National Treasure – Ivory Cup inlaid with Turquoise (Shang Dynasty)
She was Wu Ding’s lover, confidante and comrade-in-arms. When she died at just 33 years of age, he was devastated. He had her laid to rest close to his palace.
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Shanghai Museum People’s Square
It used to host the best Shang and Zhou bronzeware collection which has since been moved to the Shanghai MuseumContinue Reading
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
Dining in Museums
Museums are going through a revival in terms of visitor numbers. Besides the relics and artefacts, the meals in theContinue Reading
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
Hangzhou Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City 良渚古城遗址
Dating back more than five millennia, the archaeological ruins of Liangzhu 良渚古城遗址 (around 3300-2300 BC) stand as one of China’sContinue Reading
Mao’s Restaurant 毛家饭店 @ Changsha
The Chairman went to eat at the founder’s house in Shaoshan, loved the braised pork belly so much and theContinue Reading