Dragon-shaped Jade Pendant
The Dragon-shaped Jade Pendant perfectly incarnates the vitality and grandness of the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907) in the form of a plump dragon. Technically combining basso-relievo, round-sculpture and light sculpture, it is a reminder of China’s heyday in jade crafting.
Pottery Figures of the Chinese Zodiac
The impressive Pottery Figures from the Sui Dynasty (581 – 618) originated from the Sheng Xiao (the Chinese Zodiac) - twelve animals representing the twelve Earthly Branches, used to symbolize the year in which a person is born. With a head of an animal and a body of a human, each of the twelve pottery figures wears a traditional long dress with arms folded on the chest, creating a vivid mold true to life.
The Painting of Jianghan (Hubei) Landscape
Jianghan (Hubei) Landscape is a masterwork by Qiu Ying, a renowned Chinese painter who specialized in the gongbi brush technique in the Ming Dynasty. The painting fully reflects the beautiful scenery and prosperity of the ancient Wuhan city.
By Hu Zhicheng
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