Introduction to Wenchang Pavilion: Located at the northern end of the east embankment of Kunming Lake in the Summer Palace, it was built in the 15th year of Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1750). It was originally one of the gates of Qingyi Garden. The Wenchangyuan Museum in the east of Wenchang Pavilion is the largest and highest-grade cultural relics exhibition hall among Chinese classical gardens. There are six thematic exhibition halls in the museum, covering the categories of bronzes, jade, porcelain, gold and silverware, bamboo and wood hornware, lacquerware, furniture, calligraphy and painting, ancient books, enamel, clocks and some daily necessities of the Qing Dynasty palace.

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