Exotic instruments, vessels, flamboyant ephemera in jade and silk, bronze bells and lacquered open-mouthed tigers transport the museumgoer to China’s Bronze Age in The Asian Art Museum’s new exhibit, Phoenix Kingdoms. Phoenix Kingdoms explores the artistic and spiritual in the Zhou Dynasty’s Zeng and Chu Kingdoms through their ritual objects. The Bronze Age and Its Influence The Zhou dynasty was obliterated in 221 BCE by the all-conquering Quin Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China who commanded the creation of the Terracotta Warriors. The cultural influence of this conquered dynasty is now coming into focus in this new exhibition. Dr. Jay Xu, CEO of the Asian Art Museum and a globally-recognized specialist in early China, brings perspective to the scarcity of knowledge abou... Read More
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