What are the legends of Changxin Palace Lantern? How amazing is it?

Changxin Palace Lantern has changed the mystery and massiness of bronze vessels in the past, and its overall shape and decorative style are relaxed, light and gorgeous. It is a practical and beautiful lamp treasure. The bronze statue of maid-in-waiting is hollow inside, and the hollow right arm and sleeve form a copper lampshade, which can be opened and closed freely. The dust produced by combustion can be deposited in the maid-in-waiting through her right arm, and will not be scattered to the surrounding environment in large quantities. Its environmental protection concept embodies the wisdom of ancient people in China, and Changxin Palace Lantern is known as? China first postal lamp? .

Changxin Palace Lantern is a bronze lamp with a height of 48 cm and a height of 44.5 cm. It was made in the Western Han Dynasty and unearthed in Dou Wan's tomb, the wife of Liu Sheng, Zhongshan King in Mancheng, Hebei Province. During the Qin and Han dynasties, the traditional bronze craft lost its original brilliance and no longer occupied the important position of handicraft industry. Lightweight, exquisite and practical daily necessities and ornamental works of art have become the mainstream. It is one of the tools commonly used by ancient craftsmen to make lamps, and its decorative carving first appeared in Shang Dynasty. The craftsmen of the Han Dynasty inherited the tradition of their predecessors, constantly innovated and produced many fine products handed down from generation to generation.

Changxin Palace Lantern is the representative work of this period. This is a gold-plated bronze lamp with 65 words engraved on it. Changxin Shangyu? , hence the name? Changxin palace lantern? . Former US Secretary of State Kissinger visited Changxin Palace Lantern during his visit to China, and said with emotion: China people knew about environmental protection more than 2,000 years ago, which is really remarkable. ? Changxin Palace Lantern has always been regarded as the pinnacle of arts and crafts in China and an important representative of national arts and crafts, and has been widely praised. This is not only because it is unique, rare and precious, but also because of its exquisite production technology and ingenious and unique artistic conception. The method of casting separately and then synthesizing the whole body is adopted.

Its design is very exquisite, and the overall image is a maid-in-waiting sitting on her lap. Her left hand holds the bottom of the lamp and her right hand is connected to the lampshade. The whole lamp is divided into six parts: head, body, right arm, lamp holder, lamp board and lampshade, which are respectively cast and connected together. The lamp can rotate, the lampshade can be opened and closed freely, and the direction and brightness of light can be adjusted. The right arm of the maid-in-waiting is connected with the lamp body of the palace lantern, and smoke can enter the body through the right arm, leaving lampblack and reducing indoor lampblack pollution. Changxin Palace Lantern is 48 cm high, and the maid-in-waiting is 44.5 cm high, weighing 15.85 kg. The body is gilded and magnificent. The gold plating process on bronzes appeared in the Warring States Period. The brilliant surface of gilded bronzes also plays an important role in the protection of bronzes. This unearthed long letter palace lantern is the best witness.