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Jian

Jian
Jian is a large basin with two or four ears. When filled with clear water, Jian can be used as a...

Jia with Animal Masks

Jia with Animal Masks
This Jia is a wine container used for rituals. Two mushroom-shaped pillars stand on its flared...

Bronze Mirror

Bronze Mirror
The bronze mirror was used by the Chinese people before the introduction of the glass mirror. The...
Sheng was used to measure cereal in ancient times. It originated from the Warring States Period. It was not until the Qin Dynasty that the weights and measures of diverse states were unified. Since then, the measuring system evolved considerably.
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