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Exhibition for Foreign and Interflow

We would like to introduce cultural circles both at home and abroad to our exhibitions in order to cooperate and interflow with museums all over the world . On the other hand , we would like to introduce visitors both at home and abroad to a long history and rich heritage of ancient cultural central district of China .


 

The Splendid Dynasties: Bronze Age China

———The Bronzes Exhibition of Shanxi, Shaanxi and Henan Provinces

Shanxi, Shaanxi and Henan is the political, military and cultural central area of Bronze Age China, where many dynasties were built and the rich cultural relics were discovered. There are the important archaeological discoveries in recent years. Especially, the bronzes of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties excavated present the splendid cultural achievement of this period. In the exhibition we select the bronze treasures excavated at three provinces in recent years to display the distinctive artistic styles of the different dynasties and cultural exchange and development of the different areas, according to valuable inscriptions, elaborate designs, various categories and exquisite casting techniques of the bronzes. It will make a strong impression on the visitors.

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"Ri yi" Gong Unearthed at Shaanxi

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Bronze rectangular jar Unearthed at Shanxi

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Bronze rcctangular jar with dragon-chaped handle Unearthed at Henan

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The bronzes of the Western Zhou Dynasty excavated in Shaanxi Province.

 

 

 

 

The bronzes excavated from the tombs of Marquis Jin, Tianma and Qucun villages, Shanxi Province.

 

 

 

 

The bronzes of the Yin ruins and the local states of the Sang Dynasty and the local states of the Western and Eastern Dynasties excavated in Henan Province.

Exhibitions

Light of Henan's Ancient History Henan Ancient Stone Carving Art Hall The Choice Handicraft Articles of the Ming and Qing Dynasties

The Chu State Bronze Hall

Henan Ancient Architecture Art Hall

Henan Ancient Jade Articles Hall