Hezun, an ancient Chinese ritual bronze wine (zun) vessel, is on display at an exhibition of bronze relics in Chengdu City, Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Aug. 6, 2018. He zun dates from the era of the early Western Zhou (1046?771 BC) and is famous as it is the oldest artifact with the written characters "Middle Kingdom", that is "China", inscribed on the container. The exhibition includes more than 250 bronze relics from three regions ? the Chengdu Plain, the Guanzhong Plain and the Hanzhong Plain. It also includes 55 pieces recognized as national first-class relics. (Photo: China News Service/Yue Yitong)
An exhibition of bronze relics is held in Chengdu City, Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Aug. 6, 2018. The exhibition includes more than 250 bronze relics from three regions ? the Chengdu Plain, the Guanzhong Plain and the Hanzhong Plain. It also includes 55 pieces recognized as national first-class relics. (Photo: China News Service/Yue Yitong)
An exhibition of bronze relics is held in Chengdu City, Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Aug. 6, 2018. The exhibition includes more than 250 bronze relics from three regions ? the Chengdu Plain, the Guanzhong Plain and the Hanzhong Plain. It also includes 55 pieces recognized as national first-class relics. (Photo: China News Service/Yue Yitong)
An exhibition of bronze relics is held in Chengdu City, Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Aug. 6, 2018. The exhibition includes more than 250 bronze relics from three regions ? the Chengdu Plain, the Guanzhong Plain and the Hanzhong Plain. It also includes 55 pieces recognized as national first-class relics. (Photo: China News Service/Yue Yitong)
An exhibition of bronze relics is held in Chengdu City, Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Aug. 6, 2018. The exhibition includes more than 250 bronze relics from three regions ? the Chengdu Plain, the Guanzhong Plain and the Hanzhong Plain. It also includes 55 pieces recognized as national first-class relics. (Photo: China News Service/Yue Yitong)
An exhibition of bronze relics is held in Chengdu City, Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Aug. 6, 2018. The exhibition includes more than 250 bronze relics from three regions ? the Chengdu Plain, the Guanzhong Plain and the Hanzhong Plain. It also includes 55 pieces recognized as national first-class relics. (Photo: China News Service/Yue Yitong)
An exhibition of bronze relics is held in Chengdu City, Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Aug. 6, 2018. The exhibition includes more than 250 bronze relics from three regions ? the Chengdu Plain, the Guanzhong Plain and the Hanzhong Plain. It also includes 55 pieces recognized as national first-class relics. (Photo: China News Service/Yue Yitong)
An exhibition of bronze relics is held in Chengdu City, Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Aug. 6, 2018. The exhibition includes more than 250 bronze relics from three regions ? the Chengdu Plain, the Guanzhong Plain and the Hanzhong Plain. It also includes 55 pieces recognized as national first-class relics. (Photo: China News Service/Yue Yitong)
