National Treasures – Han Huang, “Five Oxen” (Tang Dynasty)
A fine painting can portray many stories. This is one of the reasons that Five Oxen is regarded as one of the top 10 masterpieces in Chinese art history.
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National Treasures – Zhang Zeduan “Along the River During the Qingming Festival” (Northern Song)
A wonderful long scroll depicting the most prosperous era in China history. This is the original.
National Treasure – Lacquered Wooden Screen Accessories (Early Han)
Accessories of the lacquered screen exhibits exceptional craftsmanship, significant historical value, and serves as a cultural relic.
National Treasure – Jade Drinking Vessel in Rhinoceros Horn Shape (Early Han)
This ancient jade sippy cup from the Han Dynasty is so fabulous, it’s a National Treasure.
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 – Bronze Zun with Four Rams (Shang Dynasty)
Baa Baa Black Sheep have you any wool? Yes Sir, Yes Sir, Three bags full.
National Treasure – Zhong of Su Marquis of Jin (Western Zhou)
It was stolen from the tomb in Shanxi and then found in antique shops Hong Kong. The tomb raiders did not realised they would not be able to sell them.
National Treasure – Bronze Cowrie Containers from Antiquity Yunnan (Western Han Dynasty)
Piggy bank from 2nd century BC, it was used by the Dian 滇 people to keep their precious cowrie shells.
National Treasure – Royal Jade Cong (Neolithic Period)
Discovered in 1986, this was the heaviest jade Cong on record from the Liangzhu period. Hence the name, “King of Jade Cong” 玉琮王.
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!