Treasures – Liu Fei’s Jade Suit (Western Han)
勸君莫惜金縷衣，勸君惜取少年時。
Do not waste your golden robes, but cherish your youth.
《金縷衣》 杜秋娘
Category: Chinese Treasures
Artefacts and monuments related to Chinese civilisation
National Treasure – Pottery Basin With Painted Coiled Dragon Pattern (Neolithic)
“Waiter, there’s a snake in my soup!”
Treasures – Turquoise Inlaid Bronze Plaques with Beast Mask Design (Xia Dynasty)
This could be the earliest Taotie motifs used in bronze.
Treasures – Wine Vessels of Hu Fu (Western Han)
“Drink with me to days gone by….” Les Miserables, the Musical
National Treasures – Lacquered Wooden Bowl (Neolithic – Hemudu)
The earliest example of lacquerware found in China
Treasures – Meat-shaped Stone (Qing Dynasty)
It is neither an exquisite piece of art nor rare in terms of material or theme. But it is one of the best known “treasure” from the National Palace Museum in Taipei.
National Treasure – Celadon Glazed Cadogan-Type Pot With Flower Carvings And Handle, Yaozhou Ware (Five Dynasties)
This is the earliest version discovered in China, dating back to the Five Dynasties.
Treasures – Houma Covenants (Spring Autumn – Jin)
“The treaty is broken, its witnesses are despised, no one is respected.” – Isaiah 33:8b (NIV)
National Treasure – Bo Ju Li with Ox-head Ornaments (Western Zhou)
This is a bronze unearthed in Beijing, dating the capital’s history back by 3,000 years.
Treasures – Stone Relief of the Textile Production Scene (Eastern Han)
Carved in stone : A mother after hearing a rumour that her filial son committed murder, believed it after too many times.