The principal exhibits of this hall are the bronzes unearthed from the tombs of the Chu State's nobles at Xichuan County, Henan Province, since 1982. These exhibits, classified according to their uses, put the stress on showing the matchless exquisiteness and beauty of the bronzes of the Chu State. The exquisite decorations and 85-character inscription of Prince Wu ding are invaluable materials for the study of the nobility of the Chu Dynasty. The bronze jin (wine table) with a design of clouds is the earliest bronze cast with the lost-wax method discovered in China so far. The five-storeyed openwork with 24 dragon-shaped monsters climbing around is superbly exquisite in craftsmanship. Besides, there are a large number of bronze masterpieces in the hall, such as the magnificent "Wangsungao" chime of bells, the weird-looking bronze animals, the square ewer with cloud designs, the  "Kehuang" sheng ding, the ding with inlaid lacquer and undulating cloud designs etc. Having been lying underground silently for more than 2500 years, now their excellent craftsmanship and superb exquisiteness will surely leave an unforgettable impression on the visitors.

Bronze jin (wine table) with cloud design