Wu Yue Scripts
Wu Yue Scripts
Wu Yue Artefacts

Indices

夫吳人與越人相惡也,當其同舟濟而遇風,其相救也如左右手。

1. Index of Artifacts with Clear Provenance
2. Index of Pre-modern Finds
3. Index of Wu inscriptions
4. Index of Yue inscriptions
5. Index of Other So-Called “Bird and Insect Script” inscriptions
6. Totals
7. Site index

1. Index of Artifacts with Clear Provenance
(Scientifically Excavated*)

Wu Inscriptions with Clear Provenance

1) *Sword of Prince Zhufan 工䱷大子姑發[聑over𠔼]反劍 (1959; 集成, 18.11718.)

2) *Sword of King Zhufan's Brother 工𫊣王姑癹󰽉 [日 in between 北 over 舌]反之弟劍 (1985)

3) *Sword of the King of Gouwu 工䱷王劍 (1983; 集成, 18.11665)

4) *Sword of Tong, Zhufan's son 攻敔王姑發者反之子通劍 (2003).

5) *Sword of Caoyinyuan, Zhufan's son 攻𫊣王姑發之子曹斦員劍 (1982).

6) **攻𫊣王[虘+又][句+戈]此䣄劍 (1988).

7) *Spear of Gouwu 工𫊣矛 (1984)

8) **Dagger-Axe of Prince Yu 王子[于+欠]戈 (1961; 集成, 17.11207)

9) **Dagger-Axe of Prince Yu 王子[于+欠]戈 (1961; 集成, 17.11208)

10) *Sword of King Guang of Gouwu 攻敔王光劍 (1984; 集成, 18.11620)

11) *Sword of King Guang of Gouwu 攻敔王光劍 (1974; 集成, 18.11666)

12) *Sword of King Guang of Gouwu 攻敔王光劍 (1978; 集成, 18.11654)

13) *Dagger-axe of King Fuchai of Wu 攻敔王夫差戈 (1959; 集成, 17.11288)

14) *Sword of King Fuchai of Gouwu 攻敔王夫差劍 (1976; 集成, 18.11639)

15) *Sword of King Fuchai of Gouwu 攻敔王夫差劍 (1991)

16) *Spear of King Fuchai of Wu 吳王夫差矛 (1983; 集成, 18.11534)

17) *Halberd of King [Fu]chai of Gouwu 攻敔工差戟 (1980; 集成, 17.11258)

18) *Bell of King Guang of Wu 吳王光鍾 (1955; 集成, 1.223).

19) *Broken Bell of King Guang of Wu 吳王光殘鍾 (1955; 集成, 1.224).

20-28) *Nine Bells of Zangsun of Gouwu 臧孫鐘 (1964; 集成, 1.93-101)

29-30) *Two Pei’er goudiao 配兒鉤鑃 (1977; 集成, 2.426-427)

31) *Pan of Taishou of Gouwu 工𫊣大叔盤 (1988)

32) *Yi of Ji Sheng of Gouwu 工䱷季生匜 (1986; 集成, 16.10212)

33) *Yi of Luo'er 羅兒匜 (1988)

34-35) *Two Jian of King Guang of Wu 吳王光鑑 (1955; 集成, 16.10298-99)

Yue Inscriptions with Clear Provenance

1) *Fragment of a Bell with the Character 於 Yu 於殘鐘 (1960; 集成, 1.1)

2) *Sword of King Goujian of Yue 越王句踐劍 (1965; 集成 18.11621)

3) *Dagger-axe of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue 越王者旨於睗戈 (1959; 集成, 17.11310)

4) *Dagger-axe of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue 越王者旨於睗戈 (1959; 集成, 17.11311)

5) *Spear of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue 越王者旨於睗矛 (1988)

6) *Sword of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue 越王者旨於睗劍 (1986)

7) *Sword of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue 越王者旨於睗劍 (1996)

8) *Sword of King Zhougou of Yue 越王州句劍 (1973; 集成, 18.11625)

9) *Sword of King Zhougou of Yue 越王州句劍 (1977; 集成, 18.11631)

10) *Sword of King Zhougou of Yue 越王州句劍 (1980; 集成, 18.11632)

11) *Sword of King Zhougou of Yue 越王州句劍 (1987)

12) *Sword of King Sizhi Buguang of Yue 越王嗣旨不光劍 (1974; 集成, 18.11704)

13) *Sword of King Zhiyi of Yue 越王旨翳劍 (2006)

14) *Sword of King Buguang of Yue 越王不光劍 (1979; 集成, 18.11650)

15) *Sword of King Buguang of Yue 越王不光劍 (1979; 集成, 18.11649)

16) *Sword of King Buguang of Yue 越王不光劍 (1979; 集成, 18.11664)

17) *Sword of King Buguang of Yue 越王不光劍 (2000)

18) *Sword of King Jibeigu of Yue 越王丌北古劍 (1987)

19) *Stone Spearhead of the King of Yue 越王石矛 (1957)

20) *Stone Spearhead of King Buguang of Yue 越王不光石矛 (1997)

21) *Stone Spearhead of the King of Yue 越王石矛 (1958)

2. Index of Wu, Yue, and Other Bird Script Inscriptions Found before 1949
(Song Dynasty - Republican Period)

Discoveries Before the Era of Modern Archaeology

1) Belthook (帶鉤 dàigōu) with inscription written in bird script 鳥篆箴言帶鉤 (Song)
2) Bell of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue 越王者旨於睗鐘 (Song, 集成 1.144)
3) The Bell of King Zhugou of Yue 朱句鐘 (Song, 集成 1.171)
4) Daggger-Axe of the Duke Chan of Cai 蔡侯產戈 (Song, 集成 11144)


1) Sword of the Cheng, the Son of (Prince) Jizi of Wu 吳季子之子逞劍 (Qing 1669; 集成 18.11640)
2) The Bells of Prince Zhejian of Wu 者减鐘 (Qing 1761; 集成 1.193-202)
3) The Goudiao-Bell of the Son of Gufeng Guatong 姑馮𠯑同之子句鑃 (Qing 1788; 集成 2.424)
4) Jian of King Fuchai of Wu 吳王夫差鑑 (Qing 1856-1875; 集成 16.10296)
5) The Qici Goudiao-Bells 其次句鑃 (Qing 集成; 2.421-2)
6) The Sword of King Zhougou of Yue 戉王州句劍 (Qing 1881; 集成 18.11622)
7) Yue bell with Odd Characters 越奇字鐘 (Qing; 集成, 1.155).
8) Yue Bell with Odd Characters 越奇字鐘 (Qing 1890; 集成 1.156)


1) Sword of King Fuchai of Gouwu 攻敔王夫差劍 (1935; 集成, 18.11637).
2) Jian of King Fuchai of Wun 吳王夫差鑑 (1940s; 集成, 16.10294).
3) Sword of King Fuchai of Gouwu 攻敔王夫差劍 (before 1949; 集成, 18.11638).

1) Sword of Goujian, the Son of the King of Yue 越王之子句踐劍 (集成, 18.11594).
2) Sword of Goujian, the Son of the King of Yue 越王之子句踐劍 (集成, 18.11595).
3) Sword of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue 越王者旨於睗劍 (1930s; 集成, 18.11600).
4) Sword of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue 越王者旨於睗劍 (1930s; 集成, 18.11599; 18.11598).
5) Spear of King Zhougou of Yue 戉王州句矛 (集成, 18.11535).
6) Sword of King Zhougou of Yue 戉王州句劍 (集成, 18.11624).
7) Sword of King Zhougou of Yue 戉王州句劍 (1936; 集成, 18.11623 and 18.11629 are mixed up).
8) Sword of King Zhougou of Yue 戉王州句劍 (集成, 18.11623 and 18.11629 are mixed up).
9) Sword of the King of Yue 越王劍 (1931; 集成, 18.11570).
10) Sword of King Sizhi Buguang of Yue 越王嗣旨不光劍 (1935; 集成, 18.11642).
11) Sword of King Sizhi Buguang of Yue 越王嗣旨不光劍 (1930s; 集成, 18.11692).
12) Sword of King Sizhi Buguang of Yue 越王嗣旨不光劍 (1930s; 集成, 18.11656).

1) Dagger-axe of Duke Luan of Song 宋公欒戈 (1936; 集成, 11133).
2) Dagger-axe of the Son of (Duke) Jia of Cai 蔡加子戈 (1942; 集成, 11149).

3. Wu Inscriptions

Appendix A: List of all inscriptions (Table)

 

Abbreviations used for the references in the list of inscriptions.

 

Cao (1999): Cao Jinyan 曹錦炎, Niaochongshu tongkao 鳥蟲書通考 (Shanghai: Shuhua chubanshe, 1999).

Cao (2007): Cao Jinyan 曹錦炎, Wu Yue lishi yu kaogu luncong 吳越歷史與考古論叢 (Beijing: Wenwu chubanshe, 2007).

Cao (2014): Cao Jinyan 曹錦炎, Niaochongshu tongkao 鳥蟲書通考 (Revised and expanded Edition, 增訂版) (Shanghai: Shanghai cishu chubanshe, 2014).

Dong (1992): Dong Chuping 董楚平, Wu Yue Xu Shu jinwen jishi 吳越徐舒金文集释 (Hangzhou: Zhejiang guji chubanshe, 1992).

Dong (1998): Dong Chuping 董楚平, Wu Yue wenhua zhi 吳越文化志 (Shanghai: Shanghai renmin chubanshe, 1998).

Dong Shan: Dong Shan 董珊, Wu Yue timing yanjiu 吳越題銘研究 (Beijing: Kexue chubanshe, 2014).

Feng: Feng Puren 馮普仁. Wu Yue wenhua 吳越文化. Beijing: Wenwu chubanshe, 2007.

Lin, Lin Chin-Chung (Lin Jinzhong) 林進忠, “Dong Zhou niaochongshu de wenzi zaoxing yishu” 東周鳥蟲書的文字造形藝術, Shuhua yishu xue kan 書畫藝術學刊, # 2 (2007): 1-31.

Milburn: Olivia Milburn, Cherishing Antiquity: The Cultural Construction of an Ancient Chinese Kingdom (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2013).

Rong (1934): Rong Geng 容庚, “Niaoshu kao” 鳥書考. Yanjng xuebao 燕京學報 16 (1934), 195-204.

Rong (1935): Rong Geng 容庚, “Niaoshu kao buzheng” 鳥書考補正. Yanjng xuebao 燕京學報 17 (1935), 173-178

Rong (1964): Rong Geng 容庚, “Niaoshu kao” 鳥書考, in Rong Geng Wenji 容庚文集 (Guangdong: Zhongshan daxue chubanshe, 1964), 274-319.

Shi: Shi Xiejie 施谢捷, Wu Yue wenzi huibian 吳越文字彙編 (Nanjing: Jiangsu jiaoyu chubanshe, 1998).

Wang: Wang Jiehua 王結華, Mao Ying 毛穎, and Liu Liwen 劉麗文, Gu Yue yizhen yanjiu 古越遺珍研究 (Beijing: Kexue chubanshe 科學出版社, 2010).

Zhang and Cao: Zhang Guangyu 張光裕 and Cao Jinyan 曹錦炎, Dongzhou niaozhuan wenzi bian 東周鳥篆文字編 (Hong Kong: Hanmoxuan chuban youxian gongsi, 1994).

 


 

Wu Inscriptions, early and Later

 

Name of Artifact

Provenance and present

location

(NB: "excavated" is not "Found" or "Unearthed")

References

Listed in chronological order

NB: # = item number

EARLY WEAPONS

A. Weapons from 585–561 BCE, the reign of King Shoumeng 壽夢

*1. “Sword of Prince Gufa Zhufan, Son of the King of Gouwu” 工䱷大子姑發[over𠔼]反劍 (Jicheng, 18.11718).

Excavated 1959. Zhanguo, Tomb No.2 二號墓 (M2:18.6), N of Cai Family Hill 蔡家崗, Zhao family burial mound 趙家孤堆, Huainan 淮南, Anhui. Current location: Anhui Provincial Museum, Hefei.

