National Treasures

From pottery to ritual bronzes, jade burial suit, porcelain, embroidery and ornaments, every cultural relic witnesses the history of China and has an interesting story to tell. This series explores some of the greatest national treasures collected in the major museums of China.

Art & Culture

A great sword with a great story

Even after more than 2,000 years, the Sword of Goujian, a bronze double-edged sword, can still easily cut through 20 layers of paper at once.

2018-11-11 08:00 0

Art & Culture

A tale of treachery and rescue

Ox-shaped Zun is a significant object for the study of China's history of domesticating animals.

2018-10-15 19:31 0

Art & Culture

Ancient zun's turbulent history

The zun is a vase-like vessel used as a ritual container to hold wine in ancient China. One of the most notable zun is the Four-goat Square Zun.

2018-09-30 00:01 0

Art & Culture

Drink and be merry: 2 ancient wine urns part after 2,500 years

Although separated now, a pair of bronze vessels once accompanied each other over 2,500 years. The wine vessels are decorated with lotus petals and a crane.

2018-09-16 00:01 0

Art & Culture

Fascinating tale of a bronze pan

The Guojizibai pan, a large bronze water vessel from the Shang (1600-1046 BC) and the Zhou (1046-256 BC) dynasties is the largest of its kind found in the world.

2018-09-05 15:16 0