China cultural relic, Jade Dragon
The jade dragon was a piece of jade from the Hongshan culture of the Neolith Age. It was made of dark green Xiuyan jade. It was unearthed in 1971 at the Sanxing Tara site in Wengniute Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It is now in the National Museum of China. The jade dragon was 21 centimeters long and 26 centimeters high. It curled up in the shape of a "C". Its snout was slightly curved upward, and its mouth was tightly closed. It had symmetrical nostrils, prismatic eyes, and a mane. There was a symmetrical single hole on its back. Most of the dragon's body was light and without patterns. Only its forehead and the bottom of its jaw were engraved with fine grid network patterns. The grid protruded into regular small diamonds. Because of its shape, it was named C-shaped jade dragon. It was one of the representative artifacts of Hongshan culture and also the largest known jade dragon of Hongshan culture. He was known as the " First Dragon of China ". On August 19, 2013, he was included in the " Third batch of cultural relics exhibition prohibited from going abroad " by the State Administration of Cultural Relics. In addition, there was also a jade dragon with a length of 60cm and a diameter of 2.2 - 2.4 cm. The jade was made of light green old Xiuyan jade. The dragon's body was thick and curled in an inverted "C" shape. Its long snout was slightly tilted, with two round nostrils, and its eyes were olive-shaped. From the top of its head to the back of its neck, there was a long mane that was draped behind it, and the end was tilted up. There was a rhombus-shaped net carved on its forehead and under its jaw. The dragon's body was flat and round, and there were holes on its back that could be tied. Because its snout was extended forward, the front end was protruding and tilted, it was called the Jade Pig Dragon. It was originally collected by Mr. Fu Xinian's father, Mr. Fu Zhongmo. In 1992, when the Palace Museum purchased 396 jade articles from Mr. Fu's collection, three jade articles of Hongshan culture, including this jade dragon, were purchased. This is also the largest C-shaped jade dragon seen so far. Read more exciting novels for free
China jade seal cultural relic
In China, the jade seal had a rich history. From the origin, the Zhou Dynasty began to use seals to express credit. In the Qin Dynasty, there was a distinction between seals and seals. The emperor used seals and the subjects used seals. After Qin Shihuang unified China, he ordered people to carve the Heshi jade into a jade seal. On it was engraved the words "Ordered by Heaven, Longevity Forever". This became the imperial seal of the country and was the proof of the orthodox emperors of China. It symbolized the supremacy of imperial power and also represented the traditional Chinese history and culture. It symbolized "Ordered by Heaven" and "Destiny has come to an end". However, it had been missing, broken, and stolen many times in the long river of history. In addition to the Imperial Jade Seal, there were other important jade seals. For example, the Han Dynasty emperor had six seals with different uses. There was also the Han Imperial Seal of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.(Seal: "Treasure of the Son of Heaven"), Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty (Seal: "Treasure of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty"), Emperor Wu Zetian's Imperial Phoenix Seal (Seal: "Treasure of the Absolution of Life"), Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty (Seal: "Treasure of the Song Dynasty"), Emperor Taizu of the Yuan Dynasty (Seal: "Treasure of the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty"), etc. However, most of these jade seals have been lost. The seal of the Kangxi Kingdom is now in the Palace Museum. The seal of the Qianlong Kingdom was taken away by the Eight-Power Alliance and drifted overseas. In addition, in the eleventh year of Qianlong, twenty-five imperial jade seals of the Qing Dynasty were made, which are now stored in Jiaotai Hall of the Forbidden City. There was also the art collection of "The National Seals of the Ten Great Emperors of China", which was made up of nine imperial seals (although it was named "ten", it was actually nine national seals). After a comprehensive and systematic study and restoration of the national seals of the past dynasties in Chinese history, it was carved from nine kilograms of top-grade Hetian sapphire. It was created in the original quality, shape, size, original text, and proportion. These jade seals not only had extremely high cultural value, but they also carried heavy historical significance. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
Cultural relic jade headdress
In the Qing Dynasty, there were jade butterfly headwear with silver spots, jade phoenix crown with black gauze spots, and other cultural relics with jade spots. The silver butterfly headdress is collected in the Beijing Folk Museum. The black gauze phoenix crown is 21.3 cm wide and 17.8 cm high. It is made of rattan branches and iron wires wrapped in black flannel to make the skeleton. The inner tube is made of black flannel and black gauze. It is also collected in the Beijing Folk Museum. As an ancient gold and silver jewelry making technique, the jadeite was an auxiliary work in jewelry making. It had existed since ancient times and was very popular at the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China. The jadeite used was the feather of the kingfisher. In traditional crafts, it was often inlaid with pearls, gems, and gold silk. Its history could be traced back to the Warring States period. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