1. Kaogu (1963.4), 204-212.

2. Dong (1992), 89-92.

3. Shi, 539-40 [#42].

4. Feng, 120.

5. Dong Shan, 9 [#1].

B. Weapons from 560–548 BCE, the reign of King Zhufan 諸樊

*1. “Dagger-axe of King Gufa Zhufan of Gouwu” 𫊣王姑癹者坂戈.

Excavated 1995. Tomb No.41, Jiuligou 九里溝, Lu’an 六安. Current location: site report does not specify.

1. Wenwu yanjiu 文物研究.

13 (2001): 320-21.

2. Dong Shan, 10 [#3].

*1. “Sword of the Younger Brother of King Gufa Zhufan of Gouwu”

𫊣王姑癹󰽉 [ in between over ]反之弟劍.

 

Excavated 1985. Sanjiaoping 三角坪, NE of city area of Yushe County 榆社縣縣城東北, Shanxi. Current location: Yushe County Museum 榆社縣博物館, Shanxi.

1. Wenwu (1990.2): 77-79,

Figs. 2 and 3.

2. Dong (1992), 94-98.

3. Shi, 540 [#43].

4. Cao (2007), 10-13.

5. Feng, 121.

6. Dong Shan, 10 [#6].

*2. “Sword of Tong, the Son of King Gufa Zhufan of Gouwu” 攻敔王姑發者反之子通劍.

 

Excavated 2003. Eastern Zhou Tomb No.11, Zhou jiazhuang 周家莊, Xintai City 新泰, Shandong. Current location: Xintai Museum 新泰市博物館, Shandong.

1. Zhongguo lishi wenwu 中國歷史文物 (2004.5): 15-23.

2. Zhongguo wenwu bao 中國文 物報 (2003.11): 83-90.

3. Huaxia kaogu 華夏考古 (2013.6): 95-96.

4. Dong Shan,10 [#4].

*3. “Sword of Caoyinyuan, the Son of the King Gufa of Wu” 𫊣王姑發之子曹斦員劍.

 

Scientifically excavated in 1982; Ancient burial at No.6 Brick and Tile Factory 磚瓦廠, Xiangfan 襄樊 city, Hubei. Current location: Hubei Provincial Museum 湖北省博物館.

1. Wenwu (1998.6): 90-92.

2. Feng, 121

3. Dong Shan, 10 [#5].

 

*4. “Sword of the King of Gouwu” 工䱷王劍 (Jicheng, 18.11665).

 

Excavated 1983. Chunqiu tomb 春秋墓, Luetuan village 略疃村, Zhuge village 諸葛鄉, Yishui沂水, Shandong. Current location: Yishui Museum 沂水縣博物館, Shandong.

1. Wenwu 12 (1983.12): 12,

Fig. 2.

2. Dong (1992), 92-94.

3. Shi, 540-1 [#44].

4. Feng, 120.

5. Dong Shan, 9 [#2].

C. Weapons from 547–544 BCE, The reign of King Yuji 余祭

“Dagger-axe of King Qiegouciyu of the Gouwu”

𫊣[+][+][over+]之鑄戈

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private Collection in Jiangxi.

Dong Shan, 13 [#9].

*1. “Sword of King Qiegouciyu of the Gouwu” 𫊣王囗囗 [+][+]此䣄劍

Unearthed in 1988 in a mudslide in Gucheng 榖城, Hubei. Current location: Gucheng Museum 榖城博物館, Hubei.

1. Kaogu (2000.4): 95-96.

2. Feng, 121.

3. Dong Shan, 12 [#7].

2. “Sword of King Qiegouciyu of the Gouwu” 𫊣王虘[+]此䣄劍.

Provenance Unknown.

1. Jianghan kaogu (2009.3): 81- 84.

2. Dong Shan, 13 [#8].

3. “Sword of Qieyigouyu, Younger Brother of the King of the Gouwu” 𫊣大虘矣工𫊣.

 

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Poly Art Museum 保利藝術博物館, Beijing

1. Dong Shan, 13 [#10].

4. “Sword of Qieyigouyu, Younger Brother of the King of the Gouwu” 𫊣大弔虘矣工𫊣.

 

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection, Beijing

1. Dong Shan, 13 [#11].

5. “Sword of King Qieyigouyu of the Gouwu” 𫊣王虘矣工𫊣.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Hangzhou?

 

1. Cao, Jiang Han kaogu 江漢考古 (2009.3).

2. Dong Shan, 13 [#12].

D. Weapons from 543–527 BCE, the reign of King Yumei 餘眛

*1. “Spear of Gouwu” 𫊣

 

Excavated 1984, Chunqiu tomb 春秋墓 (M79), on top of a hill North of Dantu County 丹徒縣北山頂, Jiangsu. Current location: Nanjing Museum 南京博物館.

1. Dong (1992), 101-103.

2. Shi, 541 [#45].

3. Dong Shan, 15-16 [#13].

“Sword of the Son of King Shoumeng of Wu” 吳王壽夢之子劍.

Unearthed in 1997. Shaoxing, Zhejiang. Current location: Shaoxing Yue Culture Museum 紹興越文化博物館.

 

1. Cao Jinyan, Wenwu (2005.2):

67-74.

2. Li Jiahao 李金浩 (2007),

293-308.

3. Feng, 120.

4. Milburn, 125.

5. Dong Shan, 21 [#14].

E. Weapons of the Son of Prince JiZha

1. Sword of the Cheng, the Son of (Prince) Jizi of Wu 吳季子之子逞劍 (Jicheng, 18.11640).

 

17th century, “Found.” Originally, in the collection of Sun Chengze 孫承澤 (1592-1676). Now lost.

1. Wang Shizhen (1669).

2. Wang Shizhen (1701).

3. Ruan Yuan.[1]

4. Rong (1934): 198, Fig. 4.

5. Perceval Yetts, 547-52,

Fig. 1.

6. Rong (1964), 285-86; 304,

Fig. 19.

7. Dong (1992), 98-99.

8. Shi, 541 [#46].

9. Lin, 25 [#135].

10. Cao (2014), 66, Fig. 43,

69 [Wu #9].

11. Dong Shan, 23 [#15].

“Sword of [Cheng], the Son of Jizi of Wu” 吳季子之子[]

Salvaged in 1971 at a junkyard 廢品收購站, Sanyuan County, Shaanxi. Current location: Sanyuan Museum 三原縣博物館, Shaanxi.

1. Wenbo 文博 (1996.8): 86-

91.

2. Dong Shan, 23 [#16].

F. Weapons from 526-515 BCE, the reign of King Liao

1. “Dagger-Axe of Prince Yu” 王子[+] (Jicheng, 17.11207).

Excavated 1961, Jia Family Ya (Cliff) 賈家崖, near Houtumiao Village 后土廟村, Wanrong County 萬榮縣, Shanxi. Current location: Shanxi Provincial Museum 山西省博物館.

1. Wenwu 文物 4 and 5 (1962): 5, Figs. 1-3.

2. Rong (1964), 283-84; 305.

Fig. 16.

3. Dong (1992), 122-31.

4. Zhang and Cao, 200 [#40].

5. Shi, 545 [#57].

6. Cao (1999), 42, Fig. 19.

7. Cao (2014), 57-59, Fig. 35,

58 [Wu #1].

8. Lin, 21 [#040].

9. Dong Shan, 34 [#17].

Feng, 121.

2. “Dagger-Axe of Prince Yu” 王子[+] (Jicheng, 17.11208).

Same as above

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Wenwu 4 and 5 (1962.4 and

5): Figs. 1-3.

2. Zhang and Cao, 201 [#41].

3. Shi, 546 [#58].

4. Cao (1999), 44, Fig. 20.

5. Lin, 21, [#041].

6. Cao (2014), 58 [#3].

7. Dong Shan, 34 [#18].

G. Other Assorted Early Weapons Associated with Wu

1. “Gong[wu] dashu [shi]nünao ge” 工大弔女夒戈

 

Provenance Unknown.

1. Xiao Chunyuan 2008.[2]

2. Dong Shan, 82 [#182].

II. Later Wu Weapons from (514-473 BCE)

 

A. Weapons from 514-496 BCE, King Guang (r. 514-496 BCE; aka King Helu 闔廬/Helü 闔閭)

 

1. “Dagger-axe of King Guang of Gouwu” 攻敔王光戈 (Jicheng, 17.11151).

Unprovenanced, said to be from Jin Village 金村, Luoyang 洛陽, Henan. Originally in the collection of Yu Xingwu 于省吾 (1896-1984). Current location: Palace Museum 故宮博物院, Beijing.

1. Rong (1935): 174-175 [#24].

2. Rong (1964), 284-5; 307,

Fig. 18.

3. Dong (1992), 114-116.

4. Zhang and Cao, 192-193

[#36].

5. Shi, #47, 541-2.

6. Cao (1999), 45, Fig. 21.

7. Lin, 21 [#036].

8. Cao (2014), 59-62; Fig. 37,

61 [Wu #3].

9. Dong Shan, #23.

2. “Dagger-axe of King Guang of Gouwu” 攻敔王光戈 (Jicheng, 17.11029).

Provenance Unknown. Originally in the collection of Qu Zhongrong 瞿中溶 (1769-1842). Current location: Unknown

1. Zhang and Cao, #152, 330.

2. Dong (1992), 116.

3. Shi, 542 [#48].

4. Lin, 25 [#152].

5. Dong Shan, 28 [#22].

3. “Dagger-axe of Dawang Guangyuan” 大王光𧻚 (Jicheng, 17.11255).

Provenance Unknown. Originally in the collection of the Jin family from Songjiang 松江, and Zheng family of Shunde 順德. Current location: Shanghai Museum.

 

 

1. Rong (1964), 284; 306, Fig.

#17.

2. Dong (1992), 117-122.

3. Zhang and Cao, 197 [#39].

4. Lin, 21 [#039].

5. Shi, 543 [#51].

6. Cao (1999), 48, Fig. 24.

7. Cao (2014), 63; Fig. 40, 65

[Wu #6].

8. Dong Shan, 29 [#26].

4. “Dagger-axe of Dawang Guangyuan” 大王光𧻚 (Jicheng, 17.11256).

Provenance Unknown. Originally in the collection of Qu Zhongrong 瞿中溶 (1769-1842). Current location: unknown.

1. Dong (1992), 117-122.

2. Zhang and Cao, 198 [#151].

3. Shi, 542-3 [#50].

4. Cao (1999), 51, Fig. 26.

5. Lin, 25 # [151].

6. Cao (2014), 66; Figs. 42, 68

[Wu #8].

7. Dong Shan, 29 [#25].

 

5. “Dagger-axe of Dawang Guangyuan” 大王光𧻚 (Jicheng, 17.11257).

Provenance Unknown. Originally in the collection of He Jiaxiang 何嘉祥 of Hangzhou. Current location: Whereabouts unknown

1. Dong (1992), 117-122.

2. Zhang and Cao, #38, 195-

96.

3. Shi, 542 [#49,].

4. Cao (1999), 50, Fig. 25.

5. Lin, 21 [#038].

6. Cao (2014), 63-66.; Fig. 41,

67 [Wu #7].

7. Dong Shan (2014), 29 [#24].

*1. “Sword of King Guang of Gouwu” 攻敔王光劍 (Jicheng,18.11620).

Excavated 1964. Jin tomb 晉國墓, Shiyu Village 峙峪村, Yuanping County 原平縣, Shanxi. Current location: Shanxi Provincial Museum 山西省博物館.

1. Dong (1992), 106.

2. Shi (1998), 543 [#52].

3. Feng, 122.

4. Dong Shan, 31 [#32].

 

*2. “Sword of King Guang of Gouwu” 攻敔王光劍 (Jicheng, 18.11666).

Excavated 1974. Biangang village 邊崗村, Tangchi xiang-village 湯池鄉, Lujiang County 廬江縣, Anhui. Current location: Anhui Provincial Museum 安徽省博物館, Hefei.

