3. Duoyou Ding (Bronze Tripod)
Age：Western Zhou Dynasty
Height:51.5 cm Diameter of Mouth:50 cm
Unearthed in 1980 from Xiaquan Village, Chang’an County, Shaanxi Province
288 Chinese characters in 22 lines are inscribed inside the vessel, recording the Zhou army led by General Duoyou, who defeated Yan Yun, an ethnic group in the northern part of China. During the reign of Emperor Zhouliwang, General Duoyou was ordered to fight against the ethnic minority Yan Yun who launched a war against the Zhou dynasty. According to the inscription, the Zhou army defeated the enemy in four battles, killing 350 and capturing 23 Yan Yun soldiers and 127 war carriages. Emperor Zhouliwang had the Duoyou Ding made to commemorate the general’s extraordinary military achievements.
This vessel is of great importance in researching the war history of Western Zhou and neighboring ethnic groups.
4. Incense Burner
Age: Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD)
Height:58cm; Burner Diameter:9cm; Base Diameter:13.3cm
Unearthed in 1981 from Douma Village, Xingping County, Shaanxi Province
This incense burner falls into the category of Boshanlu, a type of incense burner popular during the Han Dynasty. Boshanlu are incense burners in the form of mountain peaks rising over waves, symbolizing the abode of the Immortals. Inlaid with gold, this incense burner is a rare artifact with fascinating craftsmanship. Nine dragons carved on this burner display imperial power, with the number “nine” and dragons symbolizing the imperial family in traditional Chinese culture. The handle was in the shape of bamboo and was divided into five sections. On the outer edge of the burner, some inscriptions indicate that this burner was the gift Emperor Han Wudi gave to his sister Princess Yangxin and her husband General Weiqing.
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