As one of the representative bronzes of Han Dynasty in China, Changxin Palace Lantern is a treasure of Hebei Provincial Museum. This exquisite cultural relic was unearthed in 1968 in the tomb of Dou Wan, the wife of Liu Sheng, Zhongshan Wang, Mancheng County, Hebei Province, and was highly praised for its unique shape and complex design. Changxin Palace Lantern is not only a practical commodity, but also a handicraft with great artistic value, which embodies the superb skills and exquisite pursuit of life of ancient craftsmen in China.
The discovery of Changxin Palace Lantern is of great significance to the study of ancient bronze art and court life in China. Palace lanterns are cleverly designed, and maids are elegant. She has a lantern in her hand and the other sleeve seems to be sheltering from the wind. In fact, a rainbow tube is connected inside to absorb the oil fume, which not only keeps the environment clean, but also has high aesthetic value.
Characteristics of Changxin Palace Lantern
The name of Changxin Palace Lantern comes from the word "Changxin Palace" engraved on the lamp. It is inferred that the owner of this palace lantern is Yangxin Liu Hou Jie in the Western Han Dynasty. Liu Jie was knighted in the reign of Emperor Wendi and knighted in the reign of Emperor Jingdi. His property and the lamp were confiscated and used by the new palace, the residence of the Queen Mother. Later, Dou Taihou gave this lamp to Dou Wan, her ethnic group.
The excavation of Changxin Palace Lantern is of great value to the study of China ancient palace culture, funeral customs and bronze ware making technology. The restoration and exhibition of the palace lanterns gave people a chance to see the elegance of the ancient palace lanterns, and also allowed the ancient bronze art in China to be inherited and developed.
As a national treasure, Changxin Palace Lantern has attracted much attention in the exhibition of Hebei Provincial Museum, attracting many tourists and scholars to watch and study. Its existence not only shows the prosperity and exquisiteness of the ancient court in China, but also witnesses the historical changes and cultural inheritance. The protection and research of Changxin Palace Lantern is of great significance for us to understand and inherit Chinese excellent traditional culture.
The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Western Han Dynasty Changxin Palace Lantern