The Museum of Anthropology of Xiamen
University is a special museum on Chinese anthropology, archeology and
ethnography. Located in Xiamen University in Xiamen City of Fujian Province, the
museum was prepared in 1952 and opened to the public in March 1953.
The museum has about 4,575 sets of cultural
relics, and 1,110 sets of appropriative books, one set consisting of several
pieces. Divided into mainly three exhibitions -- the Genesis and Evolution of
Human, the Genesis and Evolution of Culture, and the National Relics Home and
Abroad, the museum has 30-odd display rooms that contain artifacts and relics
from prehistoric to modern times.
The Hall of Genesis and Evolution of Human
displays a complete map of human revolution from ape to man with restored models
and fossils. The Hall of Genesis and Evolution of Culture displays artifacts of
the Stone Age, oracle, bronze, ancient currency, porcelain, paintings and
calligraphic works, weapons and sculptures. The Hall of National Relics Home and
Abroad exhibits cultural relics both of different nationalities in China and of
other countries, such as India, Australia and other southeast
countries.
Publications of the museum include
Research on Anthropology, Zheng Chenggong and Gaoshan Nationality,
History of She Nationality, and History of Gaoshan Nationality,
etc.