1. Wenwu 文物 (1986.2): 64, Fig. 2.

2. Dong (1992), 109-113.

3. Shi, 544-5 [#55].

4. Feng, 122.

5. Dong Shan, 31 [#33].

*3. “Sword of King Guang of Gouwu” 攻敔王光劍 (Jicheng, 18.11654).

Excavated 1978. Tomb in Nanling County 南陵縣, Wuhu 蕪湖, Anhui. Current location: Nanling Musuem 南陵縣博物館, Anhui

1. Wenwu (1982.5): 59.

2. Wenwu (1982.8): 69.

3. Dong (1992), 107-108.

4. Shi, 543-4 [#54].

5. Feng, 122.

6. Dong Shan, 29 [#28].

 

4. “Sword of King Guang of Gouwu” 攻敔王光劍 (1993).

Provenance Unknown. Unearthed in 1993. Anji 安吉, Zhejiang. Current location: Shanghai Museum 上海博物館.

1. Zhang and Cao, 149 [#37].

2. Shi, 543 [#53].

3.Cao (1999), 47, Fig. 23.

4.Lin, 21 [#037].

5. Cao (2014), 63; Fig. 39, 64 [Wu # 5].

6. Dong Shan, #31.

5. Sword of King Guanghan of Gouwu 攻敔王光韓劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Sackler Museum, Harvard

1. Dong (1992), 140.

2. Shi, 545 [#56].

3. Dong Shan, 29 [#27].

6. Sword of King Guangyuan of Wu 吳王光𧻚.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection, Beijing.

Dong Shan, 30 [#29].

7. Sword of King Guang of Gouwu 攻敔王光劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection of Wang Zhengua 王振華, Gu Yuege臺北古越閣 (“Ancient Yue Pavilion”), Taipei, Taiwan.

Dong Shan, 30 [#30].

8. “Sword of King Zheji ?? of Wu” 吳王者彶[+]虜劍.[3]

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Wuxi Museum 無錫博物館.

1. Jiang Han kaogu (2009.3): 81-84.[4]

2. Dong Shan, 31 [#34].

1. “The Belt Hook of King Guang of the Gouwu” 工吾王光帶鉤

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Shaoxing Yuewenhua Museum 紹興越文化博物館

Dong Shan, 32 [#35].

2. “The Belt Hook of King Guang of the Gouwu”工吾王光帶鉤

Provenance Unknown. Current location:

Dong Shan, 32 [#36].

3. “The Belt Hook of the Son of the King of the Gouwu” 吳王之子帶鉤

Provenance Unknown. Current location:

Dong Shan, #37

4. “The Belt Hook of King Zhang […] of the Gouwu” 吳王長囗帶鉤 (Jicheng, 10406).

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection, Hangzhou

1. Dong Shan, 32 [#38].

5. “The Belt Hook of the King of the Gouwu” 攻吾王帶鉤

Provenance Unknown. Current location:

1. Cao Jinyan, Dongnan wenhua

(2013.2): 90-93.[5]

2. Dong Shan, 32-3 [#39].

6. “The Belt Hook of Shangou the Wu” 吳上鉤帶鉤

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection

Dong Shan, 33 [#40].

B. Weapons of King Fuchai 夫差

*1. “Dagger-axe of King Fuchai of Gouwu” 攻敔王夫差戈 (Jicheng, 17.11288).[6]

Excavated 1959, Zhanguo tomb No. 2 二號墓, N of Cai Family Hill 蔡家崗, Zhao family burial mound 趙家孤堆, Huainan 淮南, Anhui. Current location: Anhui Provincial Museum 安徽省博物館, Hefei 合肥.

1. Kaogu (1963.4): 205, Figs. 1, 2; plate 3:7.

2. Kaogu (1965.9): 465, Fig. 1.[7]

3. Dong (1992), 132-33.

4. Shi, 542 [#50].

5. Dong Shan, 37 [#50].

Feng, 123.

 

1. “Sword of King Fuchai of Gouwu” 攻敔王夫差劍 (Jicheng, 18.11636).

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Unknown.

1. Dong (1992), 141-146.

2. Shi, 549-50 [#74].

3. Dong Shan, 38 [#53].

2. “Sword of King Fuchai of Gouwu” 攻敔王夫差劍 (Jicheng, 18.11637).

Unearthed in 1935, inside the West gate 西門內, Shou County 壽縣, Anhui.[8] Current location: National Museum of China 中國國家博物館, Beijing.

1. Dong (1992), 135-136.

2. Shi, 550 [#76].

3. Feng, 123.

4. Dong Shan, 38 [#61].

3. “Sword of King Fuchai of Gouwu” 攻敔王夫差劍 (Jicheng, 18.11638).

Unearthed in the early 20th century from an Eastern Zhou cemetery at Liuli pavilion 琉璃閣, southeast of Hui County 輝縣, Henan. Salvaged in 1976 at a junkyard 廢品回收部門 in Baiquan 百泉, Hui County, Henan. Current location: Hui County, Baiquan Cultural Relic Safeguarding Division 輝縣百泉文物保管所, Hui County 輝縣, Henan.

1. Wenwu (1976.11): Plate 4:4.

2. Dong (1992), 137.

3. Shi, 550-1 [#78].

4. Feng, 123.

5. Dong Shan, 39 [#62].

4. “Sword of King Fuchai of Gouwu” 攻敔王夫差劍.

Salvaged in 1965 at junk yard 廢品收購站, Pingdu County 平度縣, Shandong. Current location: Shandong Provincial Museum 山東省博物館.

1. Dong (1992), 138-9.

2. Shi, 550 [#77]

3. Feng, 123.

4. Dong Shan, 38 [#57].

*5. “Sword of King Fuchai of Gouwu” 攻敔王夫差劍 (Jicheng, 18.11639).

Excavated 1976. Chu tomb No. 12 at Caipo 蔡坡, Xiangyang County 襄陽縣, Hubei Current location: Hubei Provincial Museum 湖北省博物館, Wuhan 武漢.

1. Wenwu (1976.11): Plate 4:1.

2. Dong (1992), 139-40.

3. Shi, #79, 551.

4. Dong Shan, 39 [#63].

5. Feng, 123.

6. “Sword of King Fuchai of Gouwu” 攻敔王夫差劍 (1991).

Unearthed in 1991; North of Zhu shanzhuang Village 朱山莊村, Chengguan Township 城關鎮, Zou County 鄒縣, Shandong. Current location: Zou County Cultural Relic Safeguarding Division 鄒縣文物保管所.

1. Wenwu (1993.8): 72-73. Fig.

4 and 5.

2. Shi, 551 [#80].

3. Feng, 123.

4. Dong Shan, 39 #65.

*7. “Sword of King Fuchai of Gouwu” 攻敔王夫差劍.[9]

Excavated 1991. Zhanguo Tomb (C1M3352), Zhongzhou street 中州中路, Luoyang 洛陽, Henan Current location: Luoyang Museum 洛陽市博物館, Henan.

1. Dong (1992), 149.

2. Shi, 551 [#81].

3. Feng, 123.

4. Dong Shan, 38 [#55].

8. “Sword of King Fuchai of Gouwu” 攻敔王夫差劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Whereabouts unknown.

1. Dong (1992), 147-8.

2. Shi, 550 [#75].

3. Dong Shan, 38 [#52].

9. “Sword of King Fuchai of Gouwu” 攻敔王夫差劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection, Wang Zhenhua 王振華, Gu Yue ge 古越閣 (“Ancient Yue Pavilion”), Taipei, Taiwan.

1. Shi, 551 [#82].

2. Dong Shan, 39 [#64].

10. “Sword of King Fuchai of Gouwu” 攻敔王夫差劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Tianjin Art Museum 天津藝術博物館.

1. Dong (1992), 140.

2. Shi, 551 [#83].

3. Dong Shan, 39 [#66].

11. “Sword of King Fuchai of Gouwu” 攻敔王夫差劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection, Hong Kong

1. Shi, 552 [#84].

2. Dong Shan, 38 [#58].

12. “Sword of King Fuchai of Gouwu” 攻敔王夫差劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection, Hong Kong

1. Shi, 552 [#85].

2. Dong Shan, 38 [#59].

13. “Sword of King Fuchai of Gouwu” 攻敔王夫差劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection, Taiwan.

1. Shi, 552 [#86].

2. Dong Shan, 39 [#67].

14. “Sword of King Fuchai of Gouwu” 攻敔王夫差劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection in Beijing.

Dong Shan, 38 [#54].

15. “Sword of King Fuchai of Gouwu” 攻敔王夫差劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection in Anhui.

Dong Shan, 38 [#56].

16. “Sword of King Fuchai of Gouwu” 攻敔王夫差劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Art Museum of the Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學文物館.

Dong Shan, 38 [#60].

17. “Sword of King Fuchai of Gouwu” 攻敔王夫差劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Shaoxing Museum 紹興縣博物館.

 

*1. “Spear of King Fuchai of Wu” 吳王夫差矛 (Jicheng, 18.115343).

Excavated 1983; Chu Tomb No.5 五號楚墓, Mashan 馬山, Jiangling County 江陵縣, Hubei. Current location: Hubei Provincial Museum 湖北省博物館.

1. Dong (1992), 133-4.

2. Shi, 552 [#87].

3. Feng, 123.

4. Dong Shan, 37 [#51].

 

*1. “Halberd of [Fu]chai of Gouwu” 攻敔工差戟 (Jicheng, 17.11258).

 

Excavated 1980, burial on a small hill 小山墓葬, 18 pavilion 十八塔, shangyuan street 上元街, Nanyue 南獄, Huoshan County 霍山縣, Anhui. Current location: Huoshan County Cultural Relic Division 霍山縣文物組.

1. Wenwu (1986.3): 44,

Fig. 1-4.

2. Dong (1992), 99-101.

3. Shi, 552-3 [#88].

4. Feng, 121[10]

5. Dong Shan, 36 [#49].

III. Bells

1. The Bells of Prince Zhejian 者减 of Wu

a. Bell of Prince Zhejian 者减鐘 (Jicheng, 1.193).

Qianlong 乾隆 year 26 (1761); Linjiang 臨江, Jiangxi (present-day Qingjiang County 清江縣). Current location: Unknown

Jicheng, 1.193.

Dong Chuping (1992), 26-39.

Shi (1998), #1, 523.

Feng, 120.

b. Bell of Prince Zhejian 者减鐘 (Jicheng, 1.194).

Same as above. Current location: Unknown

Jicheng, 1.194.

Dong Chuping (1992), 26-39.

Shi (1998), # 2, 523.

c. Bell of Prince Zhejian 者减鐘 (Jicheng, 1.195).

Same as above. Current location: Unknown

Jicheng, 1.195.

Dong Chuping (1992), 26-39.

Shi (1998), #3, 523.

d. Bell of Prince Zhejian 者减鐘 (Jicheng, 1.196).

Same as above. Current location: Unknown

Jicheng, 1.196.

Dong Chuping (1992), 26-39.

Shi (1998), #4, 523-4.

e. Bell of Prince Zhejian 者减鐘 (Jicheng, 1.197).

Same as above. Current location: Academia Sinica Museum 臺北中央博物館, Taipei, Taiwan.

Jicheng,1.197.

Dong Chuping (1992), 26-39.

Shi (1998), # 5, 524.

Dong Shan (2014), #68A-B.

f. Bell of Prince Zhejian 者减鐘 (Jicheng, 1.198).

Same as above. Current location: National Palace Museum 臺北故宮博物院, Taipei, Taiwan.

Jicheng, 1.198.

Dong Chuping (1992), 26-39.

Shi (1998), #6, 524-6.

Dong Shan (2014), #68C-D.

g. Bell of Prince Zhejian 者减鐘 (Jicheng, 1.199).

Same as above. Current location: Unknown

Jicheng,1.199.

Dong Chuping (1992), 26-39.

Shi (1998), #7, 526.

h. Bell of Prince Zhejian 者减鐘 (Jicheng, 1.200).

