The swords of yue
By Zhang Kun | China Daily | Updated: 2011-06-26 07:39
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The Sword of the King of Yue (top), is now part of the collection of Yue weapons at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum. It is an excellent example of the foundry skills of the Yue blacksmiths. The sword handle (above right) is inlaid with turquoise, and scholars have deciphered the inscriptions on the handle (above left), which identifies the owner as the King of Yue, with his monogram - Zhuji Yushi. Provided to China Daily |
Almost 2,500 years ago, a dramatic tale of humiliation, defeat, subversion, revenge and victory was played out between the kingdoms of Yue and Wu. The main characters have faded largely into legend, but some very real relics serve as sharp reminders of that period in Chinese history. Zhang Kun reports.
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