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New Specimens Of A 240-Million-Year-Old Chinese "Dragon"

Several ceramic bowls rest on the seafloor, stuck together along with corroded iron and remnants of sea life.

What We're Still Uncovering from an 800-Year-Old Shipwreck

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Mysterious Madonna and Child Scroll

Exhibit Halls

The first gallery of the Cyrus Tang Hall of China, with a map table in the foreground and a large circle of video screens above the exhibition display cases.

Cyrus Tang Hall of China

View of the inside of the Malott Hall of Jades. A prominent sign with the Chinese character for “jade” is visible in the foreground.

Elizabeth Hubert Malott Hall of Jades

Press Releases

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A shipwreck and an 800-year-old “Made in China” label reveal lost history

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Ancient Chinese Coin Found on Kenyan Island by Field Museum Expedition

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Events & Announcements

Cyrus Tang Foundation awards major grant to Field Museum for creation of Asian history curriculum

Related Topics

Two museum visitors peer into an exhibition case that features a replica sailing ship.

Field Museum Connections: AANHPI Stories and the TEAACH Act

Sue Ling Gin Garden space set up for a dinner, with 10-person tables and chairs, white table cloths, and place settings.

Sue Ling Gin Garden

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Cyrus Tang Hall of China Press Release

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Carl Schuster References

Resources

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Ask an Artifact | China Toolkit

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Archaeological Footprint | China Toolkit

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Read, Watch, Listen, Visit: Student Resource List | China Toolkit

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Investigating the Qingming Scroll | China Toolkit