Same as above. Current location: Unknown

Jicheng,1.200.

Dong Chuping (1992), 26-39.

Shi (1998), #8, 526.

i. Bell of Prince Zhejian 者减鐘 (Jicheng, 1.201).

Same as above. Current location: Previously in the collection of Huang Jun黃濬 (1890-1937).

Current location: The Palace Museum 故宮博物館, Beijing.

Jicheng, 1.201.

Dong Chuping (1992), 26-39.

Shi (1998), # 9, 526.

Dong Shan (2014), #69C.

j. Bell of Prince Zhejian 者减鐘 (Jicheng, 1.202).

Same as above. Current location: Shanghai Museum 上海博物館.

Kaogu (1979.1): 63, Fig. 2.

Jicheng, 1.202.

Dong Chuping (1992), 26-39.

Shi (1998), #10, 527.

Dong Shan (2014), #69A-B.

*2. Bell of King Guang of Wu 吳王光鍾 (Jicheng, 1.223).

Excavated 1955; Tomb of Lord Shen of Cai 蔡侯申 (identified as Lord Zhao of Cai 蔡昭侯, r. 519–491 BCE). The tomb of Lord Zhao of Cai 蔡昭侯墓, inside the West Gate西門 of Shouxian 壽縣, Anhui. Current location: National Museum of China中國國家博物館, Beijing.

Jicheng, 1.223.

Shi, #11, 527. – Is this Cai or Wu? Shi thinks it’s Wu

*3. Broken Bell of King Guang of Wu 吳王光殘鍾 (Jicheng, 1.224).

Excavated 1955; Tomb of Lord Shen of Cai 蔡侯申 (identified as Lord Zhao of Cai 蔡昭侯, r. 519–491 BCE). The tomb of Lord Zhao of Cai 蔡昭侯墓, inside the West Gate西門 of Shouxian 壽縣, Anhui. Current Location: Current location: Anhui Provincial Museum 安徽省博物館, Hefei 合肥.

Jicheng, 1.224. (Cai)

Shi (1998), #12, 527-9. (Wu)

Dong Shan (2014), # 21; 27, 27n1. (Wu)

Feng, 122. (Wu)

*4. Nine Bells of Zangsun of Gouwu 臧孫鐘.

 

*a-h. Bell of Zangsun of Gouwu 减孫鐘 (Jicheng, 1.93-101).

Excavated 1964; Eastern Zhou tomb No.1 (M1:53-M1:61) 東周一號墓, Chengqiao 程橋 , Liuhe County 六合縣, Jiangsu. Current location: Nanjing Museum 南京博物院.

Kaogu (1965.3): 100, Fig. 9:1.

Jicheng, 1.93-101.

Ma Chengyuan 馬承源 (1988), 4.549

Dong (1992), 80-83.

Shi, #13-21, 529-32.

Dong Shan, #176A-B,79n1.

Feng, 124.

*1. Pei’er goudiao 配兒鉤鑃 (Jicheng, 2.426).

 

Excavated 1977; in the southern foothills of Goutou mountain 狗頭山南麓, located to the southwest of Shaoxing City 紹興, Zhejiang.

Current location: Zhejiang Provincial Museum 浙江省博物館, Hangzhou 杭州

Kaogu (1983.4): 371, Fig. 2 (right); 372, Fig. 3:2.

Ma Chengyuan (1988), 4.368

Jicheng, 2.426.

Shi, # 23, 533.

Dong Shan, #179,80n2.

Feng, 122

*2. Pei’er goudiao 配兒鉤鑃 (Jicheng, 2.427).

Same as above

Kaogu (1983.4): 371, Fig. 2 (right); 372, Fig. 3:2.

Ma Chengyuan (1988), 4.368

Jicheng, 2.427.

Shi, # 24, 533.

Dong Shan, #179,80n2.

IV. Vessels

*1. Pan of Taishou of Gouwu 𫊣大叔盤 (1988).

Excavated 1988, Eastern Zhou tomb No.3 東周三號墓, Chengqiao 程橋, Liuhe County 六合縣, Jiangsu. Current location: Nanjing Museum 南京博物院.

Shi, # 26, 534.

Dong Shan, #181,82n1.

3. Feng, 121.

*1. Yi of Ji Sheng of Gouwu 工䱷季生匜 (Jicheng, 16.10212).

Excavated 1985, Wang Village 王莊, Jiupu Xiang-Village 舊鋪鄉, Xuyi County 盱眙縣, Jiangsu. Current location: Huaiyin Museum淮陰博物館, Huai’an 淮安, Jiangsu.

Jicheng, 16.10212.

Shi, # 27, 534.

Dong Shan, #184,83n2.

4. Feng, 121.

*2. Yi of Luo'er 羅兒匜 (1988)

Excavated 1988, Eastern Zhou tomb No.3 (M3:6) 東周三號墓, Chengqiao 程橋, Liuhe County六合縣, Jiangsu. Current location: Nanjing Museum 南京博物院.

Shi, #39, 538.

Dong Shan, #183,83n1.

*1. “Jian of King Guang of Wu” 吳王光鑑 (Jicheng, 16.10298).

Excavated 1955. Tomb of Lord Shen of Cai 蔡侯申, identified as Lord Zhao of Cai 蔡昭侯 (r. 519–491 BCE) 蔡昭侯墓, Ximen 西門, Shouxian 壽縣, Anhui. Current location: Anhui Provincial Museum 安徽省博物館, Hefei 合肥.

Guo Morou, Kaogu xuebao (1956.1), plate 8.

Ma Chengyuan (1988), 4.538.

Jicheng, 16.10298-99.

Dong (1992), 45-49.

Shi, # 28-9, 534-5.

Lin, #160-1

Dong Shan, #19-20.

Feng, 121.

*2. “Jian of King Guang of Wu” 吳王光鑑 (Jicheng, 16.10299).

Same as above.

Same as above.

1. “Jian of King Fuchai of Wu” 吳王夫差鑑 (Jicheng, 16.10296).

Unearthed during the Tongzhi reign 同治 (1856-1875), in Mengwang village 蒙王村, in Daizhou 代州 (Present day Shanxi 山西). In the 1930s, in a private collection in Beijing 北京莫氏曾藏.

Current location: Unknown

Jicheng, 16.10296.

Shi, #30, 535-6.

Dong Shan, #43.

Feng, 123.

2. “Jian of King Fuchai of Wu” 吳王夫差鑑 (Jicheng, 16.10294).

Unearthed in the 1940s, Liuli Pavilion 琉璃閣, Hui County 輝縣, Henan. Current location: National Museum of China 中國國家博物館, Beijing.

Jicheng, 16.10294.

Shi, #31, 536.

Dong Shan, #44.

Feng, 123.

3. “Jian of King Fuchai of Wu” 吳王夫差鑑 (Jicheng, 16.10295).

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Palace Museum 故宮博物院, Beijing.

Jicheng, 16.10295.

Shi, #33, 526.

Dong Shan, #46.

4. “Jian of King Fuchai of Wu” 吳王夫差鑑.

Provenance Unknown. Found in Hui County 南輝縣, Henan. Current location: Shanghai Museum 上海博物館.

 

 

Shi, #32, 536.

Dong Shan, #45.

5. “Jian of King Fuchai of Wu” 吳王夫差鑑.

Provenance Unknown. Found in Hui County 南輝縣, Henan. Current location: Shanghai Museum 上海博物館.

 

Shi, #34, 536-7.

Dong Shan, #47.

1. “He of King Fuchai of Wu” 吳王夫差盉.

 

Provenance Unknown. Found in Hui County 南輝縣, Henan. Current location: Shanghai Museum 上海博物館 (Donated by Eric Hotung).

 

Shi, #35, 537.

Dong Shan, #42.

1. “Wuwang qignshi fu吳王御士簠 (Jicheng, 9.4527).

Provenance Unknown. Found in 1957, re-excavated in Wang Village 旺村, northeast of 海淀區 Haidian district, Beijing.

Current location: Capital Museum 首都博物館, Beijing.

Jicheng, 9.4527.

Shi, #37, 537-8.

Feng, 124.

1. Wuwang Ji ding吳王姬鼎, (Jicheng, 5.2600).

Provenance Unknown. Collected from the southern suburbs of Xi’an 西安南郊, Shaanxi. Current location: Xian City Center for Cultural Relics 西安市文物中心, Xi’an.

Jicheng, 5.2600.

Shi, #36, 537.

2. “Wuwang sun Wushi ding吳王孫無士鼎 (Jicheng, 4.2359).

Provenance Unknown. Found in 1977 in the storage area of Gaowang Temple 高王寺, in Zhifang Village 帋坊鄉, Fengxiang County 鳳翔縣, Shaanxi. Current location: Fengxiang Museum 鳳翔縣博物館.

Wenwu (1981.1): Plate 6:2.

Jicheng, 4.2359.

Shi, #38, 538.

Lin, 26, #162.

Dong Shan, #185, 83n3

Feng, 124.

3. Beliang jun guang ding卑梁君光鼎.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Unknown.

 

Jicheng, 4.2283.

Shi, #40, 538-9.

Dong Shan, #186,84n1.

 


 

Yue Inscriptions

 

I. Weapons and shorter inscriptions of the Fifth Century BCE

A. King Goujian of Yue 越王句踐 (r. 497 BCE–465 BCE)

1. “Sword of Goujian, the Son of the King of Yue” 越王之子句踐劍 (Jicheng, 18.11594).

Provenance unknown. Unearthed Early 20th Century, Shouxian 壽縣, Anhui. Originally in the collection of Huang Jun 黃濬 (1890-1937) and Chen Rentao 陳仁濤 (1906-1968). Whereabouts unknown.

1. Chen Rentao, 36.[11]

2. Rong Geng (1964), 279-80,

301, Fig. 8.

3. Dong (1992), 200-202.

4. Zhang and Cao, 232 [#70].

5. Dong (1998), 103.

6. Shi, 569 [#121].

7. Lin, 22 [#70].

8. Wang, 5.

9. Cao (2014), 71-2, Figs. 44,

73 [Yue #1].

10. Dong Shan, 44n1 [#71].

 

2. “Sword of Goujian, the Son of the King of Yue” 越王之子句踐劍 (Jicheng, 18.11595).

Provenance unknown. Unearthed early 20th century. Shouxian. Originally in the collection of Huang Jun 黃濬 (1890-1937). Current location: Sackler Museum, Harvard University (1945).

1. Zhang and Cao, 233 [#71].

2. Dong (1998), 103.

3. Shi, 570 [#122].

4. Lin, 22 [#71].

5. Wang, 5-6.

6. Cao (2014), 72-3, Figs. 45,

73 [Yue # 2].

7. Dong Shan, 45 [#72].

*3. “Sword of King Goujian of Yue” 越王句踐劍 (Jicheng, 18.11621).

Excavated 1965, Tomb No.1 一號墓, Wangshan 望山, Jiangling County 江陵縣, Hubei. Current location: Hubei Provincial Museum 湖北省博物館.

1. Wenwu (1966.5): 36,

Fig. 1, 41, plates 1-3.

2. Dong (1992), 202-205.

3. Zhang and Cao, 234 [#72].

4. Dong (1998), 104.

5. Shi, 570 [#123].

6. Lin, 22, #72.

7. Wang, 6-7.

8. Feng, 124.

9. Cao (2014), 72, 74-75; Figs.

46, 75 [Yue #3].

10. Dong Shan, 45 [#73].

B. Weapons from 464-459 BCE, Reign of King Zhezhi Yuyi 者旨於睗

1. “Dagger-axe of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗戈.

Provenance Unknown. Unearthed in the early 20th century in Shouxian 壽縣, Anhui. Current location: Tokyo National Museum 東京国立博物館. Originally in the collection of Chen Rentao 陳仁濤, 19061968.

1. Zhang and Cao, 234 [#79].

2. Dong (1998), 112.

3. Shi, 570-1 [#124].

4. Lin, 23 [#79].

5. Cao (2014), 89;

Fig. 68, 92 [Yue # 25].

