Visiting the Liangzhuang Wang Collection Museum, captivated by the Ming Dynasty royal aesthetics pressed upon you

The underground jewelry box of a minor Ming prince directly slaps you with the royal aesthetics from 600 years ago. Liangzhuang Wang was the ninth son of Ming Renzong, enfeoffed in Hubei in 1424, died in 1441. His consort Wei was titled Princess of Liang in 1433 and passed away in 1451 at the age of 38. They were buried together in the same tomb 10 years later, with over 5,100 burial items. The tomb was accidentally discovered during construction in 2001, and it was untouched by grave robbers, leading to today's dazzling golden exhibition hall. Exhibition Highlights 1. Five consecutive kills on the hat top (Photos 2-6) Palm-sized gold mounts inlaid with rubies, sapphires, white jade, emeralds, layered with cloud dragons, peonies, and filigree patterns. Ancient craftsmen clearly mastered the art of stacking buffs. 2. Bracelets + Gold Bangles (Photos 7-8) A pair of gold flower bangles weighing nearly 600 grams, smooth inner walls without decoration, outer walls engraved with lingzhi fungus and string patterns. The lingzhi pattern implies auspicious meanings, with neat and delicate lines. 3. Hair Accessories (Photos 9-17) Head ornaments of Princess Wei of Liangzhuang Wang, belonging to the Ming Dynasty women's complete headwear set called "Tou Mian," representing the headwear relics from the tombs of Ming princes. They witness the craftsmanship and the flourishing exchange of materials between China and abroad during Zheng He's era. Small decorations in the hair and sideburn pendants. Gold wires are as thin as 0.2 millimeters in diameter, with soldering points smaller than needle tips, extremely satisfying for perfectionists. 4. Gold Phoenix Patterned Pendant (Photo 18) A small lead pendant under the rosy cape, palm-sized and weighing 72.4 grams. The inner hook is engraved with a 22-character regular script inscription: "Made by the Imperial Silver Workshop in the 7th year of Xuande, 12th month, with 70% pure gold, one tael and nine qian," clearly dating it to 1432 and tracing its origin to the palace silver workshop. When walking, the phoenix nods, creating a dynamic effect for the princess. Tips for Visiting: Address: 3rd floor, South Hall, Hubei Provincial Museum, Exit D of Metro Line 8 at Provincial Museum Station. Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, closed on Mondays. Reservations must be made 7 days in advance at the Hubei Provincial Museum. Order: After viewing Liangzhuang Wang, go to the first floor to see the Marquis Yi of Zeng’s bronze bells, gold + bronze, experiencing a double shock of ancient and modern in one day. Photography: The exhibition hall has warm lighting; remember to turn off the flash. Gold items reflect strongly, and placing your phone against the glass helps capture clean details. Photo 2: Gold inlaid gemstone white jade cloud dragon hat top Photo 3: Gold inlaid gemstone white jade dragon and peony hat top Photo 4: Gold inlaid colorless sapphire hat top Photo 5: Gold inlaid sapphire hat top Photo 6: Gold filigree inlaid gemstone hat top Photos 7, 8: Gold bangles, gold inlaid gemstone bracelets Photo 9: Gold filigree inlaid jade and gemstone double phoenix peony hairpin centerpiece Photo 10: Gold filigree inlaid jade and gemstone double phoenix peony sideburn cover Photo 11: Gold filigree inlaid gemstone green jade melon hairpin Photos 12, 13: Gold phoenix hairpin photos Photo 14: Gold inlaid gemstone loop ring Photo 15: Gold filigree inlaid gemstone peony flower sideburn hairpin Photo 16: Cloud-shaped gold filigree inlaid gemstone sideburn cover Photo 17: Peony flower hairpin photo Photo 18: Gold phoenix patterned pendant