In pics: dragon-themed exhibits at Sanxingdui Museum

This photo taken on Jan. 26, 2024 shows a dragon-themed bronze exhibit at the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Many unearthed cultural relics from the Sanxingdui Ruins site are related to dragon. According to the Chinese zodiac and tradition, the Year of Dragon symbolizes courage, auspiciousness and good luck. (Xinhua/Xue Chen)

This photo taken on Jan. 26, 2024 shows a dragon-shaped bronze exhibit at the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Many unearthed cultural relics from the Sanxingdui Ruins site are related to dragon. According to the Chinese zodiac and tradition, the Year of Dragon symbolizes courage, auspiciousness and good luck. (Xinhua/Xue Chen)

This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2024 shows a bronze replica exhibit with a tiger-shaped head and a dragon-shaped body at the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Many unearthed cultural relics from the Sanxingdui Ruins site are related to dragon. According to the Chinese zodiac and tradition, the Year of Dragon symbolizes courage, auspiciousness and good luck. (Xinhua/Xue Chen)

This photo taken on Jan. 26, 2024 shows a bronze dragon head exhibit at the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Many unearthed cultural relics from the Sanxingdui Ruins site are related to dragon. According to the Chinese zodiac and tradition, the Year of Dragon symbolizes courage, auspiciousness and good luck. (Xinhua/Xue Chen)

This photo taken on Jan. 26, 2024 shows a bronze dragon head exhibit at the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Many unearthed cultural relics from the Sanxingdui Ruins site are related to dragon. According to the Chinese zodiac and tradition, the Year of Dragon symbolizes courage, auspiciousness and good luck. (Xinhua/Xue Chen)

This photo taken on Jan. 26, 2024 shows a dragon-shaped bronze exhibit at the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Many unearthed cultural relics from the Sanxingdui Ruins site are related to dragon. According to the Chinese zodiac and tradition, the Year of Dragon symbolizes courage, auspiciousness and good luck. (Xinhua/Xue Chen)

This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2024 shows a piece of pottery ware with a dragon pattern at the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Many unearthed cultural relics from the Sanxingdui Ruins site are related to dragon. According to the Chinese zodiac and tradition, the Year of Dragon symbolizes courage, auspiciousness and good luck. (Xinhua/Xue Chen)

This photo taken on Feb. 7, 2024 shows a bronze replica exhibit with a tiger-shaped head and a dragon-shaped body at the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Many unearthed cultural relics from the Sanxingdui Ruins site are related to dragon. According to the Chinese zodiac and tradition, the Year of Dragon symbolizes courage, auspiciousness and good luck. (Xinhua/Xue Chen)

This photo taken on Jan. 26, 2024 shows a bronze dragon head exhibit at the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Many unearthed cultural relics from the Sanxingdui Ruins site are related to dragon. According to the Chinese zodiac and tradition, the Year of Dragon symbolizes courage, auspiciousness and good luck. (Xinhua/Xue Chen)

This photo taken on Jan. 26, 2024 shows a dragon-themed bronze exhibit at the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Many unearthed cultural relics from the Sanxingdui Ruins site are related to dragon. According to the Chinese zodiac and tradition, the Year of Dragon symbolizes courage, auspiciousness and good luck. (Xinhua/Xue Chen)

This photo taken on Jan. 26, 2024 shows a piece of pottery ware with a dragon pattern at the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Many unearthed cultural relics from the Sanxingdui Ruins site are related to dragon. According to the Chinese zodiac and tradition, the Year of Dragon symbolizes courage, auspiciousness and good luck. (Xinhua/Xue Chen)