1, emerald
The British Museum has a fine collection of jade articles, including jade jade, jade cong and jade pavilion. Most of these jades were unearthed in archaeological sites all over China, covering the Neolithic Age, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period.
2. porcelain
The British Museum also has a rich collection of porcelain, including precious porcelain from various periods, such as celadon from Han Dynasty, secret porcelain from Tang Dynasty and porcelain from five famous kilns in Song Dynasty. Among them, the museum also collects some official kiln porcelain of Ming and Qing Dynasties, which represents the peak level of China porcelain.
3. Painting and calligraphy
The British Museum also has a large collection of ancient paintings and calligraphy works from China, including calligraphers Wang Xizhi and Mo Bao from Yan Zhenqing, as well as paintings by painters Han Yun and Zhang Zeduan. These paintings and calligraphy works represent the essence of China culture and are the treasures of China cultural relics in the museum.
4. Bronze ware
The British Museum also collects some ancient Chinese bronzes, including Ding, Gui and Jue in Shang and Zhou Dynasties, and weapons and coins in the Warring States Period. These bronzes reflect the ancient political, cultural and military history of China.
5. Buddhist cultural relics
The British Museum also has some Buddhist relics, including Buddha statues, scriptures and utensils. These cultural relics reflect the history and culture of Buddhism in China, and are also an important part of China cultural relics in the museum.
6. lacquerware
The British Museum also collects some ancient China lacquerware, including lacquer bowls, plates and boxes. These lacquerware are exquisitely made and ornately decorated, representing the exquisite craftsmanship of ancient lacquerware making in China.