The exhibition Phoenix Kingdoms: The Last Splendor of China’s Bronze Age opened on April 19 at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. The exhibition is hosted by the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco and the Hubei Provincial Museum, organized by Jinzhou Museum, Suizhou Municipal Museum, Yichang Museum and Xiangyang Municipal Museum.
As the biggest archaeological exhibition traveling from China to the United States in recent years, the exhibition showcases 263 pieces (sets) of artifacts, including bronze, lacquer, jade and textile works, 50 of which are under first-class state protection, constituting nearly one-fifth of the exhibits. Dating back to the Zeng and Chu kingdoms during the Zhou Dynasty (c.11th century-771 BCE), the selected artifacts reflect the bright culture of China’s Bronze Age in Hubei Province.
In addition, this exhibition, supported by in-depth academic research and the latest archaeological findings, marks the first collaboration between the two museums and offers audience a visual and artistic feast to acquire an in-depth understanding of the magnificent and charming Jing-Chu culture in China’s Bronze Age.
The exhibition is open until July 22.
Source: Hubei Provincial Museum
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