Preface
Gold Crown with Eagle Finial-Friend and Foe
Warring States Gold-inlaid Bronze Ewer-Art of War
The Chime-bells of Marquis Yi of Zeng-Tunes of Antiquity
Wood Carved Double Headed Tomb Guardian-Between this World and the Next
Silk Painting Depicting A Man Riding A Dragon-At Heaven's Call
The Terracotta Warriors-An Image of Empire
Rectangular Measuring Vessel of Shang Yang-Measuring Unity
Qin Bronze Chariots and Horses-The Road to Eternity
Liye Qin Slips-A Slip in Time
Jade in Nanyue-A Symbol of Peacefulness
Ihe General's Tomb-A Will of Granite
"Five Stars Rise in the E，ast" Brocade Arm Guud-"Five Stars Rising in the East Favor the Middle Kingdom"
Jade Doorknocker with Four Symbols of the Sky-Ihe Dragon， Tiger， Bird， and Tortoise
The Xiping Stone Classics-Broken Yet Awaiting Reunion
Stone Carving of Confucius Meeting Laozi-Tracing Back the Roots
Changxin Palace Lamp-A Light from the Han Dynasty
Plain Unlined Gauze Gown-Luxury and Grace
The Twenty-Eight Mansions Cosmic Plates and Sundial-Cycles of Time
Lacquer Dish with the Leopard Cat Pattern-Ihe Kittens on the Lacquer Dish
Counting Rods-A System of Numbers
Gold-inlaid Bronze Hill Censer-Ihe Calculation of Clouds
"Forever Forget Me Not" Silver Belt Hook-A Secret Oath Worn Close to the Heart
Gold and Silver Inlay Cloud-patterned Rhinoceros Vessel-The Spirited Beast
Tomb Figurine of A Storyteller-The Show Must Go On Forever
Galloping Bronze Horse-The Celestial Steed
A Dialogue across Time and Space
