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What is the style of a set of 36 large chimes in the Warring States Period, and what does Jiuding, a symbol of princes’ status in ancient times, look like … From January 13th, a bronze exhibition with the theme of “Ritual and Music of Governors” will be held in Taizhou Museum, and more than 100 pieces of national first-class cultural relics will meet with the public.
These bronzes exhibited in Taizhou are from Huaxia Museum in Suizhou, Hubei Province. They are all the finest bronzes of the museum in the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period. There are 125 pieces in total, most of which are national first-class cultural relics, which are very valuable and rare.
“For example, this time we brought a set of 36 Warring States chimes, which are national first-class cultural relics and often represent China in overseas exhibitions. They are the star exhibits of our museum, and were unearthed in the Hou-level tombs of Zeng Guo, a famous vassal state in the Western Zhou Dynasty.” Hu Jiuzhou, director of Huaxia Museum in Suizhou, Hubei Province, who arrived in Taizhou with the exhibits, said.
In this group of chimes, the largest one is 96.7cm high and weighs 78.8kg. The smallest piece is 30 cm high and weighs 4.5 kg. All 36 pieces are Yong Bell. Same shape and different sizes. After testing by experts, every clock has a double tone, and it can still play ancient and modern Chinese and foreign music.
It is understood that during the Shang Dynasty and the Western Zhou Dynasty, Suizhou, Hubei Province, was ruled by Zeng and Og, the great vassal states at that time. The bronze smelting technology here was superb, and it was a region where many bronze ritual vessels and musical instruments were unearthed in China. The famous tomb of Zeng Houyi was discovered in Suizhou.
“At that time, the prosperity and prosperity of Chinese civilization made the development of bronze smelting technology in Suizhou reach its peak. The complexity of the technology made modern people look amazing, and many treasures are difficult to copy with modern technology.” Hu Jiuzhou said.
Among the exhibits in this exhibition, Jiuding Basket is a representative set of 17 bronzes, which is the representative of Chinese bronze culture. 9 pieces of tripod, similar in shape and ornamentation. Eight square seats, similar in shape and ornamentation, are all national first-class cultural relics.
In ancient times, Ding was dedicated to sacrificial meat, and Gui was dedicated to food, both of which were the most important sacrificial vessels. The number of tripod shows the status of the master. The rites of Zhou stipulated that the emperor should use Jiuding and Ba Gui. In the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the emperor’s banquet Qing Dafu could also use Jiuding, hence the idiom Jiuding.
In addition, all the artifacts in this exhibit, such as Yin Dingshan, the statue of the animal face, the diamond hook and the cloud pattern, are national first-class cultural relics.
Many citizens must be very curious. Why are there no exquisite bronzes unearthed from the Western Zhou Dynasty in Taizhou? Hu Jiuzhou explained that bronze ware is a symbol of civilization. At that time, Taizhou was far away from the Central Plains civilization, and the smelting technology of bronze ware had not been brought here. This was the main reason.
The exhibition lasted for more than six months from June last year, when the museums of both sides contacted each other, to its successful holding. However, with the beginning of the exhibition, Taizhou citizens can enjoy the exquisite bronzes more than 2,000 years ago without leaving home.
In order to better let Taizhou citizens understand bronze culture, Hu Jiuzhou will also hold a lecture at 10: 00 a.m. on the opening day of the exhibition on January 13th. The exhibits will be displayed in the temporary exhibition hall on the 1st floor of the museum, and the exhibition period will last until March 5th. Interested citizens may wish to visit the museum.