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Cultural Spotlights
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Bones of history: The Great Wall re-discovered
The Great Wall of China is where you find all sorts of fortifications -- natural and manmade -- including walls, beacon towers, fortresses, passes, and trenches that started being built in the 7th century BC throughout almost the entire imperial era.
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Crystal clear: Pingcheng period glassware of Northern Wei Dynasty
Glassware, invented in Mesopotamia and with a history spanning at least 4,000 years, remained a luxury accessible to the few until the invention of glass-blowing.
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6th-century foreigner’s sarcophagus: Chinese-foreign cultural integration
The Shanxi Museum is home to a marble sarcophagus from an ancient tomb from over 1,400 years ago.
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Lofty legends: 14 ancient Chinese pagodas with distinctive styles
Here we have selected 14 pagodas and stupas with ingenious designs and profound histories as a specific guide for you to know more about these lofty legends!
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China's civilization: Roots along the Yellow River
As the mother river of the Chinese nation, the Yellow River is the most important birthplace of Chinese civilization.
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Featured Artifacts
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Shanxi treasure: Painted pottery jar from Yangshao culture
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Jade treasure from Taosi site with a serene and mysterious mien
Ancient pottery figurines capture thrill of acrobatics
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Shang Dynasty bronze wine container with beast mask motifs
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13th-century figurines testimony to the popularity of Chinese opera
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Warring States Period bronze drum base enhances Spring Festival celebration
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Gourd-shaped bronze wine vessel from Shanxi Museum