6. Dong Shan, 47 [#76].

 

*2. “Dagger-axe of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗戈 (Jicheng, 17.11310).

Excavated 1959, Zhanguo tomb # 2 二號墓, N of Cai Family Hill 蔡家崗, Zhao family burial mound 趙家孤堆, Huainan 淮南, Anhui. Current location: Anhui Provincial Museum 安徽省博物館, Hefei 合肥.

Cao Jinyan (2014), Yue # 23, 84 and 89, Fig. 66, 87.

Dong (1992), 222-227.

Dong Chuping (1998), 111-112.

Dong Shan, #74, 47n2.

Lin, 23, #77.

Kaogu (1963.4): 209, Fig. 4.

Rong Geng (1964), 279; 300-1, Fig. 7.

Shi, #125, 571.

Feng, 125.

*3. “Dagger-axe of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗戈 (Jicheng, 17.11311).

Same as above

Cao (2014), Yue # 24, 89, Fig. 67, 91.

Dong (1992), 222-227.

Dong (1998), 111-112.

Dong Shan, #75, 47n3.

Lin, 23, #78.

Kaogu (1963.4): 208, Fig. 3.

Shi, #126, 571.

1. “Spear of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗矛 (Jicheng, 17.11511).

Provenance unknown. Unearthed in Shouxian 壽縣, Anhui. Current location: Eisei Bunko Museum 永青文庫, Tokyo.

Cao (2014), Yue # 26, 93; Fig. 69, 94.

Dong (1992), 217.

Dong (1998), 110.

Dong Shan, #77, 48n1.

Lin, 22, #73.

Rong (1964), 278; 298, Fig. 4.

Shi, #127, 571-2.

Zhang and Cao, #74, 236.

*2. “Spear of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗矛 (1988).

Excavated 1988; Tomb 2582, East side of Jiefang Road 解放路東側, Luoyang 洛陽市, Henan. Current location: Luoyang Municipal Archaeological Team 洛陽市文物工作隊

Cao (2014), Yue # 27, 93; Fig. 70, 95.

Dong (1998), 111.

Dong Shan, #78, 48n2.

Lin, 22, #74.

Shi, #128, 572.

Zhang and Cao, #73, 235.

Kaogu (1989.5): 415, Fig. 3 and # 5 [414-7].

Feng, 125.

3. “Spear of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗矛 (Jicheng, 18.11512).

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Shanghai Museum 上海博物館.

Cao (2014), Yue #30; 97; Fig. 73, 99.

Dong (1992), 218.

Dong (1998), 110-11.

Dong Shan, #79, 48n3.

Lin, 22, #75.

Shi, #129, 572.

Zhang and Cao, #75, 237.

4. “Spear of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗矛.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Zhishui Gallery 止水齋, Hangzhou 杭州, Zhejiang.

Cao (2014), Yue # 28, 93; Figs. 71, 96.

Dong Shan, #138, 65n1.

Lin, 22, #76.

Shi, #130.

Zhang and Cao (1994), #76, 238.

5. “Spear of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗矛.

Unclear provenance. Unearthed in Shaoxing. Current location: Shaoxing History Museum 紹興越國文化博物館.

Cao Jinyan (2014), Yue # 29, 93 and 97; Figs. 72, 98.

Dong Shan, #80, 48n4.

6. “Spear of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨矛.[12]

 

Provenance Unknown. Appeared on the Hong Kong market in 1992. Current location: Art Museum of the Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學文物館

Cao (2014), Yue #31, 97; Figs. 74, 99.

Dong (1998), 111.

 

1. “Sword of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗劍 (Jicheng, 18.11600).

Unearthed in the 1930s, Shouxian 壽縣, Anhui.

Originally in the collection of Huang Jun 黃濬 (1890-1937), Beijing 尊古齋, then in the collection of the Shanghai Museum.

Current location: National Museum of China 中國國家博物館, Beijing.

Cao (2014), # 21, 83; Fig. 64, 86.

Dong (1992), 215.

Dong (1998), 109-110.

Dong Shan, #82, 48n6, picture looks slightly different, but it’s apparently the same object as the others.

Lin, 26, 158.

Rong (1964), 279; 300, Fig. 6.

Shi, #131, 572-73.

Wang, 10.

Zhang and Cao, #158, 250.

Feng, 125.

2. “Sword of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗劍.

Provenance unknown. Unearthed in the early 20th century in Shouxian 壽縣, Anhui. Current location: unknown

Dong Shan, # 90, 49n8- which explains the discrepancy and #11600.

Lin, 23, #81 (Lin calls this JC 11600, confusing it with the item above).

Rong (1964), 279; 300, Fig. 6.

Shi, #132, 573.

Wang, 12

Zhang and Cao, #81, 244.

3. “Sword of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗劍 (Jicheng, 18.11597).

Provenance unknown. Unearthed in the early 20th century in Shouxian 壽縣, Anhui. Originally in the collection of Werner Jannings (Yang Ningshi 楊寧史) (1886-after 1954) of Germany. Current location: Palace Museum 故宮博物院, Beijing.

Cao (2014), Yue #6, 76-77; Fig. 49, 79.

Dong Shan, #86, 49n4.

Lin, 27, 184.

Shi, #133, 573.

Wang, 9.

4. “Sword of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗劍 (Jicheng, 18.11599; 18.11598).

Unearthed in 1930s, Shouxian 壽縣, Anhui. Originally in the collection of Huang Jun 黃濬 (1890-1937). Current location: Shanghai Musuem 上海博物館.

 

Cao, Yue #7, 77; Fig. 50, 79.

Dong (1992), 213.

Dong (1998), 109.

Dong Shan, #81, 48n5.

Lin, 23, #83; 26, #157.

Rong (1964), 278-9; 300, Fig. 5.

Shi, #134, 573-4.

Wang, 10.

Zhang and Cao, #83, 246; #157, 249.

5. “Sword of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗劍 (Jicheng, 18.11596).

 

Provenance Unknown. Originally in the collection of Fu Dayou 傅大卣 (1917-1994). Current location: Palace Museum 故宮博物院, Beijing.

Cao (2014), Yue #10, 77; Fig. 53, 80.

Dong (1992), 214.

Dong (1998), 109.

Dong Shan, # 93, 49n11.

Lin, 23, #82.

Shi, #135, 574.

Wang, 9-10.

Zhang and Cao, #82, 245.

*6. “Sword of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗劍 (1986).

Excavated 1986. Chu Tomb No.9 九號楚墓, Guanping Village 官坪村, Yutai Xiang 雨臺鄉, Jiangling County 江陵縣, Jingzhou 荆州, Hubei. Current location: Jingzhou Museum 荆州地區博物館

Cao (2014), Yue #4, 74-76, Fig. 47, 75.

Dong (1992), 215-6.

Dong (1998), 110.

Dong Shan, #85, 49n3.

Lin, 23, #84.

Shi, #136, 574.

Wang, 10.

Jiang Han Kaogu (1989.3): plates 2 and 3. [1-7+29+97-99].

Zhang and Cao, #84, 247

Feng, 125.

*7. “Sword of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗劍 (1996).

Excavated 1996; Tomb No.3 in Xiquan Cemetery 西圈墓地3號墓, Nanguan Village 南關村, Shouchun 壽春, Shouxian 壽縣, Anhui (The Tomb of a Cai Elite). Current location: Shouxian Museum 壽縣博物館.

 

Cao (2014), Yue # 5, 76; Figs. 48, 79.

8. “Sword of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection in Hong Kong.

Cao (2014), Yue #15, 78; Figs. 58, 82.

Dong Shan, #88, 49n6.

Lin, 27, #185.

Shi, #137, 574.

9. “Sword of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗劍 (1996).

Provenance Unknown. Appeared on the Hong Kong Market in 1996. Current location: Zhejiang Provincial Museum 浙江省博物館, Hangzhou.

Cao (2014), Yue # 9, 77; Fig. 52, 79.

Dong (1998), 108.

Dong Shan, #84, 49n2.

Lin, 27, 186

Shi, #138, 574.

Wenwu (1996.4): 6, Fig. 2, Color Insert #1:1 and 2.

10. “Sword of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection, Gaoxiong 高雄, Taiwan.

Cao (2014), Yue #13, 78; Fig. 56, 81.

Dong Chuping (1998), 110.

Dong Shan, #89, 49n7.

Lin, 23, #85.

Shi, #139, 574-575.

Wang, 10.

Zhang and Cao, #85, 248.

11. “Sword of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection, Hong Kong

Cao (2014), Yue #14, 78; Fig. 57, 82.

Dong Shan, # 92, 49n10.

Shi, #140, 575.

12. “Sword of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗劍 (1995).

Provenance Unknown. In 1995 collected by the Shanghai Museum from Hong Kong. Current location: Shanghai Museum 上海博物館

Cao (2014), Yue #8, 77; Fig. 51, 80.

Dong Shan, #83, 49n1.

Wang, 10-11, Fig. 3.

13. “Sword of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗劍 (1996/7).

Provenance Unknown. Appeared 1996/7, Zhejiang. Current location: private collection, Wang Zhenhua 王振華, Gu Yue ge 古越閣 (“Ancient Yue Pavilion”), Taipei, Taiwan.

Cao, Wenwu (Jan 2000): 70-73, 71, Fig.1.1.

Cao (2014), Yue #11, 77-78; Fig. 54, 81.

Dong (1998), 110.

Dong Shan, # 91, 49n9.

Wang, 11-12

14. “Sword of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Zhenqin Gallery 珍秦齋, Macau.

Cao (2014), Yue #12, 78; Fig. 55, 81.

Dong Shan, #87, 49n5.

15. “Sword of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection of Xu Zhouli 徐州李 in Jiangsu

Cao Jinyan (2014), Yue #16, 78; Figs. 59, 82

16. “Sword of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection of a certain Li in Beijing

Cao (2014), Yue #17, 83; Figs. 60, 85.

17. “Sword of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗劍.

Provenance Unknown. Collected by the museum in 2012. Current location: Shaoxing Museum 紹興市博物館.

Cao (2014), Yue #18, 83; Figs. 61, 85.

18. “Sword of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection of Luo Hewan 漯河宛, Henan.

Cao (2014), Yue #19, 83; Figs. 62, 85.

19. “Sword of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection of a certain Li in Suzhou

Cao (2014), Yue # 20, 83; Figs. 63, 86.

20. “Sword of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue” 越王者旨於睗劍.

 

Provenance Unknown. Collected locally by the Shaoxing Museum in 2009.

Current location: Shaoxing Museum 紹興縣博物館.

Cao (2014), Yue # 22, 84; Figs. 65, 86.

1. “Belt hook of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yuyue” 於越王者旨於睗帶鉤

Dong Shan is unclear, claims it was unearthed on Xi Shi Mountain 西施山, in the eastern suburbs of Shaoxing, 紹興. No site report.

Dong Shan, # 95, 50 (references Cao Jinyan as the first to record this piece, but does not provide any citation).

C. Weapons from 458 BCE–449 BCE, Reign of King Bushou不壽

1. “Spear of Bushou, the son the king of Yue” 越王大子不壽矛 (Jicheng, 18.11544).

Provenance Unknown. Originally in the collection of Sun Ding 孫鼎. Current location: Shanghai Museum 上海博物館.

 

Cao (2014), Yue #32, 97, 100-102; Fig. 75, 100.

Dong (1992), 219-221.

Dong (1998), 114.

Dong Shan, #137, 63n3.

Lin, 25 #146.

Shi, #162, 581-2.

Zhang and Cao, #146, 327.

1. “Sword of King Bushou of Yue” 越王不壽劍 (2001).

Provenance Unknown. Originally in a private collection of a certain Chen in Taipei. In 2001, entered private collection in Taipei. Current location: Private collection of Gong Qinlong 龔欽龍, Taipei, Taiwan

 

Cao, Wenwu (2002.2): 66-69.

Cao (2014), Yue #33, 102-104; Fig. 76, 103.

