Treasure box of Chinese antiquities
Designed by the renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando and located on the banks of the Huangpu River, the six-storey Aurora Museum houses the collection of Chen Yong-Tai, the chairman of the conglomerate Aurora Group. The collection focuses on Chinese antiquities and includes thousands of pieces, such as jade objects from the Neolithic age to Qing dynasty, Buddhist statues, porcelain and pottery. On the fifth floor is a library dedicated to works on cultural heritage with a substantial number of publications in English and Japanese. The private museum also supports research into ancient Chinese artifacts and their preservation.
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