"The exhibits are categorized chronologically into different research spaces: black pottery pieces in Lung-shan Culture (2600-2000 B.C.); oracle inscriptions on bones and shells from the capital of the Shang dynasty at the Ruins of Yin (late 14th century-mid 11th century B.C.); a bronze kettle and pots of the Chou dynasty (1122-221 B.C.); wooden military documents of the Han dynasty from current Gansu frontier fortresses; journal, woodblock prints on rare books from the Sung dynasty (960-1279); and imperial tribute documents dating from the Ming (1368-1644) and Ching (1644-1911) dynasties. "

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