Cultural relic jade hairpin
The jadeite hairpin was a hairpin that incorporated the jadeite craftsmanship. The jadeite craftsmanship originated from the Han Dynasty. It used metal materials as the base and carefully inlaid the feathers of kingfishers on the base. However, this process was very cruel when it came to obtaining kingfisher feathers, because the number of feathers available on the kingfisher was limited. In order to preserve the original blue color of the feathers, the feathers would be plucked when the kingfisher was alive, which made it difficult for the kingfisher to survive after losing its feathers. From the perspective of cultural relics, many jade hairpins became museum collections, such as the silver jade butterfly ear-digging hairpin collected by the Beijing Folk Museum. The National Palace Museum in Taibei had a plum blossom hairpin from the first year of Tongzhi of the Qing Dynasty. It was 12.9 centimeters long, 2.2 centimeters wide, and weighed about 50 grams. Six plum blossoms were arranged in a row. The outer petals were slightly peach-shaped, and the tips were slightly curved. Blue jade feathers were applied on it. The petals were decorated with purple jade feathers and slender petals. The two-color jade feathers matched naturally. After more than 200 years, the color was as new as ever. A pearl was inlaid in the center of the silver-plated stamen. There were also cultural relics such as Empress Xiaojing's Phoenix Crown (which required a large number of kingfisher feathers to repair) that also showed the application of the jade craftsmanship in ancient hair ornaments and crowns. In modern times, due to the cruelty of the kingfisher craft and the fact that the kingfisher was a protected animal, there were some imitation kingfisher products or other materials used to replace the kingfisher feathers to make hairpins. For example, corn husks were used to make imitation kingfisher headwear, and other materials were used to make antique kingfisher hairpin accessories. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
Cultural relic jade pillar
Jade pillars had many forms of expression in cultural relics. Among the cultural relics of Guigang Han Tomb Group exhibited in Guangxi Museum, there were jade pillars. The No.1 Han Tomb of Luobowan had a high standard and many cultural relics were unearthed. There were jade pillars among the cultural relics unearthed from many tombs of Guigang Han Tomb Group. In the early Spring and Autumn Period, the jade handle of Rui Jiang, the wife of the monarch of Rui Country, was composed of a jade pillar and eight chains. The jade pillar was 10.2 cm long, 2.5 cm wide and 1.5 cm thick. It was plain and had no patterns. There was a cow's nose drilled on each of the upper and lower sides of the two ends, and six slanted holes were drilled on each of the four edges. Among the cultural relics related to Liangzhu culture, there were jade pillars, such as the jade pillar (with a lid) unearthed from Tomb No. 9 of Yaoshan Ruins in Yuhang, as well as shallow embossed divine beast patterns. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
China cultural relic helmet
There are many kinds of cultural relics helmets in China. The following are some examples: - The Bronze Helmet of the Warring States Period was unearthed from Lingbao, Henan Province. It was collected in the Henan Museum. The diameter of the helmet was 19×22 cm, and the remnant height was 19.5 cm. The bronze material was well preserved as a whole, and it was of high value for the study of ancient war costumes. In addition, a bronze helmet of the Warring States Period was also unearthed in Meili River, Harqin Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia. The top of the helmet was decorated with a square button with holes. The two sides of the helmet drooped down as ear protectors. The front and back were symmetrical arc-shaped openings. There were also square buttons under the ear protectors. The square buttons on the top and both sides of the ear protectors were convenient for wearing belts. - Wang Wei's flying helmet was designated as a first-class revolutionary cultural relic. On April 1, 2001, Wang Wei used his life to defend the airspace of his motherland when he piloted fighter plane No. 81192 in the face of the invasion of the US reconnaissance plane. The helmet witnessed this heroic deed. - A helmet from the Liao, Jin, and Song Dynasties. There are replicas of it in modern times. The structure has an eyebrow shield, a helmet body, and a collar at the bottom to prevent hitting the neck and face. There are also collar protectors on both sides. It can also be matched with an iron face (visor) and an iron armor (helmet). - It was the exclusive helmet of Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty. Ma Weidu found it abroad and brought it back to China. After identification, it was indeed worn by Emperor Yongle Zhu Di. It had a high historical significance, exquisite craftsmanship and rare materials. The estimated market value was 500 million yuan. Ma Weidu expressed his hope to hand it over to the country in the future to let more people understand the glorious history of Chinese civilization. - The helmet left by the builders of Datianwan Stadium more than 60 years ago was covered with dark gray and yellow rust, surrounded by bubble-like dots. The helmet was discovered during the restoration of Datianwan Stadium and was stored in the Chongqing Sports Museum. - The helmet of a warrior of the Shang Dynasty 3000 years ago was unearthed from the tomb of the Shang King at No. 1004 Xibeigang site of the Yin Ruins. There was a video recording of an archaeologist wearing the helmet in the office of Guandai Lane in Anyang in 1935. