If you are only able to visit Shanghai for a day, I would strongly recommend you visit the Shanghai Museum. It covers art, culture and history, and it is made up of a number of galleries. It’s the type of place where an artist, engineer or fashion designer could easily find inspiration. Fortunately for me, they have audio in English for seven of the galleries. I’ve included photos of a few of my favorite pieces, but there were many unique pieces in every direction. You'll just have to trust me that it's worthwhile! In the Sculpture Gallery, I was told that the sculpture of the women communicated, “to be plump is to be beautiful.” It makes me feel better knowing that I'm a size XXXL here. In the Bronze Gallery, there was one piece where the animals inside the dish could swivel 360 degrees. What I like most is the handles that look like an animal observing or hunting the other animals. In the Ceramics Gallery, there is a sign that says “Pottery belongs to all mankind, but porcelain is China’s invention.” The Jade Gallery was surprisingly underwhelming, but still beautiful.
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