Since ancient times, there have been many legends about maternal love, but few relics reflect that. This pottery figurine, unearthed from a brick tomb in 1954 in Chenjiadashan, Changsha is at present China’s only his...Since ancient times, there have been many legends about maternal love, but few relics reflect that. This pottery figurine, unearthed from a brick tomb in 1954 in Chenjiadashan, Changsha is at present China’s only historic relic showing maternal love. The pottery figurine is 12 cm. in height. The woman dressed in展开更多
This sword was a popular weapon with warriors in ancient China, but it was also worn by gentlemen as status symbol. It was first used at the end of the Shang Dynasty (21st Century B.C.-16th Century B.C.) and became po...This sword was a popular weapon with warriors in ancient China, but it was also worn by gentlemen as status symbol. It was first used at the end of the Shang Dynasty (21st Century B.C.-16th Century B.C.) and became popular during the Spring and Autumn period (770 B.C.-476 B.C.) and the Warring States period (475 B.C.-221 B.C. ). The best examples of this sword at that time were made in the Wu State and the Yue State. The sword was used by Gou Jian, King of the Yue State during the Warring States period. It was discovered in 1965, and is considered the best example of its kind. Shown here is a展开更多
This artifact was a kind of sacrificial vessel used during the Shang and Zhou dynasties. Most patterns found on these pieces are the fierce and formidable faces of beasts or mysterious dragons, tigers and phoenixes. R...This artifact was a kind of sacrificial vessel used during the Shang and Zhou dynasties. Most patterns found on these pieces are the fierce and formidable faces of beasts or mysterious dragons, tigers and phoenixes. Rut the pattern on this vessel illustrates the life of a mulberry field.展开更多
This pillow, 7.3cm high, 13.1cm long and 8.1cm wide, was unearthed in Changsha in 1983. Its pedestal is a male lion lying prostrate with an open mouth. The surface is rectangular. The pillow was glazed in blue with br...This pillow, 7.3cm high, 13.1cm long and 8.1cm wide, was unearthed in Changsha in 1983. Its pedestal is a male lion lying prostrate with an open mouth. The surface is rectangular. The pillow was glazed in blue with brownish green dots. A poem on the surface written with brown ink reads, "Dressed in a red blouse and slik gauze skirt,展开更多
A rare find among Shang Dynasty bronzes in China, this bronze elephant was unearthed in a hillside in Liling County, Hunan. It was probably buried by slave owners as a sacrifice to the mountains and lakes. The bronze ...A rare find among Shang Dynasty bronzes in China, this bronze elephant was unearthed in a hillside in Liling County, Hunan. It was probably buried by slave owners as a sacrifice to the mountains and lakes. The bronze elephant served as a wine vessel. Wine was poured into the large opening at the elephant’s back, and was served through its trunk. It is 22.8 cm tall, 26.5 cm long and weighs 2.8 kg. The body of the vessel was carved with animal motifs. The front of the trunk, for example, is carved into the shape of a phoenix with a hooked beak. A tiger is crouched on the comb of the phoenix, and a snake curls out of its beak. The base of the trunk is decorated with another snake, with its head near the mouth of the elephant. The entire trunk is decorated with scales.展开更多
Silkworm raising and silk reeling is a great contribution of ancient Chinese women to the world civilization and progress. When the Silk Road opened in the Hah Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago, westerners used to cal...Silkworm raising and silk reeling is a great contribution of ancient Chinese women to the world civilization and progress. When the Silk Road opened in the Hah Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago, westerners used to call China the Kingdom of Silk. The gauze dress unearthed from the Mawangdui No. 1 Tomb of the Han Dynasty in Hunan’s Changsha, is as thin as cicada’s wings and only weighs 49 grams. Made of high quality silk, this dress is as soft and light as the dress made of georgette, revealing the ancient Chinese weaving workers’ high skill and talent. It is a silk dress, the earliest and best preserved in the world currently. Also excavated from the same tomb is a mummified woman’s body. The woman was the wife of a prime minister of a展开更多
文摘Since ancient times, there have been many legends about maternal love, but few relics reflect that. This pottery figurine, unearthed from a brick tomb in 1954 in Chenjiadashan, Changsha is at present China’s only historic relic showing maternal love. The pottery figurine is 12 cm. in height. The woman dressed in
文摘This sword was a popular weapon with warriors in ancient China, but it was also worn by gentlemen as status symbol. It was first used at the end of the Shang Dynasty (21st Century B.C.-16th Century B.C.) and became popular during the Spring and Autumn period (770 B.C.-476 B.C.) and the Warring States period (475 B.C.-221 B.C. ). The best examples of this sword at that time were made in the Wu State and the Yue State. The sword was used by Gou Jian, King of the Yue State during the Warring States period. It was discovered in 1965, and is considered the best example of its kind. Shown here is a
文摘This artifact was a kind of sacrificial vessel used during the Shang and Zhou dynasties. Most patterns found on these pieces are the fierce and formidable faces of beasts or mysterious dragons, tigers and phoenixes. Rut the pattern on this vessel illustrates the life of a mulberry field.
文摘This pillow, 7.3cm high, 13.1cm long and 8.1cm wide, was unearthed in Changsha in 1983. Its pedestal is a male lion lying prostrate with an open mouth. The surface is rectangular. The pillow was glazed in blue with brownish green dots. A poem on the surface written with brown ink reads, "Dressed in a red blouse and slik gauze skirt,
文摘A rare find among Shang Dynasty bronzes in China, this bronze elephant was unearthed in a hillside in Liling County, Hunan. It was probably buried by slave owners as a sacrifice to the mountains and lakes. The bronze elephant served as a wine vessel. Wine was poured into the large opening at the elephant’s back, and was served through its trunk. It is 22.8 cm tall, 26.5 cm long and weighs 2.8 kg. The body of the vessel was carved with animal motifs. The front of the trunk, for example, is carved into the shape of a phoenix with a hooked beak. A tiger is crouched on the comb of the phoenix, and a snake curls out of its beak. The base of the trunk is decorated with another snake, with its head near the mouth of the elephant. The entire trunk is decorated with scales.
文摘Silkworm raising and silk reeling is a great contribution of ancient Chinese women to the world civilization and progress. When the Silk Road opened in the Hah Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago, westerners used to call China the Kingdom of Silk. The gauze dress unearthed from the Mawangdui No. 1 Tomb of the Han Dynasty in Hunan’s Changsha, is as thin as cicada’s wings and only weighs 49 grams. Made of high quality silk, this dress is as soft and light as the dress made of georgette, revealing the ancient Chinese weaving workers’ high skill and talent. It is a silk dress, the earliest and best preserved in the world currently. Also excavated from the same tomb is a mummified woman’s body. The woman was the wife of a prime minister of a
