Treasures – Rhinoceros-shaped Bronze Zun (Western Han Dynasty)
A wine jug reminding us the importance of conservation.
Tag: Beijing
Treasures – Bronze Square Hu with Intersecting Dragons (Spring Autumn – Jin)
This is perhaps the earliest of the drinking games using a wine vessel.
Treasures – Bronze Spade-shaped Coins (Spring-Autumn Period)
Money makes the world go round. The earliest minted money found in China.
Treasures – Jade Shroud Fastened with Gold Threads (Western Han)
In the movie it was called 金縷玉衣, and it caused quite a stir when it came to Singapore for an exhibition in 1991.
National Treasure – “Guoji Zibai” Bronze Pan (Western Zhou Dynasty)
This bronze basin was the largest ever excavated in China and was used for bathing. Just don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater!
National Treasure – “Zi Long” Bronze Ding (Shang Dynasty)
The Chinese government spent an undisclosed amount of money to procure her home.
Giada Garden @ Beijing
This Italian restaurant has absolutely no affiliation with Giada de Laurentiis, the celebrity chef that specialises in Italian cuisine.
South Gate Hotpot 南门涮肉 @ Beijing (2024)
This is one specialty of Beijing that I would go to every time I am back in the capital ofContinue Reading
Hui Kappou 輝 炭火割烹 @ Beijing
The hardest post to write is about yakitori. Every stick is different and yet not enough material to write aContinue Reading
Treasures – Oracle Bone Medical Records (Shang Dynasty)
These were supposed to be divination bones, but they turned out to be the first medical records in history.