On May 16th, China Maritime Museum launched “Ships of China: Special Exhibition of Ancient Chinese Ship Culture”. The exhibition is guided by Shanghai Municipal Transportation Commission and divided into three chapters: the origin of ship, voyages around the world and a carrier of culture. The exhibition gathers over 130 pieces of precious collections related to ancient Chinese ships, namely, bronze ware, porcelain, jade ware, carving, ship model, calligraphy and painting, which presents the origin and evolution of ancient Chinese ship civilization and probes into the maritime essence of Chinese civilization.