In the Warring States period (475 BC-221 BC), with the devel-opment of iron-casting technique bronze became daily objects.Thjs Hu is delicate in style and refined in technique. There are 178 figures from the mouth to foot, accurately depicting the liv-ing and battling scenes of that time. The content is rich and the figures are vivid. It has great archeological value in the research of social custom, production, life, war and architecture of the Warring States period (475 BC-221 BC).

Gallery of Bronzes in the Forbidden City

Nine Elephant Zun
Lotus and Crane Fang Hu (Rectangular Jar)
Bronze Hu (Jar) with the Scenes of Banquet, Hunting and Battling