Treasures – Bronze Square Hu with Intersecting Dragons (Spring Autumn – Jin)
This is perhaps the earliest of the drinking games using a wine vessel.
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Treasures – Bronze Spade-shaped Coins (Spring-Autumn Period)
Money makes the world go round. The earliest minted money found in China.
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 – Stele with Sculpture of Zhao Qingzu (Northern Qi Dynasty)
Religious contribution in the 6th century, yes, it is always about the money.
Treasures – Jade Shroud Fastened with Gold Threads (Western Han)
In the movie it was called 金縷玉衣, and it caused quite a stir when it came to Singapore for an exhibition in 1991.
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!
National Treasure – “Zi Long” Bronze Ding (Shang Dynasty)
The Chinese government spent an undisclosed amount of money to procure her home.
Treasures – Three Caves of Binyang (Northern Wei)
The real Indiana Jones story, where the artefacts are taken and sold overseas.
Treasures – General Duoyou Bronze Ding (Western Zhou Dynasty)
A alternate kind of war memorial, the ding tells the story of a victorious battle and the casualties of war.
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.