Dong Shan, 51, 51n1 (forgery).[13]

Wang, 12-13, Fig. 5.

C2. Swords from 458 BCE–449 BCE, reign of King Jibeigu 丌北古

1. “Sword of King Jibeigu of Yue” 越王丌北古劍 (Jicheng, 18.11703).

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Shanghai Museum 上海博物館

Cao (2014), Yue # 92, 148-51; Fig. 135, 150.

Dong Chuping (1992), 227-229.

Dong Shan, # 96, 51n2.

Lin, 24 #118.

Ma Chengyuan, Wenwu (1962.12): 51-55, Fig. 1-4.

Rong (1964), 280; 301, Fig. 9.

Shi, #142, 575-6.

Wang, 23-4.

Zhang and Cao, #118, 287.

*2. “Sword of King Jibeigu of Yue” 越王丌北古劍 (1987).

Excavated 1987, Zhanguo tomb, 第二自來水廠工地, 東王家山, 迎江寺, Anqing 安慶, Anhui. Current location: Anqing Museum 安慶市博物館.

Cao (2014), Yue # 93, 151; Figs. 138, 152.

Dong Shan, # 97, 51n3.

Lin, 27, 188.

Shi, #143, 576.

Wang, 24-25.

Feng, 125.

3. “Sword of King Jibeigu of Yue” 越王丌北古劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Private Collection in Shaoxing

Cao (2014), Yue # 94, 151; Fig. 137, 153.

4. “Sword of King Jibeigu of Yue” 越王丌北古劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Hainan Provincial Museum 海南省博物館.

Cao (2014), Yue # 95, 151 and 154; Fig. 138, 155.

5. “Sword of King Jibeigu of Yue” 越王丌北古劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Private Collection Beijing

Cao (2014), Yue # 96, 154; Fig. 139, 155.

6. “Sword of King Jibeigu of Yue” 越王丌北古劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Private Collection Beijing

Dong Shan, # 99, 51n5.

(is this the same as above?)

7. “Sword of King Jibeigu of Yue” 越王丌北古劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection, Wang Zhenhua 王振華, Gu Yue ge 古越閣 (“Ancient Yue Pavilion”). Taipei, Taiwan.

Dong Shan, # 98, 51n4.

8. “Sword of King Jibeigu of Yue” 越王丌北古劍.

Provenance Unknown.

Dong Shan, #100, 52.

D. Weapons from 448 BCE–412 BCE, Reign of King Zhougou 州句

1. “Spear of King Zhougou of Yue” 戉王州句矛 (Jicheng, 18.11535).

 

Provenance Unknown. Current location: British Museum, London. Originally in the collection of W. Watson.

Cao (2014), Yue #63 118; Fig. 106, 121.

Dong (1992), 247.

Dong (1998), 120-121.

Dong Shan, #126,59n1.

Lin, 24, #102.

Rong (1964), 280; 303, Fig. 10.

Shi, #145, 576.

Zhang and Cao, #102, 267.

*1. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 越王州句劍 (Jicheng, 18.11625).

Excavated 1973; Chu Tomb No.1 一號楚墓, Tengdian 藤店, Jiangling County 江陵縣, Jingzhou 荆州, Hubei. Jingzhou Museum 荆州地區博物館

Cao (2014), Yue #34, 104-106; Fig. 77, 105.

Dong (1992), 236-8.

Dong (1998), 118.

Dong Shan, #103,54n3.

Wenwu (1973.9): plate 1:3 [7-13; plates].

Lin, 23, #86.

Shi, #146, 576-7.

Wang, 14, Fig. 6.

Zhang and Cao, #86, 252.

Feng, 126.

*2. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 戉王州句劍 (Jicheng, 18.11631).

Excavated 1977. Chu Tomb No.42 四十二號楚墓, Heshan miao 赫山廟, Yiyang 益陽市, Hunan

Hunan Provincial Museum 湖南省博物館, Changsha.

Cao (2014), Yue # 56, 112; Fig. 99, 116.

Dong (1992), 242.

Dong (1998), 119.

Dong Shan, #121, 56-7n1.

Lin, 23, # 97.

Shi, #147, 577.

Wang, 14

Zhang and Cao, # 97, 263.

Feng, 126.

Hunan kaogu jikan 湖南考古輯刊 (1982): 88, Fig. 1:4 [87-99,127.].[14]

3. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 戉王州句劍 (Jicheng, 18.11622).

Bought by Wang Yirong 王懿榮 in Xi’an 西安, Shaanxi in 1881. Palace Museum 故宮博物院, Beijing.

Originally in the collection of Wang Yirong 王懿榮 (1845–1900), 陶祖光 Tao Zuguang (1882-1956), and Huang Jun 黃濬 (1890-1937).

Cao (2014), Yue #31, 106; Fig. 80, 108.

Dong (1992), 242.

Dong (1998), 119.

Dong Shan, #104,54-5n1.

Lin, 23 [#88].

Rong (1964), 281; 302, Fig. 11.

Shi, #148, 577.

Wang, 15.

Wang Yirong.[15]

Perceval Yetts (1934): 547-552, Figure 2-3.

Zhang and Cao, #88, 254.

Zou An (1916): 6.105.3-6.106.2.

4. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 戉王州句劍 (Jicheng, 18.11624).

Provenance Unknown. Early 20th Century, Shouxian. Originally in the collection of G.L. Winthrop (1864-1943). 1943 entered into the collection of the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard. Current location: Sackler Museum, Harvard University.

 

Cao (2014), Yue #38, 106; Fig. 81, 108.

Dong (1992), 243-4.

Dong (1998), 119.

Dong Shan, #105, 55n2

Lin, 23, # 96.

Rong (1964), 282; 303, Fig. 13.

Shi, #149, 577-8.

Wang, 16.

Zhang and Cao, # 96, 262.

*5. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 戉王州句劍 (Jicheng, 18.11623 and 18.11629 are mixed up).

Unearthed in 1936, Chu Tomb outside the gate of Xiaowu 小吳門外楚墓, Changsha 長沙, Hunan.[16]

Current location: Shanghai Museum – Dong (1992), 245.

 

Cao (2014), Yue #41, 107; Fig. 84, 109.

Dong (1992), 244-45.

Dong (1998), 119.

Dong Shan, #106, 55n3. (Harvard)

Lin, 23, #87.

Rong (1964), 282; 304, Fig. 14.

Shi, #150, 578.

Wang, 16.

Zhang and Cao, #87, 253.

Feng, 126.

6. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 戉王州句劍 (Jicheng, 18.11623 and 18.11629 are mixed up).

Provenance Unknown. Early 20th Century, Shouxian 壽縣, Anhui. Originally in the collection of Chen Rentao 陳仁濤 (19061968), O. Karlbook of Sweden (Shi, 1998). Current location: Whereabouts unknown – Shi

(1998), Cao (1994). Now in the Sackler Museum, Harvard University – Cao (2014)

Cao (2014), Yue #39, 106-7; Fig. 82, 109.

Dong Shan, #107, 55n4.

Lin, 23, #89.

Shi, #151, 578.

Zhang and Cao, #89, 255.

7. “Sword of the King of Yue” 越王劍 (Jicheng, 18.11570).

Unearthed in 1931 in Shaanxi.

Originally in the collection of Rong Geng 容庚 (18941983), Shigu Gallery 式古齋 in Beijing, Yu Xingwu 于省吾 (1896-1984).

Current location: Guangzhou Museum 廣州市博物館.

Cao (2014), Yue #62, 118; Fig. 105, 120.

Dong Shan, #150, 74n4.[17]

Lin, 24, #106.

Rong (1964), 275-6; 298, Fig. 1.

Shi, #141, 575.

Zhang and Cao, #106, 271.

Feng, 125.

*8. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 戉王州句劍 (Jicheng, 18.11632).

Excavated 1980; Xiangxi Township 香溪鎮, Zigui County 秭歸縣, Hubei Current location: Zigui Qu Yuan Memorial Hall 秭歸屈原紀念館.

Cao (2014), Yue #36, 106; Fig. 79, 108.

Dong (1992), 238-9.

Dong Shan, #108, 55n5.

Lin, 23, # 95.

Shi, #152, 578-9.

Wang, 14, Fig. 6.

Zhang and Cao, # 95, 261.

Feng, 126.

*9. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 戉王州句劍 (1987).

Excavated 1987, Chu tomb No.36 (M36:4) 三十六號楚墓, Ziling gang 子陵崗, in the northern outskirts of Jingmen 荊門市北郊, Hubei. Current location: Jingmen Museum 荊門市博物館

Cao (2014), Yue #35, 106; Fig. 78, 108.

Feng, 126.

Jiang Han kaogu (1990.4): 5, Fig. 7: 4, Plate 2: 8 and 9.

Dong (1992), 239-10.

Dong (1998), 118.

Dong Shan, #109, 55n6.

Lin, 23-4, # 99.

Shi, #153, 579.

Wang, 14, Fig. 6.

Zhang and Cao, # 99, 265.

 

10. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 越王州句劍 (Jicheng, 18.11630).

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Shanghai Museum 上海博物館.

Cao (2014), Yue #42, 107; Fig. 85, 109.

Dong Shan, #110, 55n7.

Lin, 23, # 93.

Shi, #154, 579.

Wang, 15.

Zhang and Cao, # 93, 259.

11. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 戉王州句劍 (Jicheng, 18.11626).

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Zhejiang Provincial Museum 浙江省博物館, Hangzhou 杭州. Originally in the collection of Huang Jun 黃濬 (1890-1937), Zungu gallery 尊古齋, Zhang Naiqi 章乃器 (1897–1977).

Cao Jinyan (2014), Yue #44, 107 and 110; Fig. 87, 113.

Dong (1992), 236-8.

Dong (1998), 120.

Dong Shan, #111, 55n8.

Lin, 23, # 92.

Shi, #155, 579.

Wang, 14.

Zhang and Cao, # 92, 258.

12. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 戉王州句劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Private Collection in Hong Kong

Dong Shan, #112, 55n9.

Lin, 24, #100.

Shi, #156, 579.

Zhang and Cao, #100, 266.

13. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 戉王州句劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Guyue ge 古越閣, Taipei, Taiwan.

Cao (2014), Yue # 53, 111-2; Fig. 96, 115.

Dong Shan, #119, 56n7.

Wenwu (1993): 18-28, Fig.1 and 2.

Lin, 23, # 90.

Shi, #157, 579-80.

Zhang and Cao, # 90, 256.

14. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 戉王州句劍 (Jicheng, 18.11627).

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Originally in the collection of Liu Tizhi劉體智 (1879~1962). Now in the National Palace Museum 臺北故宮博物院, Taipei, Taiwan.

Cao (2014), Yue # 51, 111; Fig. 94, 115.

Dong (1992), 245-6.

Dong Shan, #120, 56n8.

Lin, 23, # 91.

Rong (1964), 282; 304, Fig. 15.

Shi, #158, 580.

Wang, 15.

Zhang and Cao, # 91, 257.

15. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 戉王州句劍 (Jicheng, 18.11628).

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Originally in the collection of M. Jacques Orcel. Now in the Musée Cernuschi, Paris.

Cao (2014), Yue #40; 107; Fig. 83, 109.

Dong (1992), 243.

Dong (1998), 120.

Dong Shan, #113, 55-56n1.

Lin, 23, # 94.

Rong (1964), 281; 303, Fig. 12.

Shi, #159, 580.

Wang, 16.

Zhang and Cao, # 94, 260.

16. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 越王州句劍.

Provenance unclear. Unearthed in Zhejiang in the 1990s. Once in the Gu Yuege 古越閣, Taipei. Private collection of a certain Gong in Taipei, Taiwan.

Cao (1997).[18]

Cao (2014), Yue # 57, 112 and 117; Fig. 100, 116.

Dong Shan, #125, 57n5.

Lin, 27, 190.

Shi, #160, 580-81.

Wang, 17-18.

17. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 戉王州句劍 (Jicheng, 18.11579).

Provenance Unknown. Current location: National Museum of China 中國國家博物館, Beijing.

