The Gallery of Ancient Chinese Calligraphy displays original handwriting of eminent figures in history. Chinese calligraphy can be traced back to the Shang Dynasty (16th-11th century BC); it matured in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-256BC). Official script was popular in the Han Dynasty (206BC-AD220), while cursive script, regular script and "running hand" emerged during the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280) and the Jin Dynasty (265-420) . The latter three techniques reached their peak in the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties. All later scripts were pattered after ancient scripts and had eventually developed their own distinguished styles. About 100 essential pieces of calligraphy displayed in the museum mirror the history of the art of Chinese handwriting.

 Gallery of Ancient Chinese Ceramics

The Gallery of Ancient Chinese Ceramics has over 500 pieces of various fine ceramics on display from the Neolithic times (c. 2500 BC - 1500 BC) to the end of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). A large number of them are high-quality products from famous porcelain-making kilns; others have never before been on display; and others still are considered very rare in the world. This comprehensive ceramics gallery introduces Chinese ceramic history, Chinese ceramic art, the connoisseurship of Chinese ceramics and scientific research on Chinese ceramics.

 Gallery of Chinese Furniture of the Ming, Qing Dynasties

The Gallery of Chinese Furniture of the Ming and Qing dynasties features over 100 pieces of various styles of furniture made in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Furniture made in the Ming is famous for its simple modeling, gracious lines and well-balanced scale, while pieces from the Qing are noted for their extravagant materials and splendid decorations. This gallery also contains some pieces of valuable furniture and wooden warrior figures from the Ming Dynasty that were unearthed in the Shanghai area. There is also a hall and a study imitating the style of the time.

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