Treasures – Han Xiu Tomb Murals (Tang Dynasty)
A landscape mural found in the tomb was proved as the earliest one of Tang Dynasty.
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A landscape mural found in the tomb was proved as the earliest one of Tang Dynasty.
This particular Sancai pottery is unique because of the black glaze used the horse.
It was similar to something that the famous beauty Yang Guifei had when she was alive.
A golden bowl is symbolic to a life of prosperity. Imagine you have two of them from the emperor.
The sculptures depict a trainer desperately trying to rein in the disobedient horse, capturing the tension between them.
The Zhejiang Provincial Museum houses a valuable collection of ancient guqins, including this Tang Dynasty guqin.
A farmer in Hejiacun Village unearthed twelve gold dragons from the Tang dynasty, used in the “casting the dragon” ritual.
This kettle from the Tang Dynasty symbolises the culture of dancing horses in ancient China. The detailed design depicts the grand equestrial performances that took place during Emperor Xuanzong’s birthday celebrations.