Cao (2014), Yue # 59, 117-8; Fig.102, 120.

Dong Shan, #124, 57n4.

Lin, 23, # 98.

Shi, #161, 581.

Zhang and Cao, #98, 264.

18. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 越王州句劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Shanghai Museum 上海博物館.

Cao (2014), Yue #43, 107; Figs. 86, 113.

Dong Shan, #115, 56n3

19. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 越王州句劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Macau, Zhenqin gallery 珍秦齋

Cao (2014), Yue #45, 110; Figs. 88, 113.

Dong Shan, #116, 56n4

20. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 越王州句劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection of a certain Zhu in Hangzhou.

Cao (2014), Yue #46, 110; Figs. 89, 114.

21. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 越王州句劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection.

Cao (2014), Yue #47, 110; Figs. 90, 114.

Dong Shan #117, 56n5

22. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 越王州句劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Art Museum of the Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學文物館

Cao (2014), Yue #48, 110-1; Figs. 91, 114.

Wang, 18.

Dong Shan, #118, 56n6

23. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 越王州句劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection of Xu Zhouli 徐州李 in Jiangsu.

Cao (2014), Yue #49, 111; # 92, 114.

24. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 越王州句劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection of a certain Li in Beijing

Cao (2014), Yue # 50, 111; # 93, 115.

25. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 越王州句劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Shanghai Museum 上海博物館

Cao (2014), Yue # 52, 111; Figs. 95, 115.

Dong Shan, #114, 65n2

26. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 越王州句劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection of a certain Liu in Changsha

Cao (2014), Yue # 54, 112; # 97, 116.

27. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 越王州句劍.

Unearthed in the 1970s in Shouxian 壽縣, Anhui. Once in the collection of Jiya Hall 集雅堂舊藏Current location: unknown.

Cao (2014), Yue #55, 112; # 98, 116.

28. “Sword of King Zhougou of Yue” 越王州句劍.

Provenance unclear, recently unearthed in Shaoxing. Current location: Shaoxing Museum 紹興縣博物館.

Cao (2014), Yue #58, 117; #101, 117.

1. “Iron sword of King Gou of Yue” 越王句鐵劍.

Provenance Unknown.

Once in the Private Collection of Wang Zhengua 王振華, Gu Yue ge 古越閣 (“Ancient Yue Pavilion”). Current location: Private collection of a certain Gong , Taipei, Taiwan.

Cao (2014), Yue #60, 118; Fig. 103, 120.

Dong Shan, #101, 54n1.

Wenwu #8 (1995): 94-96, Fig. 4.

Lin, 23, #80 and 27, 189 (are they the same?)

Shi, #144, 576. (Lin does not reference Shi)

Zhang and Cao, #80, 251.

2. “Iron sword with Bronze Guard of Zhougou of Yue” 越州丩鐵劍銅格.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: 珍秦齋, Macau

Cao (2014), Yue #61, 118; Figs. 104, 120.

Dong Shan, #102, 54n2.

II. Weapons of later kings (late 5th to 4th centuries),

and uncertain and disputed shorter inscriptions.

A. Weapons of Zhi Buguang 旨不光, 旨翳不光 Zhiyi Buguang, Zhiyi 旨翳, Zhezhi Buguang者旨不光, and Buguang 不光 (Heir of the King of Yue越王嗣)

*1. “Sword of Zhi Buguang Hereditary Heir of the King of Yue” 越王嗣旨不光劍 (Jicheng, 18.11704).

Excavated 1974, Zhanguo Tomb, in Zhangjiashan 張家山, 城西門外 Jiangling County江陵縣, Hubei. Current location: Jingzhou Museum 荆州地區博物館

Cao (2014), Yue #64, 122; Figs. 107, 125.

Dong (1992), 229.

Dong Shan, #135, 63n1.

Lin, 24, #107.

Shi, #163, 582.

Wang, 19-20.

Zhang and Cao, #107, 272.

Feng, 126.

2. “Sword of Zhi Buguang Hereditary Heir of the King of Yue” 越王嗣旨不光劍 (Jicheng, 18.11642).

 

Unearthed in 1935, Changsha.

Once in the collection of O. Karlbrook of Sweden.

Current location: Shi (1999): Whereabouts unknown; Cao (2014): private collection in Sweden.

Cao Jinyan (1999), Yue #36; 88-90.

Cao Jinyan (2014), Yue #65, 123; Fig. 108, 125.

Dong Shan, #133, 61n2.

Lin, 24, #108.

Shi, #164, 582.

Wang, 20.

Zhang and Cao, #108, 273.

3. “Sword of Zhi Buguang Hereditary Heir of the King of Yue” 越王嗣旨不光劍 (Jicheng, 18.11641).

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Shanghai Museum 上海博物館

Cao, Wenwu (1995.8):74, Fig. 2.1.

Cao (1999), Yue #37; 90.

Cao (2014), Yue #66, 123; Figs. 109, 126.

Dong Shan, #132, 61n1.

Lin, 24, #109.

Shi, #165, 583.

Wang, 19-20.

Zhang and Cao, #109, 274.

4. “Sword of Zhi Buguang Hereditary Heir of the King of Yue” 越王嗣旨不光劍 (Jicheng, 18.11692).

Unearthed in the 1930s, Shouxian 壽縣. Originally in the collection of Anhui, Chen Rentao 陳仁濤 (19061968). Current location: Shanghai Museum 上海博物館

Cao (2014), Yue #68, 123-4.

Dong Shan, #143, 71n1.

Lin, 24, #119.

Shi, #166, 583.

Zhang and Cao, #119, 283.

5. “Sword of Zhi Buguang Hereditary Heir of the King of Yue” 越王嗣旨不光劍 (Jicheng, 18.11656).

 

Unearthed in the 1930s, Shouxian 壽縣, Anhui. Originally in the collection of Liu Tizhi 劉體智 (1879~1962). Current location: National Palace Museum 臺北故宮博物院, Taipei, Taiwan.

 

 

Cao (2014), Yue #69, 124.

Dong Shan, #145, 72n2.

Lin, 24, #120 and 121.

Shi, #167, 583.

Zhang and Cao, #120 and #121, 284, 285.

6. “Sword of Zhi Buguang Hereditary Heir of the King of Yue” 越王嗣旨不光劍 (Jicheng, 18.11618).

 

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Originally in the collections of Huang Jun 黃濬 (1890-1937) and Liu Tizhi 劉體智 (1879~1962).

Current location: Shanghai Museum 上海博物館.

Cao (2014), Yue #70, 124.

Dong Shan, #146, 72n3.

Lin, 24, #116.

Shi, #168, 583-4.

Zhang and Cao, #116, 282.

7. “Sword of Zhi Buguang Hereditary Heir of the King of Yue”越王嗣旨不光劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection in Shaoxing

Cao (2014), Yue #67, 123.

Dong Shan, #144, 71-72n1.

1. “Sword of King Zhiyi Buguang of Yue” 越王旨翳不光 (Type A sword)

Provenance Unknown. Appeared on the Hong Kong Antiquities Market in 1994. Cheung Kwong Yue 張光裕 of the Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 made an epigraphic copy. Current location: private Collection, Gaoxiong 高雄, Taiwan.

 

Cao, Wenwu (2000.1), 71, Fig.1.4.[19]

Cao Jinyan (2014), Yue #73, 131.

Dong Shan, #127, 59n2.

Lin, 25, #148.

Shi, #171, 584.

Wang, 22.

Zhang and Cao, #148, 275.

*2. “Sword of King Zhiyi Buguang of Yue” 越王旨翳不光 (2006).

Excavated 2006. Zhanguo tomb No.30, Tianzi zhen 天子墳, Huxing shan虎形山, Heshan district / He mountain area 赫山區, Yiyang 益陽, Hunan. Current location: Yiyang Museum

Cao (2014), Yue #72, 129-31.

1. “Sword of King Zhiyi of Yue” 越王旨翳劍 (1998).

Unprovenanced; 1998, Cheung Kwong Yue 張光裕 of the Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 epigraphic copy. Current location: private collection, Gaoxiong 高雄, Taiwan.

Cao, Wenwu (2000.1), 71.

Cao (2014), Yue #71, 124, 130-31.

Dong Shan, #128, 59-60n1.

Wang, 22-23.

1. “Sword of King Zhezhi Buguang of Yue” 越王者旨不光劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: private collection of a certain Zhu in Wuxi 無錫, Jiangsu

Cao (2014), Yue #74, 131.

1. “Sword of King Buguang of Yue” 越王不光劍 (Jicheng, 18.11645).

Provenance Unknown. Originally in the collection of Liu Tizhi 劉體智 (1879~1962).

Current location: Shanghai Museum 上海博物館.

Cao (2014), Yue #77, 132.

Dong Shan, #151, 75n1.

Lin, 24, #112.

Shi, #173, 584-5.

Wang, 21.

Zhang and Cao, #112, 278.

2. “Sword of King Buguang of Yue” 越王不光劍 (Jicheng, 18.11648).

Provenance Unknown. Current location: National Museum of China 中國國家博物館, Beijing

Cao (2014), Yue #81, 136.

Dong Shan, #152, 75n2.

Lin, 27, 192.

Shi, #174, 585.

3. “Sword of King Buguang of Yue” 越王不光劍 (Jicheng, 18.11647).

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Shanghai Museum 上海博物館.

Cao (2014), Yue #80, 136.

Dong Shan, #153, 75n3.

Lin, 27, 193.

Shi, #175, 585.

4. “Sword of King Buguang of Yue” 越王不光劍 (Jicheng, 18.11646).

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Shanghai Museum 上海博物館

Cao (2014), Yue #79, 136; Fig. 122.

Dong Shan, #154, 75n4.

Lin, 24, #113.

Shi, #176, 585.

Zhang and Cao, #113, 279.

5. “Sword of King Buguang of Yue” 越王不光劍 (Jicheng, 18.11644).

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Palace Museum 故宮博物院, Beijing.

Cao (2014), Yue #78, 136; Fig. 121.

Dong Shan, #155, 75n5.

Lin, 24, #115.

Shi, #177, 585-6.

Wang, 21-2.

Zhang and Cao, #115, 281.

*6. “Sword of King Buguang of Yue” 越王不光劍 (Jicheng, 18.11650).

Excavated 1979; Zhanguo tomb No.4, Pingliangtai 平糧臺, Huaiyang 淮陽, Hunan. Current location: Henan Provincial Institute of Archaeology and Cultural Relics 河南省文物研究所.

Cao (2014), Yue #76, 132; Fig. 119.

Dong (1992), 230-34.

Dong Shan, #156, 75n6.

Lin, 24, #111.

Shi, #178, 586.

Wang, 20.

Zhang and Cao, #111, 277.

Feng, 126.

*7. “Sword of King Buguang of Yue” 越王不光劍 (Jicheng, 18.11649).

Same as above,

Cao (2014), Yue #75, 131-2; Fig. 118, 135.

Dong (1992), 230-4.

Dong Shan, #157, 75n7.

Lin, 24, #110.

Shi, #179, 586.

Wang, 21.

Zhang and Cao (1994), #110, 276.

*8. “Sword of King Buguang of Yue” 越王不光劍 (Jicheng, 18.11664).

Same as above.

Cao (2014), Yue #82, 136-7; Fig. 125.

Dong (1992), 230-4.

Dong Shan, #158, 75n8.

Lin, 24, #114.

Shi, #180, 586.

Wang, 21.

Zhang and Cao, #114, 280.

9. “Sword of King Buguang of Yue” 越王不光劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Shaoxing Museum 紹興縣博物館

Cao (2014), Yue #83, 137; Fig. 126.

10. “Sword of King Buguang of Yue” 越王不光劍 (Jicheng, 18.11667).

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Palace Museum 故宮博物院, Beijing.

Cao (2014), Yue #84, 137; Fig. 127.

Dong Shan, #159, 75n9.

Lin, 27, #194.

Shi, #181, 586-7.

11. “Sword of King Buguang of Yue” 越王不光劍.

