Ancient Chinese Dynasties Artifacts Quiz

Study Notes

A bronze chime set from the Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zheng, dated 433 BCE, showcases the craftsmanship of the Warring States period (Eastern Zhou Dynasty)
The tomb was discovered in Leigudun, Suizhou, Hubei

Dunhuang Cave 428, located in Gansu, dates back to the 6th century CE and represents the Northern Zhou Dynasty

The Funeral Banner of Lady Dai was discovered in Mawangdui Tomb 1, Changsha, Hunan and dates back to 168 BCE, during the Han Dynasty
Tiles with the relief depiction of Queen Mother of the West, found in Sichuan, showcase the artistry of the Han Dynasty, dating back to the 1st-2nd century CE
The Boshanlu incense burner, discovered in the Tomb of Liu Sheng, Mancheng County, Hebei, dates back to 113 BC during the Western Han dynasty

Standing Figure from Sanxingdui Pit (No. 2), Guanghan, Sichuan, dating back to 1600-1046 BCE
A Kneeling Tiger-Human made of jade found in Houjiazhuang, Anyang, Henan, exemplifies the artistic skill of the Anyang Shang period, dating back to the 14th-11th centuries BCE
A bronze Fangding square cauldron with a taotie motif and dragon-shaped feet, discovered in Yinxu, Anyang, Henan Province, represents Late Shang Dynasty, dating back to 1200 BCE, 1300 BCE, and the 13th century BCE
A Jia (wine warmer) found in Panlongcheng, Huangpi, Hubei, dates back to the Erligang period Shang or early Shang, between 1600 and 1400 BCE

A pouring cup / jue / bronze tripod vessel found in Yanshi, Henan, dates back to the Erlitou Culture, between the 19th and 16th centuries BCE

A jade cong found in Fanshan, Yuhang, Zhejiang, dates back to the mid-3000s to the early 2000s BCE, during the Liangzhu culture

The Qin Terracotta Army Soldier found in the First Emperor's Tomb in Lintong, Shaanxi, dates back to the 3rd century BCE
A mural of an Imperial Chariot found in the Xianyang palace, Shaanxi, dates back to the 3rd century BCE
A gilt silver platter from the First Emperor's Palace, Xianyang, Shaanxi, also dates back to the 3rd century BCE

Yungang Cave 6, located in Datong, Shanxi, features a narrative of Buddha's life and dates back to the 5th century CE
The Colossal Buddha of Yungang Cave 20, located in Datong, Shanxi, also dates back to the 5th century CE
The entrance wall of Central Binyang Cave in Luoyang, Henan, features a "Procession of the Empress" and dates back to the 6th century CE
Ananda sculpture found in the Longmen Grottoes, Central Binyang Cave, Henan, dates back to the 6th century CE

Mounted Warriors (The Outing scene) from Lou Rui's tomb in Taiyuan, Shanxi, dates back to the Northern Qi Dynasty, from 550-577 CE

The He-zun vessel, found in Baoji, Shaanxi, dates back to the Early Western Zhou Dynasty, around the 11th century BCE

The East Wall of the Wu Liang Shrine, located in Jiaxiang, Jining, Shandong, dates back to the 2nd century CE

Dunhuang Cave 275, located in the Mogao Caves, Gansu, dates back to the Northern Liang Dynasty (397–439) and around 400 CE

A Chu Silk Painting with man on a dragon found in Zidanku, Changsha, Hunan, dates back to approximately 300 BCE

A head mask found in Niuheliang, Jianping, Liaoning, dates back to 4000 BCE or the 4th millennium BCE during the Hongshan Culture

Black Eggshell Pottery / lei / wine vessel found in Yaoguanzhuang, Weifang, Shandong, dates back to the Classical Longshan Culture, 3000 BCE or the Late Neolithic period, 3rd millennium BCE