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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.