【Bronze China】Bronze Restoration Three thousand years ago, Shang Dynasty artisans used bronze as their brush to inscribe the code of the ritual-political system; three thousand years later, a group of people engaged in a contest with time using their hands, restoring shattered national treasures to their former glory. Jia Wenzhong, a renowned expert in cultural relic restoration and appraisal, a representative inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage - full-figure rubbing of inscribed stone

How was ancient bronzeware made in China 3,000 years ago? Travel back in time with a ritual vessel and check out a workshop in the Shang Dynasty | Xinhua Culture&Travel

As early as in the Xia and Shang Dynasties (2070 B.C.-1046 B.C.), the ancient China entered a glorious bronze age. The "Square Vessel with Four Rams", a wine vessel, now kept in the National Museum of China is an exemplary of that age. #ChinainCulturalRelics For more: https://english.cctv.com/ | CCTV

An owl-shaped Zun shows China's advanced bronzeware making skills more than 3,000 years ago. Take a look at the exquisite bronze wine vessel in Henan Museum | Xinhua Culture&Travel

The Zeng Hou Yi Ritual Vessel is a bronze artifact from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, dating back some 2,400 years, created for the Marquis Yi of the Zeng State. Reportedly discovered in 1978, this vessel demonstrates ancient ingenuity in managing seasonal temperatures. During winter, the tray could hold hot water to warm the wine within the vessel, ensuring the drink maintained a comfortable temperature. Conversely, in summer, the tray could be filled with ice to chill the wine, providing a refresh