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The galloping horse that became a tourism symbol
The symbol of China's national tourism is a galloping horse, of which the prototype is a cultural relic excavated from a Han Dynasty tomb in the northwestern province of Gansu. -
Story of long-forgotten kingdom in Yunnan
A shell container, or a piggy bank in the modern sense, is listed as one of the cultural relics prohibited from being taken out of the country for exhibition. -
Story of long-forgotten kingdom in Yunnan
Among the bronze wares found in Yunnan Province, a shell container is listed as one of the cultural relics prohibited from being taken out of the country for exhibition. -
Gilded bronze horse a gift from emperor
China was one of the first countries to domesticate horses. The longstanding horse culture reflects the relationship between human beings and the animal. -
Magnificent bronze chariots that befit army of terracotta warriors
The bronze chariots excavated from the famous Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor are listed as artifacts that are permanently prohibited from going abroad. -
49-gram gown that can fit into a matchbox
Believe it or not, a gown made thousands of years ago in China weighs only 49 grams, which is equivalent to about two pairs of socks. -
Historical significance of seals, status, identity they represent
The largest Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 25) golden seal was found in the tomb of the Nanyue King. The archeological site was situated in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. -
Bamboo slips provide clues to evolution of written language
Shuihudi bamboo slips, which were the main media for writing documents in China before the widespread use of paper, were found by chance by a member of a local commune. -
An ancient Chinese artwork once used to regulate troop movement
The tiger-shaped tallies, called hufu in Chinese, can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC). -
Recovering stolen cultural relics
Countless Chinese cultural relics were plundered by foreign invaders during wars. To recover them, a commission was established in 1945. -
Trees' spiritual value imbued in bronze relic
Trees have long been involved in a number of religious practices, such as the bronze holy tree found at Sanxingdui. -
Stolen Buddha statue comes home to China
Almost a century after it was stolen, a stone Buddha head statue from the Tianlongshan Grottoes returned to its home in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, at the end of July.