Eastern Zhou dynasty

From massive burial chambers and lacquerwares to grand bronze vessels and chime bells, we find splendid and sophisticated evidence of elite life in the Warring States period.

770–256 B.C.E.

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Bell (bo) with birds and dragons
Bell (bo) with birds and dragons

This type of Chinese bronze bell is called a bo and was a costly commission in terms of both material and labor—it weighs 140 lbs.

Ambition and luxury: Marquis Yi of the Zeng State
Ambition and luxury: Marquis Yi of the Zeng State

Massive burial chambers, gigantic double coffins, grand bronze vessels, and chime bells—the tomb of Marquis Yi.

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