Treasures – Epitaph and Tomb Cover of Luo Wanshun (Tang Dynasty)
Accidental discovery uncovered the calligraphic work of one of the most important calligrapher of Chinese art history.
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Treasures – Han Xiu Tomb Murals (Tang Dynasty)
A landscape mural found in the tomb was proved as the earliest one of Tang Dynasty.
Treasures – Tri-Coloured Black-Glazed Pottery Horse (Tang Dynasty)
This particular Sancai pottery is unique because of the black glaze used the horse.
Treasures – Silver Sachet in Open-work with Patterns of Grapes, Flowers and Birds (Tang Dynasty)
It was similar to something that the famous beauty Yang Guifei had when she was alive.
Treasures – Gold Bowl with Mandarin Duck and Lotus Pattern (Tang Dynasty)
A golden bowl is symbolic to a life of prosperity. Imagine you have two of them from the emperor.
Treasures – Painted Pottery Horse And Horse Trainer (Tang Dynasty)
The sculptures depict a trainer desperately trying to rein in the disobedient horse, capturing the tension between them.
Treasures – Luoxia-style “Colourful Phoenix Singing in the Qishan Mountain” Guqin (Tang Dynasty)
The Zhejiang Provincial Museum houses a valuable collection of ancient guqins, including this Tang Dynasty guqin.
Treasures – Gold Dragons in Running Position (Tang Dynasty)
A farmer in Hejiacun Village unearthed twelve gold dragons from the Tang dynasty, used in the “casting the dragon” ritual.
National Treasure – Gold-decorated Silver Kettle with the Pattern of a Dancing Horse (Tang Dynasty)
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.