[Museum Treasure 27]-Shi Huan GUI Bronzeware.Shanghai Museum, China Editorial Image

[ChatGPT] The Shi Huan gui is a treasure of Shanghai Museum's collection of bronze ware and one of the masterpieces of ancient Chinese bronze ware. It is a bronze gui vessel from the early Zhou Dynasty, with a height of 28.7 centimeters, a diameter of 31.8 centimeters, a base diameter of 13.5 centimeters, and a weight of 10.5 kilograms. Its unique shape and exquisite decoration represent the production techniques and artistic level of the Zhou Dynasty bronze ware.The Shi Huan gui is a square-mouthed, square-bellied gui vessel, with relief decorations on all four sides of the vessel body, including patterns of deities, birds and animals, flowers, and geometric designs, giving viewers a visual feast. In addition, the vessel mouth is decorated with two exquisitely crafted mythical animal heads, symbolizing good fortune.The Shi Huan gui not only has high artistic value but also represents an important example of Zhou Dynasty bronze ware. It provides important evidence and information for people to understand the development of productive forces, political systems, culture, and art of the Zhou Dynasty. At the Shanghai Museum, visitors can admire this precious Shi Huan gui and gain in-depth insights into the production techniques and artistic characteristics of ancient Chinese civilization and Zhou Dynasty bronze ware.