The Lei, a bronze wine jar, a vessel for containing liquid, was used in worshipping ceremonies and banquets. The wine jar with a cloud and dragon design was one of the bronze representations of the Spring and Autumn period, and was unearthed at Lis building in Xinzheng, Henan in 1923. ...

This blank Bu coin with its high shoulders, hollow head and pointy foot is from the East Zhou dynasty. The manufacture is perfect. It has a simple antique look, and a large example of the early stages of monetary currency in China.The earliest currency was made by imitating the shape of a spade. ...

This round box has a flat top, straight sides, and a slightly concave base. ......

Type:     Exchange Equipments
Maker:     UNSPECIFIED
Place Made:     U. S. A.
Date Made:     1960
SIZE:     L134* W35* H250cm
Function/Purpose:     With the concept of jacks on manual telephone exchange, step-up telephone exchange connects the two lines used for.....

This species is found in Taiwan, India, Nepal, Thailand, China, Japan, and Vietnam, while the origin of its type specimen is in India. .....

This picture is of the cover from issue one of Mustard Seed, a church newspaper from northern Taiwan, first released on July 1st, 1925. Mustard Seed’s distribution remains focused on northern Taiwan. .....

In general, "creating auspiciousness" was a very important design consideration in the forms and decoration of Chinese antiquities ......

Smallish (20cm) green barbet with gaudy blue, red, yellow and black head. Distinguished from other barbets by.....

Taiwanese nephrite, also known as "Soft Jade", is mainly found at Fongtian in Hualien so it is also known as "Fongtian Jade". Hardness is between.....

This species inhabits mountainous or cultivated areas and frequently is found in abandoned houses or farms. It is mainly nocturnal and great care should be taken as it is very aggressive and the poison can be fatal. Its diet consists of frogs......