In ancient times when swords were king
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Chinese legends and some modern-day movies glorify swords as ultimate weapons that require superb craftsmanship to make and athletic skills to wield.
鈥淓xcellent blades were said to have purplish polish that outshone the sun, the moon and the stars,鈥 said Han Huizhi, curator of an exhibition of ancient steel weaponry at the Han Tianheng Art Museum in Jiading.
The exhibition, which is laid out in chronological order, is entitled 鈥淧urple Lightning 鈥 Ancient Relics of Chinese Armaments鈥 and runs to the end of February.
The show features relics such as spears, hammers, dagger-axes and body armor used from the Stone Age to the early 20th century.
It also includes rare bronze weapons, especially swords that predate the Han Dynasty (206 BC鈥220 AD). At the time, swords were considered even more precious, taking years to make and costing what were then huge sums. It was recorded that kings even came to blows over legendary swords.
鈥淲e often say that military power can protect a country, while cultural strength can revive and make it prosperous,鈥 Han said. 鈥淭hese weapons are a window into how that was achieved in ancient times.鈥
Date: Through February 28, 9am-5pm (Closed on Mondays)
Tel: 5992-3360
Admission: Free
Venue: Han Tianheng Art Museum
Address: 70 Bole Rd
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