"Bronzes were not just ritual vessels used in ancient times," Lu says. "During the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, they ...

The pit contained bronze vessels with distinctive features linked to the late Shang dynasty, China’s first historically ...

History is often told through the stories of kings and warriors, but hidden within the annals of history lie the extraordinary tales of women whose strength and leadership shaped their eras. As ...

MICHAEL WOOD: 'The Shang were China's first great royal family, or dynasty. 'And among the things they're most famous for are their bronzes. MICHAEL WOOD:'They were used for food and wine at ...

They would use music and dance, as well as food and wine served from bronze vessels. This fabulous vessel was for wine; it has owls on three sides. Images of wild animals predominate in Shang art ...

Located near the archaeological site of the Yinxu Ruins, which is the location of the last capital of the Shang Dynasty (1600 ...

[Photo/Xinhua] NEW YORK -- Over 70 Chinese ritual bronzes from 12th century BC in the Shang dynasty to 1st-2nd century AD in the Han dynasty will be on display at China Institute Gallery in Lower ...

A visitor views a kneeling figure dating back to the Warring States period (475 BC-221 BC) during a ...

Over 70 Chinese ritual bronzes from 12th century BC in the Shang dynasty to 1st-2nd century AD in the Han dynasty will ...