Our Most Recently Added Item - Nov 2021 (Junware)

Description:

A unique-shaped Jun ware.

Height: 38cm

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The History and Evolution of Chinese Tea (Chinese History)

Check out this video is learn more about the history of tea and how it has evolved over the different dynasties in Chinese history :p

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFYANpMqnE4

Zhang Fei Triumphed at Long Slope Bridge (The Three Kingdoms)

 

As the enemy approached, they saw Zhang Fei alone at the head of the bridge. They thought it might be an ambush. When Zhang Fei challenged Cao Cao's army to a fight to the death, they were terror-stricken, and fled.

In turned out Zhang Fei only had 20 soldiers with him. He had gotten them to run in the forest, dragging branches behind them to raise dust. This had caused the enemy to suspect they were walking into an ambush.

As he was worried Cao Cao's army would give chase, Zhang Fei gave an order to destroy the bridge. When Liu Bei heard about this, he panicked. He knew that the destruction of the bridge would be a dead giveaway about their ruse.

When Cao Cao realised he had been fooled, he immediately gave chase. Liu Bei and the rest rushed to Hanjin, with Cao Cao's army hot on their heels.

Suddenly, Guan Yu appeared with a big army of troops. It turned out Guan Yu had gone to Jiangxia for help and successfully returned with a legion of troops. He had been waiting to ambush Cao Cao and his troops under the instruction of Zhuge Liang.

Shortly after that, Zhuge Liang arrived with a line of fighting ships to send to Liu Bei to Jiangxia.

- Compiled from The Three Kingdoms

Value of 900-year old Stone Dish 'Skyrocketed' to 15million GBP! (Ru Ware)

It's interesting how a reassessment of a 900-year-old stone dish found in the British Museum collection has raised its value from £5,000 to £15 million. Delighted Regina Krahl made this discovery :p

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-10107637/Archaeology-Korean-dish-revealed-rare-Imperial-Chinese-Ru-ware-ceramic-crafted-900-years-ago.html

Zhao Yun Single-handedly Saves His Lord (The Three Kingdoms)

 

Zhao Yun returned to the battlefield in search of Liu Bei's wives and son. He found Lady Gan easily and entrusted someone to bring her back to Liu Bei. He then continued his search for Lady Mi and Ah Dou.

He soon found a wounded Lady Mi and Ah Dou hiding behind a broken wall. Upon seeing him, she quickly instructed Zhao Yun to take Ah Dou and flee. Before he could convince her to leave with him, she threw herself into a well, and hurt her leg.

It turned out she wanted him to focus on getting her son safely back to Liu Bei, and Zhao Yun promised her he would do just that. He charged courageously through enemy lines and killed more than 50 soldiers in succession.

Upon reaching the Long Slope Bridge, Zhang Fei was there, waiting to take over on the battlefield while he brought Ah Dou safely back to Liu Bei.

Liu Bei was very upset that he had nearly lost a great general and threw Ah Dou onto the ground. Thankfully, Zhao Yun managed to catch him in time. Deeply moved by Liu Bei's actions, Zhao Yun vowed to work for Liu Bei from then on.

- Compiled from The Three Kingdoms

Unusual Pair of Ink Palettes Featured at Sotheby's Auction (Qing Dynasty)

 

I must admit this is my first time seeing ink palettes as unique as this pair of white, Famille Rose lotus leaf ink palettes (2:50). Definitely curious to know how much it fetched at the Sotheby's auction in April 2011 :p

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-mEHDsKAjE

Liu Bei leaves Xinye (The Three Kingdoms)

 

Not long after, Cao Cao led 500,000 troops towards Liu Bei's location. It was right around this time that Liu Biao of Jingzhou had just passed away, and his successor, Liu Zong surrendered to Cao Cao. Liu Bei took the people of Xinye with him and fled to Fancheng. But faced with persistent attacks from Cao Cao's army, he had to abandon Fancheng. He then led the people of Xinye and Fancheng towards Jiangling. Zhuge Liang sent Guan Yu to Jiangxia to borrow troops. However, after waiting in vain for more than half a month, Zhuge Liang personally led 500 troops to Jiangxia. Despite slow progress in Liu Bei's camp, he refused to forsake them. At this time, Cao Cao's vanguard troops attacked. Liu Bei quickly placed himself at the front of his troops, but they were encircled by the enemy. Suddenly, Zhang Fei broke through the tight encirclement and saved Liu Bei. Unfortunately, only slightly more than 100 of Liu Bei's troops survived the attack, much to Liu Bei's despair. - Compiled from The Three Kingdoms