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To understand Chinese bronzeware, one must understand li (ritual). As the ancient saying goes, "Vessels preserve rituals; objects convey principles." In the Shang Dynasty (1600 BC-1046 BC), bronzeware represented status. The 210 ritual vessels found in Fu Hao's tomb aren't just art – they are a permanent record of a queen's supreme power and identity.

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Vessels of ritual: How 210 bronzes define a queen's status