2Human Cultures Hall

Chinese science and technology with the Su Song clock tower, Chinese medicine, agriculture, the spiritual life of the Han people, and Taiwan's indigenous and Pacific cultures.

In This Area

Water-Powered Armillary Sphere and Celestial Globe Tower

Su Song (original design); reconstruction by the museum, original 1092; reconstruction 1993

Human Cultures Hall, Chinese Science and Technology section

Original Carved Structure of the Wanfu Temple

Unknown Taiwanese craftsmen, early twentieth century

Human Cultures Hall, Spiritual Life of the Han People section

South-Pointing Chariot

reconstruction after ancient Chinese descriptions

Human Cultures Hall, Chinese Science and Technology section

Tropical Rainforest Greenhouse

1999

Botanical Garden, across Xitun Road from the main museum