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The Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Sunday launched a special exhibition showcasing the major development course of bronze ware in ancient China.

Over 160 bronze artifacts that had

The exhibition, "History Cast in Bronze: Understanding Ancient China through Bronzes," was launched by the Sanxingdui Museum and the National Museum of China.

The special exhibition differs from conventional, chronologically organized exhibitions by focusing on the shapes, decorative patterns, inscriptions and manufacturing methods of its items, as well as the preservation conditions of bronze ware in different environments.

It is the first special exhibition to be held in the museum's new building since it opened last year. Located beside the old museum building, the Sanxingdui Museum's new facility has a total construction area of 54,400 square meters, making it five times the size of its predecessor.