heritage Fund UK. As an art historian and conservator, she has worked at some of the best-known museums in the US and Britain. She is the author of several books on museums and collecting, including Saint Petersburg - Museums, Palaces and Historic Collections. Antony White is an art historian and a publisher. He has been working on illustrated books on the culture and art of China for the past 25 years. He is the author of 'The Forbidden City - A Short History and Guide'. SELLING POINTS: Updated, with the inclusion of many new museums, with contributions by the China Museums Association - the official body responsible for the continued growth and promotion of China's museums - the guide is packed with even more amazing archaeological treasures and artworks 500 colour illustrations