The Exhibition Hall of Picking the Best from Treasures of the Guo State

The Exhibition Hall of Picking the Best from Treasures of the Guo State, exhibite the two emperors' tombs, one emperor's wife's tomb and a prince's tomb, and other delicate cultural relics, which was found since 1990s'. They are bronze treasures, Jade crime and other cultural relics, especially the jade which imitate the animals exhibited here. They are idyllic and made delicate. It nearly include all the species which you can see frequently at north temperate zone. Jade-handle bronze-heart iron sword was well known. It set forth 200 years of the history of the iron smelt. It was named “the first sword of china”.

The bronze vessels were symbols of the civilization of the Guo State, they were used widely in offering sacrifices to gods (or ancestors), wars and banquets etc. The burial ground of the Guo State unearthed not only majestic and dignified sacrificial vessels, but also various weapons and tools of production. They reflected the Guo State's patriarchal clan, rank system, level of production and highly achievement in economy and culture.

In ancient time, jade stone and jade wares were precious. They were closely related to belief and witch craft, aesthetic standards and moral principles. They were also a symbol of civilization of the Guo Vassal State. The ancient nobles used jade wares widely in decoration, cordially inviting the service of someone and encoffining. More than 3,000 pieces or sets of jade wares excavated in the tombs were cut and polished with exquisite technology. According to their usage, these jade wares are classified as ritual jade, jade pendant and burial jade, etc.. They are of special value of the cultural relics unearthed in the tombs of Guo State.

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