The "Exhibition Series on the Origins of Chinese Civilization: This Is the Shang" is coming! Two owl-shaped zuns (alcohol vessels) and two yues (battle axes) of the ancient Yachou clan will be on display together for the first time!

A total of 28 institutions of cultural relics and museums in China will bring 338 pieces and sets of exhibits to the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing (Capital Museum East Branch), inviting the audience to explore the civilization of the Shang Dynasty more than 3,500 years ago.

Fu Hao Xiao Zun (an owl-shaped alcohol vessel) (Shang Dynasty)

A yue (battle axe) from the Yachou clan (Shang Dynasty)

A bronze hand-shaped artifact (Shang Dynasty)

An ox-shaped zun (alcohol vessel) (Shang Dynasty)

A he-shaped pottery li (Shang Dynasty) ("he" refers to a vessel for alcohol, while "li" is a kind of cookware)
 

A collared jade bi (circular artifact) (Between the late Shang Dynasty and Western Zhou Dynasty)
 

A bronze square hu (alcohol vessel) (Shang Dynasty)
 

A bronze human head statue with a gold mask (Shang Dynasty)

[Exhibition Time]
From May 19 to October 12
[Location]

No. 1 and 2 exhibition halls of the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing (Capital Museum East Branch)

[How to Buy Tickets?]

1.    Scan the WeChat mini-program code below to buy tickets;

2.    Follow the official WeChat account of the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing, tap "View Exhibitions" (看展览) and then "Tickets for Special Exhibitions" (特展购票) to buy tickets.

(Sources: Beijing Daily, Grand Canal Museum of Beijing)