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Changsha Jiandu Museum
Introducing Changsha Jiandu Museum
Changsha Jiandu Museum is a unique museum founded in 2002. Changsha Jiandu Museum is dedicated to the study and preservation of ancient Chinese bamboo and wooden slips, known as “Jiandu”. Located in Changsha, a city where a vast number of historical documents have been unearthed, this museum boasts a remarkable collection of over 3,500 jiandu and other artifacts. These items, spanning from the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and the Three Kingdoms period (220-280 AD) to a selection of exquisite cultural relics from later periods (including some excavated in Changsha in the 21st century), offer invaluable insights into ancient Chinese society, politics, culture, and daily life.
Changsha Jiandu Museum Fast Facts
• AKA: Changsha Bamboo Slips Museum
• Chinese Name: Changsha Jiandu Bowuguan 长沙简牍博物馆
• Area: 14,100 square meters (3.48 acres)
• Best Time to Visit: All year around
• Recommended Visiting Hours: About 2 to 3 hours
• Things to Do: Photography, Chinese History and Culture, Bamboo Slips
• Opening Hours: 9:00-17:00 (Closed on Tuesdays)
• Entrance Fee: Free
• Address: No. 92, Baisha Road, Tianxin District, Changsha, Hunan Province
What to Expect at Changsha Jiandu Museum
While bamboo slips were used elsewhere, they flourished most prominently in China, becoming integral to its early civilization. The Changsha Jiandu Museum offers history enthusiasts a compelling exploration of these “Bamboo Texts,” showcasing their diverse forms, deciphering their inscriptions, and explaining the sophisticated techniques used to create and preserve these fragile historical records.
Exhibition of the Development of Chinese Bamboo and Wooden Slips
Beginning with a glimpse into daily life during the Three Kingdoms period, the exhibition first showcases slips from the Wu State (one of the three major states that competed for supremacy over China in the Three Kingdoms period). These artifacts, including taxation records and census data, offer valuable insights into governance and legal practices of the time. The exhibition then expands, tracing how these writing materials changed across different regions and dynasties of China. Broadening the view even more, a section called ‘Writing Materials of the World’ compares writing surfaces from around the globe, exploring the many ways different cultures have recorded and shared information throughout history. Lastly, the exhibition ends by exploring the artistry of writing on bamboo and wood, showing how calligraphy developed on this unique medium.
Exhibition of Bamboo and Wooden Slips Unearthed in Hunan
This exhibition explores the vibrant history of Hunan province, spanning from the pre-Qin era (before 221 BCE) to the Jin Dynasty (266-420 CE). Through a geographically and chronologically organized display of excavated bamboo and wooden slips, it reveals the political, economic, cultural, and social evolution of the region, offering visitors a compelling glimpse into Hunan’s distinctive historical development.
How to Get to Changsha Jiandu Museum
• By Bus: Take bus 69 to Shiziling (Baisha Road) Station.
• By Subway: Take subway line 1 to Nanmenkou (South Gate) Station.
Additional Travel Advice on Changsha Jiandu Museum
• Changsha Jiandu Museum is closed on Tuesdays, except the Chinese statutory holidays.
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