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Liaoning exhibition presents ritual and music culture from Xia, Shang, and Zhou
Updated: Aug 3, 2026
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A new exhibition at the Liaoning Provincial Museum in Shenyang, Liaoning province, takes you back to the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties (c.21st century-256 BC) — the formative era when China's early states emerged and the ritual and music culture was established.
Get an up-close look at oracle bone inscriptions, Fu Hao bird-legged ding (cooker), bronze chime bells, and jade ornaments, which tell an epic story of faith, power, order, and virtue in ancient China.
Dates: Until Oct 31
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