A sixth-century ceramic bottle which depicts people dancing and singing on a banquet. [Photo by Jiang Dong/China Daily]

An archaic bronzeware instrument on show. [Photo by Jiang Dong/China Daily]

Artifacts on show embody rich cultural information about the evolution of rituals and ceremonies in accordance to social hierarchy, the arts and crafts and shared beliefs. [Photo by Jiang Dong/China Daily]

Danao, a bronzeware percussion instrument dated to the Shang Dynasty on show. [Photo by Jiang Dong/China Daily]

The neolithic Jiahu bone flute on show. [Photo by Jiang Dong/China Daily]

The Sound of Harmonynow on at the National Museum of China examines the roles of music in state activities, public education and exchanges between ancient China and other civilizations. [Photo by Jiang Dong/China Daily]

The Sound of Harmony now on at the National Museum of China examines the roles of music in state activities, public education and exchanges between ancient China and other civilizations. [Photo by Jiang Dong/China Daily]

The Sound of Harmony now on at the National Museum of China examines the roles of music in state activities, public education and exchanges between ancient China and other civilizations. [Photo by Jiang Dong/China Daily]

The Sound of Harmony now on at the National Museum of China examines the roles of music in state activities, public education and exchanges between ancient China and other civilizations. [Photo by Jiang Dong/China Daily]