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2026.11.11 16:32 GMT+8

2.3kg of royal splendor: The legendary Ming Empress’s phoenix crown

Updated 2026.11.11 16:32 GMT+8
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The Nine Dragons and Nine Phoenixes Crown now has its own dedicated display space at the National Museum of China in Beijing. November 9, 2026. /VCG

The Nine Dragons and Nine Phoenixes Crown now has its own dedicated display space at the National Museum of China in Beijing. November 9, 2026. /VCG

The Nine Dragons and Nine Phoenixes Crown now has its own dedicated display space at the National Museum of China in Beijing. November 9, 2026. /VCG

The Nine Dragons and Nine Phoenixes Crown now has its own dedicated display space at the National Museum of China in Beijing. November 9, 2026. /VCG

The Nine Dragons and Nine Phoenixes Crown now has its own dedicated display space at the National Museum of China in Beijing. November 9, 2026. /VCG

Weighing more than 2.3 kilograms and set with over 4,400 pearls, an exquisite Ming phoenix crown now has its own dedicated display space at the National Museum of China in Beijing. Visitors can walk around the relic and examine the finer details that were hard to make out in its previous display.

Known as the Nine Dragons and Nine Phoenixes Crown, this headdress belonged to Empress Xiaoduan of the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). Unearthed in 1957 from the Dingling Mausoleum of Beijing's Ming Tombs, it was worn by the empress for grand ceremonies. As a national treasure, the crown is barred from overseas exhibitions.

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