To mark International Museum Day, which falls on May 18 this year, Rugao Museum in Rugao, Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province held a series of online and offline exhibitions featuring porcelains, literatures and local culture, local media reported on May 18.

Here are some of the artifacts found in Rugao Museum.

Duan inkstone

A Duan inkstone with inscription from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). [Photo/WeChat account: rugaofabu]

The Duan inkstone is one of the highlights of the collection of the Rugao Museum. The inkstone, which belongs to the owner of Rugao Shuihui Garden, shines a light on the relationship between inkstone carving art, history and culture in the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911). In 2010, the inkstone was identified as a national second-class cultural relic.

Lotus-shaped cup

A lotus-shaped cup from Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). [Photo/WeChat account: rugaofabu]

The lotus-shaped cup has a small hole at the bottom that is connected to the leaf stem, which is used as a straw. This cup has great historical and artistic value and is important to the study of social history in the late Qing Dynasty.

Powder box

A powder box from the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1227). [Photo/WeChat account: rugaofabu] 

This powder box was unearthed from the tomb of the Wang family, a distinguished household in Rugao during the Northern Song Dynasty. The artifact highlights the craftsmanship of porcelain made during the Northern Song Dynasty.