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目錄

Testamentsto the nation’s resilience
Eagle-shaped pottery ding
-- Perfect union of art and usage in primitive society
Hongshan jade dragon
-- No 1 Jade Dragon in China
Min fanglei
-- King of fanglei
Fu Hao owl-shaped zun
-- Symbol of the Goddess of War
“Li” bronze gui
-- Record of King Wu’s war against King Zhou
He zun
-- Oldest treasure bearing the term “middle kingdom”
Guo Ji Zibai pan
-- Preeminent artifact at the National Museum of China
Cloud-patterned bronze jin
-- Most important cultural relic at Henan Museum
Marquis Yi of Zeng carillon
-- Warring States Period royal musical instrument
Tiger tally of Du County
-- Token to dispatch army in the state of Qin
Bronze chariot at Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum
-- Crown jewel of bronzeware
Changxin palace lantern
-- No 1 Lantern of China
Brocade armband featuring “the middle kingdom”
-- National treasure found in Jingjue Kingdom
Bronze galloping horse
-- Remarkable Eastern Han Dynasty bronze art
Storyteller clay figurine
-- Rousing comedian in Han Dynasty
Dugu Xin’s polyhedron jet seal
-- Most precious seal in the country
Wu Zetian’s gold tablet
-- Empress’ prayer for absolution
Agate drinking flask with beast head and gold nose
-- Tang Dynasty wine cup with intricate design
Silver incense burner with grape， flower and bird patterns
-- The very same incense burner used by Yang Guifei
Silver bottle with gilded cup-in-mouth dancing horse
-- Tang Dynasty bottle of northern grasslands style
Tricolor pottery figurine of camel carrying musicians
-- Witness of Tang Dynasty’s grandeur
Yuan Dynasty imperial decree gold tablet
-- Tablet to issue Emperor’s order
Nine-stringed crown of Prince Lu
-- Ceremonial headdress of a Ming Dynasty prince
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前言/序言
Dear young readers， the history passed down the generations across the succeeding dynasties over 5，000 years has created the spectacular Chinese civilization， an unrivaled wonder in human history The nebulous night sky of history oversees the rise and fall of nations， of peoples， of individuals， and of their dreams and ambitions It sees laudable sages and throngs of heroes and heroines on their journey to finding their places within itself， themselves passing into myth and legacy It is only through meditating upon this collective mythos that one begins to appreciate the fathomless depths of Chinese culture Suspended like stars in this sky are cultural relics which can be bulky or delicate， austere or ornate， solemn or humorous， grand or novel As we gaze upon their constellations， we come upon awe， reverence and fascination， catching glimpses of the intricate culture which would evoke such emotions The Chinese term “文物” (wenwu， cultural relics or artifacts) first appeared with specific meaning in The Commentary of Zuo (Zuo Zhuan)， a chronicle of the Spring and Autumn Period (771-476 BC) Specifically， the term meant “laws and regulations regarding rites and music” pr