Introduction
Following Taking Your Child to the NPM: Learning More About NPM Antiquities, the National Palace Museum (NPM) is now publishing the second volume, Taking Your Child to the NPM: Learning More About NPM Paintings and Calligraphies as well as Rare Books and Historical Documents. The second volume of Taking Your Child to the NPM, written for parents and children, is a book that teaches children about how to appreciate NPM artifacts. The book introduces NPM paintings, calligraphies, rare books, and historical documents using easy-to-understand words and conveys artifact-related knowledge to both the children and the parents. In addition, this book offers easy-to-do DIY activities that can be completed at home to foster an opportunity for children to “learn by doing.” This publication will help parents and children to learn about the NPM and Chinese culture through its fascinating content and carefully-designed activities, engendering a wealth of creativity and inspirations from the readers by studying the enriched collection of artifacts.