Beijing's National Museum of China has launched a landmark exhibition this week, presenting over 200 artifacts from the legendary Sanxingdui and Jinsha archaeological sites. Opened on January 18, 2026, the display offers unprecedented access to Bronze Age relics that redefine understanding of China's ancient Shu civilization.
Curators have carefully arranged carbonized rice specimens alongside ornate ritual vessels and mysterious bronze masks, creating a vivid tableau of daily life and spiritual practices from 3,000 years ago. Particularly striking are the artifacts demonstrating technological sophistication and cultural connections between the Shu kingdom and contemporaneous Central Plains civilizations.
"These finds rewrite our perception of regional development during China's Bronze Age," explained lead archaeologist Dr. Wei Ling, pointing to jade artifacts showing Yangtze River Valley trade routes. The exhibition notably features recently conserved items revealing advanced metalworking techniques that predate previous estimates.
