Treasures – Three Caves of Binyang (Northern Wei)
The real Indiana Jones story, where the artefacts are taken and sold overseas.
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Treasures – Facial Part of Clay Buddha Figure (Northern Wei)
Known as the “Mona Lisa of the East”, this national treasure in Henan has been buried in the ground for 1,500 years.
Treasures – Stone Bi Xie (Eastern Han Dynasty)
The stone bixie, an imposing sculpture, reflects a fusion of foreign and Chinese artistry.
Treasures – Bronze Ding Intertwined With Gold And Silver Patterns (Warring States)
Dings, ancient Chinese cauldrons, were used for cooking, storage, and rituals. They evolved from clay to bronze, with their appearance varying over time.
Treasures – Amber Figurine of a Child on a Ram and Stone Plaque with the Inscription (Three Kingdoms – Wei Dynasty)
A father’s love on display for a child that did not live to enjoy her royal life.
Treasures – Bronze Jue (Xia Dynasty)
The Erlitou culture yielded significant number of Xia Dynasty artefacts, a period shrouded in myths until now.
Treasures – Song Silang’s Tomb With Murals (Northern Song Dynasty)
The Luoyang Ancient Tombs Museum houses 25 tombs from Han to Jurchen dynasties, including Song Silang’s Tomb with murals, imitating timber-structure buildings.
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 – Scripture-Carrying Horses (Northern Song Dynasty)
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First Buddhist Temple in China, symbolising Buddhism’s integration into Chinese civilisation.
Wanhuixuan 万荟轩 @ Luoyang
After a day of sightseeing around Luoyang, we were too tired to find a place to eat and went backContinue Reading