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'Wangcheng Spring and Autumn Period Ruins'--- Exhibition of Luoyang Civilization in the Eastern Zhou
Updated: 2017-12-15 11:05:46

 

As the country's political, economic and cultural center in the Eastern Zhou period, Wangcheng ruins of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, one of the five biggest capital ruins of Luoyang, it occupies an irreplaceable role in the study of Chinese ancient capitals history. "Wangcheng Spring and Autumn Period ruins"--- exhibition of Luoyang Civilization in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty opens in Jingzhou Museum today.

Entering the "Wangcheng Spring and Autumn Period Ruins" exhibition hall, the reporter was attracted by the exquisite bronze wares. These wares, with exquisite model and excellent craftsmanship instantly have taken us "through" to the Bronze Age 4,000 years ago.

Up to 2000-year long Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties are known as China's Bronze Age, when Henan province also became capital of many royal families and feudal princes. Zhengzhou, the capital of the Shang Dynasty, Yin Ruins in Anyang, Wangchengof Luoyang in Eastern period were important centers to cast bronze. Bronze style of that era is rich in model and variety. In addition to a wide variety of wine vessels, it also includes food container, musical instruments, weapons, carriage and horses, appliances, and currency.

Eastern Zhou period witnessed a great change in social transformation. The gorgeous civilization in the period serves a link between past and future. It has had profound impact on the subsequent development of China for two thousand years in terms of ideology and culture and political system. A total of 110 pieces (sets) of antiques excavated from Wangcheng ruins of Eastern Zhou Period will be on exhibition in Jingzhou Museum, including bronze , pottery, jade, etc. The species include ritual, weapons, tools, carriages and horses, household items, decorations, and currency. The exquisite relic treasures with excellent workmanship in Eastern Zhou Period fully demonstrate the magnificence and splendid of Eastern Zhou Dynasty at that time.

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