A quick look at treasured relics at new building of Yinxu Museum

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A quick look at treasured relics at new building of Yinxu Museum

STORY: A quick look at treasured relics at new building of Yinxu Museum SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: ANYANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cultural relics in the new building of the Yinxu Museum STORYLINE: The new building of the Yinxu Museum in China's Henan Province will open to the public on Monday. Take a look at some of the treasured cultural relics dating back 3,000 years. Tunnan oracle bone. It was discovered in the south of Xiaotun Village in Anyang in 1973. There are 93 words on it. Oracle bone inscriptions, or Jiaguwen, are an ancient Chinese language named for their inscriptions on tortoise shells and animal bones. They are a primitive form of Chinese characters and the oldest fully-developed characters in China. Yachang bronze axe. It is 40.5 cm high and weighs 5.96 kg. The bronze axe is believed to be a symbol of power in Shang Dynasty. Yachang buffalo-shaped bronze wine vessel. It's 22.5 cm high and 40 cm long. This i

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