Shanxi Bronze Museum 山西青铜博物馆
Shanxi has uncovered so many bronze wares that the original Shanxi Museum cannot hold everything. So an annex museum isContinue Reading
Tag: Bronzeware
National Treasure – Da He Ding (Shang Dynasty)
The first time I ever saw your face ~~~~
– Roberta Flack, 1969
Treasures – Wine Vessels of Hu Fu (Western Han)
“Drink with me to days gone by….” Les Miserables, the Musical
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.
National Treasure – Jingyun Bell (Tang Dynasty)
The bell was originally cast for a Taoist temple, then moved to Xi’an bell tower, hidden away during the SecondContinue Reading
National Treasures – Bird-shaped Zun of the Marquis of Jin State (Western Zhou)
The owner gave the State of Jin its name, but his grave was raided and nothing was left to identify him except this bird-shaped zun.
National Treasure – Rectangular Sheng by Shang Yang (Warring States – Qin)
This is way before ISO exists, and is used as a standard measure for volume of one “sheng”.
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!
Treasures – General Duoyou Bronze Ding (Western Zhou Dynasty)
A alternate kind of war memorial, the ding tells the story of a victorious battle and the casualties of war.
Treasures – Animal Mask Pattern Bronze Hé (Western Zhou Dynasty)
The first Zhou Dynasty bronze found in Guangdong, predated Nanyue bronzes by 5 centuries.