National Treasure – Da He Ding (Shang Dynasty)
The first time I ever saw your face ~~~~
– Roberta Flack, 1969
Tag: Shang
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.
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 – “Zi Long” Bronze Ding (Shang Dynasty)
The Chinese government spent an undisclosed amount of money to procure her home.
Treasures – Oracle Bone Medical Records (Shang Dynasty)
These were supposed to be divination bones, but they turned out to be the first medical records in history.
Treasures – Bronze Ding with Dragon-shaped Flat Legs (Shang Dynasty)
It could have been just another bronze ware if not for the prominent crunching tigers on the handles.
National Treasure – Houmuwu Ding (Shang Dynasty)
The Houmuwu ding is definitely the heaviest of the heavy, the ultimate National “Heavy” Treasure 國之”重”器.