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Are the zodiac heads of Yuanmingyuan all back?

Up to 212, there were eight heads in China, namely, the head of a cow, the head of a monkey, the head of a tiger, the head of a pig, the head of a horse, the head of a mouse, the head of a rabbit and the head of a dragon, and the whereabouts of the remaining heads of a snake, a chicken, a dog and a sheep were unknown.

The animal heads that have returned to Yuanmingyuan include:

1. Bronze mouse head and rabbit head

On April 26th, 213, Song Xinchao, deputy director of National Cultural Heritage Administration, and Duan Yong, director of the Department of Museums and Social Relics met with Mr. Fran? ois-Henri Pi Nuo, chairman and CEO of French PPR Group. On behalf of Pino's family, Mr. Pi Nuo said that he would donate the bronze mouse heads and rabbit heads of the Twelve Water Laws of Yuanmingyuan, which have been lost overseas, to the China government.

2. Niu Shou

In the auction in Hong Kong in p>2, Poly Group won HK$ 7 million and deposited it in Poly Art Museum in Beijing for public viewing.

3. Tiger Head

was auctioned in Hong Kong in p>2, and Poly Group won it at a price three times higher than the reserve price, that is, HK$ 14 million, which was deposited in Beijing Poly Art Museum for public viewing.

4. Monkey Head

In the auction in Hong Kong in p>2, Poly Group won HK$ 7.4 million and put it in Beijing Poly Art Museum for public viewing.

5. Dr. Stanley Ho, consultant of Ma Shou

National Treasure Project, bought the bronze statue of Ma Shou for HK$ 69.1 million before the auction on September 2th, 27, and announced that he would donate it to the country.

6. Pig Head

In early p>23, the China Special Fund for Saving Lost Overseas Cultural Relics searched for the whereabouts of the pig head in the United States. After hard work, American collectors agreed to transfer the pig head to the fund. In September 23, Stanley Ho donated more than 6 million yuan to the fund to buy back the bronze statue of pig head. Later, it was donated to Poly Group and deposited in Beijing Poly Art Museum for public viewing. Extended information

During the prosperous period, the national strength of the Qing Dynasty was strong, and the craft level was at its peak, which was particularly fully manifested in the bronze statue of the animal head of the zodiac in Yuanmingyuan.

1. The copper used in the bronze statue of the animal head of the Chinese Zodiac is alloy copper specially refined for the court, which contains many precious metals. It is the same as the copper used in the bronze cranes displayed in the Forbidden City and Summer Palace in Beijing. It is dark in color and has a clean connotation. It has weathered the wind and rain without rusting, which is a must.

2. The bronze statue of the animal head of the Chinese Zodiac is meticulously made by craftsmen of the court office specially serving the emperor. The casting is finished, and the surface is also carved with a fine chisel. The details such as animal fluff are chiseled and forged, which is clear and realistic. The key parts such as nose, eyes and ears, as well as the wrinkles on the nose and neck are very delicate, showing a very high level of craftsmanship.

3. The bronze statues of the animal heads of the 12 Zodiacs were made by China court craftsmen, while the designers were artists from Europe such as Lang Shining. Therefore, the bronze statue not only has strong traditional aesthetic taste in China, but also combines the characteristics of western plastic arts.

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