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From the earliest museums established by Western missionaries in order to implement religious and political power; to the role they have played in the formation of the modern Chinese state; the origin and development of museums in mainland China differ significantly from those in the West. The occurrence of museums in mainland China in the late nineteenth century was primarily a result of internal and external conflicts; Westernization and colonialism; and as such they were never established solely for enjoyment and leisure.Using a historical and anthropological framework; this book provides a holistic and critical review on the establishment and development of museums in mainland China from 1840 to the present day; and shows how museums in China have been used by a wide range of social; political; and state actors for a number of economic; religious; political and ideological purposes. Indeed; Tracey L-D Lu examines the key role played by museums in reinforcing social segmentation; influencing the economy; protecting cultural heritage and the construction and enhancement of ethnic identities and nationalism; and how they have throughout their history helped the powerful to govern the less powerful or the powerless. More broadly; this book provides important comparative insights on museology and heritage management; and questions who the key stakeholders are; how museums reflect broader social and cultural changes; and the relationship between museum and heritage management. Drawing on extensive archival research and anthropological fieldwork; as well as the authorrsquo;s experience working as a museum curator in mainland China in the late 1980s; Museums in China such will be of great interest to students and scholars working across museology; heritage studies; tourism studies Chinese culture and Chinese history.