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How Dexterous Ancient Chinese are–Ceramic BoatOn the prow of the boat is a heavy stone used as an anchor. The helm is in the back part of the boat and its shaft passes through the helmsman’s cabin and is secured to the stern.The helm is different from that on modern river boats and it retains vestiges of the rudder from which it evolved. It is...
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Tri-colored Figurines of Musicians on CamelbackElaborate and exquisite colors of this cultural relic make people feel cool and fresh in summer.According to records, many musicians, singers and dancers from central Asia came to Chang’an during Tang Dynasty and stayed there.Gaozu, the first Tang emperor, made Anchinu, a native of An state (now Bo...
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Clay Ox-drawn Vehicle Glazed in Blue and WhiteLike horse, ox is also an important vehicle in ancient China. Chinese artists had made many artifacts to mark this phenomenon.The driver of the vehicle is walking in front of the carriage, in which a young woman sits straight.In Tang Dynasty, horses, donkeys and mules were the main draft animals, bu...
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Ball-shaped Gilded Silver Incense BurnerThis little cute ball contains a lot of organs. Do you know what it is and how to use it?Ball-shaped incense burners were used to drive away insects and cleanse the air. When in use, they were usually hung at the side of an oxcart or inside a mosquito net.Such a burner consists of two hemispheres, o...
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Gilded Bronze Ornament with Figurines of Four DancersThe four figurines in the picture, wearing identical costumes and hairdressers, represent dancers of an ethnic minority in southwest China.Since ancient times, ethnic minorities in that part of China have been known for singing and dancing, usually accompanied by the sheng (reed pipe) and drums.It’...
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Clay Figurine Featuring StorytellingArt works could transform happiness to witness. Are you fascinated by this little man’s infectious smile?Storytelling as a genre of entertainment was very popular in Han Dynasty.The statue in the picture, rich in local color, portrays a barechested and barefooted storyteller. Holding a drum under...
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