Sanxingdui Bronze Man

Venue: Pavilion of Footprint in Zone D

A life-size bronze statue of a man is among the treasures being exhibited at the Pavilion of Footprint. The Sanxingdui Bronze Man is said to be the world's oldest life-size standing human statue, at a height of 260 cm. The statue is supposed to represent auspicious figures such as kings and wizards; the statue's "clothes" are adorned with images of dragons and birds.

 

Sanxingdui Bronze Man

Jiangu Drum Stand of Zeng Houyi

Venue: China Pavilion

The famed general Zeng Houyi, in addition to being a master of the battlefield, was also an appreciator of fine art. The Jiangu Drum Stand is just one of the many treasures that were discovered in his tomb in 1977, including a set of 65 bianzhong, or bronze bells. The drum stand is composed of eight pairs of intertwining dragons; the bronze smelting techniques used to create the stand were among the most advanced of their day. In fact, it was not even possible to recreate the complexity of the drum stand until recent times.

A five minute music performance will be played hourly by a replica of the Zenghouyi bronze bell in the Pavilion of Footprint from May 1 to November 20.

The drum stand of Zeng Houyi

Han Persian Silver Box

Venue: China Pavilion

This silver box from Persia dates back to the Han Dynasty. The box, discovered in the tomb of Chinese Emperor Zhao Mo (? – 122 BC,) is said to be the first product ever imported to China from another country. It is the only remaining product that was traded to China through the ancient Silk Road.

The Persian silver box