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Guangxi Baiyue Culture Exhibition
The area changed leadership again when Emperor Wudi of the Western
Han Dynasty (206BC-24AD) took back most of the area from the Southern Yue
Kings, and established nine counties. Since then, the area has been a part of
the Chinese nation.
From the Qin Dynasty era, Xi'ou and Luoyue, two large branches of the Baiyue
tribe, frequently communicated with the northern Han people and gradually
adopted many of their practices. Most of their descendents live in today's South
China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and the northern part of Vietnam.
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Bronze Lamp in the Shape of a
Phoenix |
Bronze Lamp in the Shape of a Tree |
Pottery Lamp with Foot in the Shape of a
Figure |
Among the most interesting exhibits are several differently shaped lamps, a
mask probably used in witchcraft, and a group of pottery or bronze vessels for
cooking or ritual purposes.
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Mask made of talc
It was probably used in witchcraft or hung around
coffins to dispel evil spirits. |
Pottery Jar with Kui (a kind of Animal Pattern)
and Trellis Pattern |
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