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
China cultural relic engraving
Engraving on China cultural relics was an act of destroying cultural relics. For example, on the wall of the "Little Potala" in Chengde Mountain Resort, there were traces of Japanese inscriptions, and the golden roof tiles also had traces of being scratched by the invaders. These actions seriously damaged the integrity and historical value of the cultural relics. Cultural relics carried brilliant civilizations, inherited historical culture, maintained national spirit, and integrated Chinese and foreign exchanges. They had eternal value beyond time and space and should be protected rather than destroyed by inscriptions. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
Ancient jade ring cultural relic
The following are some things related to the ancient jade ring cultural relics: There are dragon-shaped jade rings unearthed from the Western Han Dynasty tomb in Tianchang Sanjiao Wei; The Palace Museum in Taibei has a collection of dragon jade rings; The Shanghai Museum has a collection of dragon jade rings of the Han Dynasty; The Zhendan Museum in Shanghai has a collection of dragon jade rings; The Hunan Province Museum has a collection of dragon jade rings; The hollowed-out ring-shaped jade pendant unearthed from the Han Dynasty tomb in Dabao Tai in Beijing; The jade rings carved with dragon and phoenix patterns were unearthed from the tomb of the King of Nanyue. The jade ring carved with heavy circle and dragon pattern was unearthed from Shangwang Village in Linzi; the jade ring carved with Kui Dragon was unearthed from the tomb of Sun Yat-sen King; the jade ring carved with dragon pattern was unearthed from the Han tomb of Luotuo Mountain in Xuzhou; the jade Yuan carved with dragon and phoenix pattern was unearthed from the tomb of Changsha King; the jade Yuan carved with dragon pattern was unearthed from the Han tomb of Sanzhuang in Siyang; and the jade Yuan carved with heavy circle was unearthed from the tomb of Liu Chang, King Mu of Zhongshan in the Eastern Han Dynasty. In addition, the jade ring that was used as scrap iron, fish hook and children's toy was unearthed in Sanxing Tara Village, Wengniute Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and was later handed over to the cultural center. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
China cultural relic cover material
The following are some artifacts that can be used as cover material for China cultural relics: - The cover is made of cowhide. After special treatment, it is smooth, delicate, and durable. The gold drawing on the cover is exquisite. The gold lines are smooth, and the patterns are complex and harmonious. It shows the superb level of the arts and crafts of the Ming Dynasty. The manuscript covered many fields such as religion and philosophy. The illustrations were mostly hand-drawn, with fine and colorful pictures, including religious topics and social life scenes at that time. - The waist seal of the Tang Dynasty collected by the Japanese Zhengcangyuan: It is now collected in the Japanese Zhengcangyuan. It is woven with fine silk and brown thread as the ground, and woven with yellow and brown stripes. The pattern is exquisite and the color is gorgeous and not ordinary. - The Taotie Nail-patterned Copper Square Tripod of Zhengzhou: The treasure of the Zhengzhou Museum. It showcased the exquisite bronze casting skills of the Shang Dynasty. It symbolized the power of the state and the ruler, and reflected the etiquette and hierarchy of ancient society. - Luoyang's turquoise dragon-shaped ware: it witnessed the worship of the Xia Dynasty's ancestors to the dragon, showing the profound influence of ancient totem culture and the superb skills of ancient crafts. - Kaifeng's huge stone carvings and auspicious murals of the Northern Song Dynasty: recreating the prosperous scene of the Northern Song Dynasty's Tokyo City and displaying the exquisite craftsmanship of the architectural carvings of the Song Dynasty. - Anyang's stepmother, the Wuding, was known to be the heaviest bronze ware in ancient China. It represented the peak of bronze culture in the Shang Dynasty. - The Gui of Marquis Kang of Hebi was a precious bronze ware, which was important for studying the feudal system and family history of the Western Zhou Dynasty. - Jiyuan's Hanfu glazed pottery Dushu: Exquisite shape, rich decoration, reflecting the Han Dynasty pottery technology and artistic imagination. - Jiaozuo's seven-story multi-pavilion painted pottery granary: fine architectural details and majestic