Ancient China Exhibit Artifacts
Chinese Jade
Bronze Statue of Terra Cotta Warrior
Chinese Jade
Jade sculptures have been hugely popular in China since 3000 BCE.It comes in various colors, but green is the most popular. In Chinese culture, jade is more popular than gold! Do you want to know more? Click here!
Oracle Bones
Bronze Statue of Terra Cotta Warrior
Chinese Jade
Chinese Oracle Bones were the original Magic 8 Ball! They would take a turtle shell (or the shoulder blade bone of an ox), write many different outcomes on it, pierce it with a red hot knife, and whichever way it cracked determined what they thought would happen! Do you want to know more? Click here!
Bronze Statue of Terra Cotta Warrior
Bronze Statue of Terra Cotta Warrior
Bronze Statue of Terra Cotta Warrior
This is a bronze representation of one of Shi Huangdi's Terra Cotta Warriors. Shi Huangdi was the powerful, eccentric, and hugely impactful Emperor of China from 221-210 BCE. Even though he ruled for such a short time, it could be argued that he is the most important person in Chinese history. Do you want to know more? Click here!