The ancient bronzes reflect the high level that Chinese metallurgy attained in their time. The inscriptions they bear may well be regarded as "books in bronze" which fill important gaps left by the scanty written history of that remote age.

Yunnan Sacrificial Copper Ware

A copper ware holding sacrificial utensil of Dian Minority Group and two tigers pattern unearthed in Jinning ,Yunnan Province.

Author: Xu Shenglan