More than half of the finds are porcelain ware with exquisite design and craftsmanship, which is also a breakthrough in the archeological discoveries, bringing forward the maturity of porcelain making at least 700 years before the Han period when, according to previous popular knowledge, real porcelain ware appeared.

Experts concluded that all the porcelain ware, purely made and equably glazed, were fired at a high temperature of at least 1,000 degrees, which indicates that the mature criterion for porcelain making had by that time came into being, further demonstrating China status as "the home of china."

The experts were particularly thrilled by the finely-sculptured snakes on quite a number of the relics, such as on the lid of a porcelain container or on the round porcelain base of the musical bells. This further confirmed that the State of Yue worshipped the snake and had made it its emblem.

Of these, the most valuable are four circular-shaped pottery pieces with red, blue, and white glazes. Each piece has eight sculpted snakes circling the body, with one holding the end of another's tail in its mouth.

Researchers are analyzing the components of the porcelain ware and once known, their findings could turn the tables on existing orthodoxy concerning the history of porcelain making in China.

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