An octogenarian sculptor's childhood experiences with her archaeologist father inspired her to devote her life to creating replicas of ceramic statuettes of women dancers from various dynasties, Chen Nan reports.Ceramic figurines made by sculptor and cultural relics restoration specialist Wang Q...

Half-moon eyes, a beaming smile and cherry cheeks, that’s my lovely face. I am known as a storytelling figurine. Though having no name, I am a big star as hundreds of people would come to the national museum to watch my show. Coming from the Sichuan Basin during the Eastern Han Dynasty, I am bringi...

Gilt Bronze Human-Shaped LampIt seems that we could picture the era illuminated by the lamp when we look at it. An imperial lady from the Western Han Dynasty with slender eyebrows in her round face, sits barefoot wearing a scarf on her head and a wavy Ju Dress. Though she has not moved a single step...

When our eyes meet with those of the statues, it is destined to be an encounter across space and time. Their unique features distinguish them from ordinary people as they have got an invariably solemn expression with prominent eyes, thin lips and holed earlobes.Could you imagine three thousand...

This man is sitting on his heels, with his hands on his knees and a wide, sword-like ornament on his waist. He has a serious expression on his faceHe wore a typical Shang Dynasty clothing. It is a long gown with a waistband and cloud-like patterns. The ornament on his head has an unusual shape, whic...

At first glance, it might appear to be a squatting dog, but it is not.A little cute owl is standing there waiting for your click.Bronze zun, round, square or in the shape of a transfigured bird or animal, such as the sheep, ox, owl, elephant and pig, first appeared in Shang Dynasty. Two owl-sh...