This Qing (ching) Dynasty silk robe features the two-horned, five-clawed dragon, traditionally used only by the emperor to acknowledge his special status as a link between human and supernatural worlds.

Worn during theatrical performances, this 19th-century mask depicts Yang Ren, who, after being blinded, used a spell to create new eyes—resulting in a pair of tiny arms growing from his eye sockets with all-seeing eyes in the palms of the tiny hands.

Unwind in the Sue Ling Gin Garden, a peaceful space filled with eight spirit stones donated by the municipal government of Suzhou.

The 27-foot-long scroll painting, Along the River during the Qingming Festival, depicts an idealized vision of Chinese society in the late Ming Dynasty. The Field Museum’s painting is a 17th-century version of the famous original, a 12th century masterpiece that was copied and reinterpreted over many centuries. 

Jade Stone disks like this one, called bi (bee), were used as grave goods and were buried with high-ranking people during the Neolithic period (c. 8000-1900 BC). Highly polished, smooth bi disks were placed on the body’s chest or stomach. Unpolished, uneven, or damaged disks were piled at the feet.