shape, showing the high development of ancient architectural art and the appearance of ancient social life. - Luohe's Jiahu Bone Flute: The earliest musical instrument discovered by China archaeologists, which brought forward the origin of China music civilization to the middle of the Neoliths. - The Han Dynasty Stone Portrait in Nanyang: It shows the peak of China classical art before the Han Dynasty and has a profound influence on later generations. - Puyang's Xishuipo M45 Mussel Sculpture Dragon and Tiger Tomb: The earliest, largest, and most realistic dragon image discovered in China. It is important for the study of dragon culture. - Sanmenxia's petal-patterned pottery bowl: rich flower patterns reflect the symbol of agricultural civilization, which may be related to the name of the Chinese. - Shangqiu's Four Gods Cloud Map: The tomb murals of the early Western Han Dynasty, showing the high level of thought and artistic achievements of the early Western Han Dynasty. - Xinxiang's Niu Shoujue: Rare covered design and exquisite casting technology, reflecting the agricultural civilization and ecological environment of the ancient Yellow River basin. - The ancient wine of the Shang Dynasty extracted from it was the earliest ancient wine in China and even in the world. It was important for the study of ancient wine-making technology and wine culture. - Xuchang's Han Dynasty double-winged stone exorcism: majestic momentum and exquisite shape, is the treasure of Xuchang City Museum, showing the high achievements of Han Dynasty sculpture art. - The bronze sword of the King of Yue at Zhoukou, which witnessed the decline of the State of Yue and the prosperity of the State of Chu, was important for the study of the political structure of the Warring States Period. - The thirty-six screens of the Song Zufa Rong's Preface to the Longevity of the Early Qing Dynasty in Zhumadian are important for the study of the social culture and art of the Qing Dynasty. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
The most expensive cultural relic in China
There were many expensive cultural relics in the country, and it was difficult to determine which one was the most expensive. However, judging from the auction price, the blue-and-white nine-dragon pattern vat was sold at a sky-high price of 897 million yuan at the 2012 Macau auction. It was one of the more expensive cultural relics. Qi Baishi's " Twelve Screens of Mountains and Rivers " was auctioned in Beijing Poly in the autumn of 2017. Including the commission, the total price reached 931.5 million yuan. It was also an extremely expensive collection. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
Prehistoric Relic Jade Dragon
The jade dragon was a piece of jade from the Hongshan culture of the Neolith Age. It was made of dark green Xiuyan jade. It was unearthed in 1971 at the Sanxing Tara site in Wengniute Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It is now in the National Museum of China. It was 21 centimeters long and 26 centimeters high. Its entire body was curled in the shape of a "C". Its snout was slightly curved upward, its mouth was closed and had symmetrical nostrils, its eyes were protruding in a rhombus shape and had a mane, and its back had a symmetrical single hole. Most of the dragon's body was light and without patterns. Only its forehead and the bottom of its jaw were engraved with fine grid network patterns. The grid protruded into regular small diamonds. Because of its shape, it was also named C-shaped Jade Dragon. It was one of the representative artifacts of the Hongshan culture and also the largest known jade dragon of the Hongshan culture. He was known as the " First Dragon of China ". On August 19, 2013, he was included in the " Third batch of cultural relics exhibition prohibited from going abroad " by the State Administration of Cultural Relics. In addition, archaeologists dug up four identical jade dragons in Inner Mongolia, Hubei, Anhui, and Zhejiang, which were thousands of kilometers apart. This discovery revealed the complex trade network of ancient times. It may be the integration of different regional crafts to produce innovation, or it may be that the ancients passed on the jade dragon and its production skills, aesthetic concepts, and even lifestyle through the trade network. There was also a type of jade dragon with a length of 60cm and a diameter of 2.2 - 2.4 cm. The jade was made of light green old Xiuyan jade. The dragon's body was thick and curly in the shape of an inverted "C". Its long snout was slightly tilted, and it had two round nostrils. Its eyes were olive-shaped and protruded. From the top of its head to the back of its neck, it had a long mane that was curled up at the end. There was a rhombus-shaped net carved on its forehead and under its jaw. The dragon's body was flat and round. There was a hole on its back that could be used to hang a rope. Because its snout was extended forward and its front end was protruding and tilted, it was also known as the Jade Pig Dragon. It was a representative work of the early clan art. It was probably a totem of a certain tribe. It was originally collected by Mr. Fu Zhongmo and was purchased by the Palace Museum in 1992. It was the largest C-shaped jade dragon that had been seen so far. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>