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Book copied on silk, Tales of Events in the Spring and Autumn Period
Date : Western Han (206 BCE-9 CE)
This book was copied on a half length of silk.
Book copied on silk, Book of Political Strategists of the Warring States Period
Date : Western Han (206 BCE-9 CE)
The book, copied on half a length of silk, is an ancient book of anecdotes mainly recording the correspondences and speeches by such political strategists as Su Qin of the Warring States Period.
Medical book written on bamboo slips, On Best Sexual Health Care
Date : Western Han (206 BCE-9 CE)
The medical book mainly discusses the issue of sex health care, which simply refers to maintaining a healthy sexual life.
Book copied on silk, Book on Obstetrics
Date : Western Han (206 BCE-9 CE)
This book is about such issues as pregnancy, antenatal training and eugenics.
Painting on silk, Drawing of Daoyin (the Physical Exercise Chart)
Date : Western Han (206 BCE-9 CE)
Ink and colors on silk
Painting on silk, Guard of Honour of Chariots and Horses
Date : Western Han (206 BCE-9 CE)
The painting was hung on the western wall of the coffin chamber when it was unearthed.
Wooden figurines of musicians
The figurines of musicians are the earliest miniature models musicians ever found in China.
Yu (a musical instrument)
Yu is a Chinese musical instrument.
Wooden zhu with five strings
Date : Western Han (206 BCE-9 CE)
Zhu was a percussion instrument used in ancient China.
Se (a musical instrument)
Date : Western Han (206 BCE-9 CE)
Se is a Chinese musical instrument which has 25 strings.
Guqin with seven strings
Date : Western Han (206 BCE-9 CE)
Guqin is an ancient Chinese plucked zither (string instrument).
Ring-pommel horn knife
Date : Western Han (206 BCE-9 CE)
When unearthed,the knife was placed inside the lacquer box with five small boxes.
Hairpiece
Date : Western Han (206 BCE-9 CE)
The hairpiece was placed under the authentic hair of Xin Zhui.
Tortoise-shell comb shu
Date : Western Han (206 BCE-9 CE)
Tortoise-shell comb was a very expensive dressing article in the Han Dynasty.
Iron blade of a spade cha
Date : Western Han (206 BCE-9 CE)
This object is fairly intact, with the left shoulder of the blade slightly protruding and lower than the right shoulder.
Painted pottery censer
Date : Western Han (206 BCE-9 CE)
The lid is carved in openwork.
Lacquer zhi(drinking vessel) with cloud design and inscription
Date : Western Han (206 BCE-9 CE)
This drinking vessel is coated with vermilion lacquer and cloud designs.
Jade seal inscribed with “Li Cang”
Date : Warring States Period(ca.475-221BCE)
It’s a private seal of Li Cang.
Bronze seal inscribed with “Dai Hou zhi yin"(seal of the Marquis of Dai)
Date : Western Han (206 BCE-9 CE)
The bronze seal with a tortoise-shaped knob, is a funerary object.
Bronze seal inscribed with “Changsha Chengxiang”(Chancellor of Changsha)
Date : Western Han (206 BCE-9 CE)
The bronze seal has a tortoise-shaped knob.
Plain unlined gauze gown
The gown, consisting of a jacket and a straight skirt, has a crossed collar, and a flap extending diagonally from left to right.
Earthenware fang (rectangular jar) painted with phoenix design
Date : Western Han (206 BCE-9 CE)
This object, with a square mouth and smooth rim, a collar-shaped band on the outer surface of the rim, is a jar for containing wine.
Lacquer yu (food container) with painted designs
Date : Western Han (206 BCE-9 CE)
Yu refers to a kind of food container with the bottom deeper than that of a plate.
Pottery ding (food container) with pained designs
Date : Western Han (206 BCE-9 CE)
Ding refers to a kind of food container with three legs.