Unearthed in Anhui. Current location: Shaoxing Museum 紹興縣博物館.

Cao (2014), Yue #85, 137; Fig. 128.

12. “Sword of King Buguang of Yue” 越王不光劍.

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Hanyue Hall 翰越堂, Shaoxing

Cao (2014), Yue #86, 137-44; Fig. 139.

13. “Sword of King Buguang of Yue” 越王不光劍.

Provenance Unknown. First described in Macau, 2008. Current location: private collection, Shaoxing

Cao (2014), Yue #87, 144; Fig. 132, 146.

*14. “Sword of King Buguang of Yue” 越王不光劍 (2000).

 

Excavated 2000; Zhanguo Tomb No. 1, Caojiashan 曹家山, Jingzhou 荆州, Hubei. Current location: Jingzhou Museum 荆州地區博物館.

Cao (2014), Yue #88, 144; Fig. 131, 147.

15. “Sword of King Buguang of Yue” 越王不光劍.

 

Provenance Unknown.

Current location: Academia Sinica 臺北中央研究院, Taipei, Taiwan.

Cao (2014), Yue #89, 144; Fig. 132, 147

16. “Sword of King Buguang of Yue” 越王不光劍.

Provenance Unknown.

Current location: private collection, Luohe, Henan

 

 

Cao (2014), Yue #90, 148; Fig. 133, 149.

B. Shorter Inscriptions, Dating uncertain

1. Sword of Yue 越劍 (Jicheng, 18.11655).

Provenance Unknown. Originally in the collections of Chen Jieqi 陳介祺 (1813-1884) and Huang Jun 黃濬 (1890-1937). Current location: unknown.

Cao (2014), #100, 157; Figs. 143, 158.

Dong (1992), 230-4.

Dong Shan, #129, 61n1.

Lin, 24, #117.

Shi, #182, 587.

Zhang and Cao, #117, 286.

2. “Broken Sword of the King of Yue” 越王殘劍/ Sword 囗劍

Provenance Unknown.

Current location: private collection, Hong Kong

Cao (2014), Yue # 91, 148; Fig. 134, 149.[20]

Dong Shan, #131, 61n3.

Lin, 27, 195.

Shi, #183, 587.

1. “Spear of the King of Yue” 越王矛 (Jicheng, 18.11451).

Provenance unknown. Found before 1949, Changsha, Hunan.

Current location: Hunan Provincial Museum 湖南省博物館, Changsha.

Cao (2014), Yue #102, 157; Figs. 145, 159.

Dong Shan, #147, 74n1.

Lin, 24, #105.

Rong (1964), 276; 298, Fig. 2.

Shi, #184, 587.

Zhang and Cao, 270, #105.

1. “Dagger-axe of the King of Yue” 越王戈.

Provenance Unknown.

1. Zhang and Cao, #69, 231.

2. Shi, #186, 588.

3. Lin, 22, #69.

4. Cao (2014), Yue #103, 160,

Figs. 146, 161.

5. Dong Shan, #149, 74n3.

1. “Lance of the King of Yue” 越王鈹 (Jicheng, 18.11571).

Provenance Unknown. According to Cao (2014), collected from Hangzhou in 1972 by the Zhejiang Museum. According to Shi (1998): 1976, Zhejiang, 1976, Yin County 鄞縣, Zhejiang. Current location: Zhejiang Provincial Museum 浙江省博物館, Hangzhou 杭州.

1. Zhang and Cao, #60, 228.

2. Shi, #185, 587-8.

3. Lin, 22, #66.

4. Cao (2014), Yue #101, 157;

Figs. 144, 159.

5. Dong Shan, #148, 74n2.

 

 

 

C. Unprovenanced and Contested

 

 

1. “Dagger-axe of King Deju/Chaixu? of Yue” I

越王差䣄戈 /越王得居戈.

Unprovenanced, apparently looted in the 1990s, Shaoxing. Unearthed along with second dagger-axe, below. Current Location: private collection,

1. Cao (2007), 92-98.

2. Dong Shan, #140, 66n1.[21]

 

2. “Dagger-axe of King Deju/Chaixu? of Yue” II 越王差䣄戈 /越王得居戈.

1. Cao (2007), 92-98.

2. Dong Shan, #141, 66n2.

Same Note as above

3. “Sword of King Zhezhi of Yue” 越王者旨劍

Provenance Unknown. Current location: Beijing Bohua wensheng wenhua yishu gongsi 北京博華文盛文化藝術公司

Dong Shan, #70, 43n2.[22]

 

4. “Chuwuyu sword” 初無余劍

Provenanced unknown. First described in 1993. Current location: Gu Yue ge 古越閣, Taipei

Dong Shan, 69n1 [#142].[23]

III. Bells

*1. Fragment of a Shattered Bell with the Character Yu 於殘鐘 (Jicheng, 1.1).

Excavated 1960. Tomb in Hengshan [+]()古墓, Wujiang County 吳江縣, Jiangsu. Current location: Nanjing Museum 南京博物院.

1. Kaogu, #7 (1961):

390; plate 1.[24]

2. Dong (1992), 161.

3. Dong (1998), 114.

4. Lin, 26, #167.

5. Shi, # 97, 557; 364.

6. Feng, 125.

7. Cao (2014), 272, Fig. 246

2. Bell of King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue 越王者旨於睗鐘 (Jicheng, 1.144-Six Facsimiles of the Inscription):

This bell (now lost), was unearthed during the Song. It was once in the collection of Zhao Zhongyuan 趙仲爰 (1054-1123), a member of the Song imperial family. Later it was in the Song Imperial Treasury.

1. Bogu tulu (1123).

2. Xue Shanggong (1144) #1.

3. Xue Shanggong (1144) #3.

4. Wang Qiu 王俅 (12th

century).

5. Ma Chengyuan (1986-90).

6. Shi (1998), 98-99.

7. Cao (1994A).

8. Shi, #100 (1998).

9. Cao Jinyan (2014).

10. Dong Shan (2014), # 94.

3. The Bell of King Zhugou of Yue 朱句鐘 (Jicheng, 1.171).

Discovered 12th century. Now lost. Originally in the Collection of Dong Wuzi 董武子 (d. 1137). Described with facsimile in Xue Shanggong 薛尚功, ed., Lidai zhongding yiqi kuanzhi fatie 歷代鐘鼎彝器款識法帖 (1144), 1.4-5 (p. 8).

1. Xue Shanggong.

2. Cao (1994).

3. Shi (1998).

4. Cao (2014).

5. Dong Shan (2014) #194.

4. “Yue Bell with Odd Characters” 越奇字鐘/ “Nengyuan Bo-Bell” 能原鎛 (Jicheng, 1.156).

Unearthed in 1890 in Linjiang County 臨江縣, Jiangxi (Originally in the collection of Lu Xinyuan 陸心源, Liu Tizhi 劉體智 (1879~1962). Later kept in Academia Sinica Museum 臺北中央博物館, Taipei). Current location: National Palace Museum 臺北故宮博物院, Taipei, Taiwan.

Zou An 鄒安 (1916), 1.33-35.

Jicheng, 1.155.

Zhang and Cao, #130, 297-301.

Shi, # 94, 555.

Cao (1999), #62, 117-8; 119-20, Fig. 89.

Lin, 25, #130.

Cao (2014), Yue (xia) #3, 274-275; 276-7, Fig. 248.

Dong Shan, #191, 86n4.

Feng, 125.

5. “Yue bell with Odd Characters” 越奇字鐘 “Nengyuan Bo-Bell” 能原鎛 (Jicheng, 1.155).

Guangxu, Year 16 (1890), Found by fishermen in Jinjiang 錦江 on the eastern outskirts Ruzhou 瑞州 (Present day Gao’an 高安), Jiangxi (Originally in the collection of Xiong Fangsui 熊方燧). Current location: Palace Museum 故宮博物院, Beijing.

Zou An 鄒安 (1916), 1.45-47.

Jicheng, 1.156.

Zhang and Cao, #131, 302-5.

Shi, # 95, 555-6

Cao (1999), #63, 118; 122-3, Fig. 90.

Lin, 25, #130.

Cao (2014), Yue () #4, 275, 280; 278-79, Fig. 249.

Dong Shan, #192, 86n5.

Feng, 125.

6. “Yue bell with Odd Characters” 越奇字鐘.

Provenance Unknown. Whereabouts unknown

Rong (1938), Fig. 21

Shi, 556-57; 360-63 [# 96].

Lin, 26, 166

Cao (2014), Yue () # 5, 280-4, Fig. 250.

Dong Shan, 87n2 [#193].

1. The Goudiao-bell of the son of Gufeng Guatong 姑馮𠯑同之子句鑃 (Jicheng, 2.424).

Found in Changshu County, Jiangsu in 1788.

1. Zou An 鄒安 (1916), 1.78-79.

2. Jicheng, 2.424.

3. Dong (1992), 152-6.

4. Shi, 567-8 [#117].

5. Dong Shan, 84 [#188].

6. Feng, 124.

2. The Qici Goudiao-bell 其次句鑃 (19th century (Jicheng, 2.422).

Unearthed on a mountain in Wukang County 武康縣, Zhejiang.

Current location: Palace Museum 故宮博物院, Beijing.

 

1. Zou An 鄒安 (1916), 1.81.

2. Jicheng, 2.422.

3. Dong (1992), 156-161.

4. Shi, 568 [#118].

5. Dong Shan, 86n3 [#190].

6. Feng, 124.

3. The Qici Goudiao bell 其次句鑃 (19th century (Jicheng, 2.421).

Unearthed on a mountain in Wukang County 武康縣, Zhejiang. Originally in the collection of Su Huanong 蘇花農 and Xu Zishan 徐紫珊. Current location: unknown.

1. Zou An 鄒安 (1916), 1.80

2. Jicheng, 2.421

3. Dong (1992), 156-161.

4. Shi, 568-9 [#119].

5. Dong Shan, 86-7n1 [#189].

1. The Goudiao-bell of the son of Gufeng Guatong 姑馮𠯑同之子句鑃 (Jicheng, 2.424).

Found in Changshu County, Jiangsu in 1788.

1. Zou An 鄒安 (1916), 1.78-79.

2. Jicheng, 2.424.

3. Dong (1992), 152-6.

4. Shi, 567-8 [#117].

5. Dong Shan, 84 [#188].

6. Feng, 124.

IV. Vessels

1. The Zhili Fragment of a Broken Tripod Cover 之利殘片

1. The Zhili Fragment of a Broken Tripod Cover 之利殘片

1. The Zhili Fragment of a Broken Tripod Cover 之利殘片

V. Mat Weight 席鎮 (xizhen)

*1. “Pengjiashan Mat Weight” 彭家山席鎮

*1. “Pengjiashan Mat Weight” 彭家山席鎮

*1. “Pengjiashan Mat Weight” 彭家山席鎮

 

 

Zhedao bo-bell 𣱼 (bó) and Set of Twelve Zhedao zhong-bells 𣱼

(Associated with Yue. In elongated Chu-style script without bird elements)

a. Zhedao Bo-bell 𣱼 (Jicheng, 1.120)

 

 

Unearthed in a tomb in Jincun 金村, Luoyang 洛陽,, Henan. Current Location: Suzhou Museum 蘇州市博物館

1. Wenwu (1992:2): 96, 104.

2. Jicheng, 1.120-32.

3. Dong (1992), 173, Figs.170-

95.

4. Shi, 560-2 [#103-6], only

the extant pieces.

5. Lin, 26 [#171-174] only the

extant pieces)

6. Dong Shan, 88 [#195].

b. Zhedao Bell 𣱼 (Jicheng, 1.121)

Transmitted through an tomb in Jincun 金村, Luoyang 洛陽, Henan. Current Location: Sen-oku Hakukokan Museum, Tokyo, Japan 東京都泉屋博古館.

Same as above

c. Zhedao Bell 𣱼 (Jicheng, 1.122)

Transmitted through an tomb in Jincun 金村, Luoyang 洛陽, Henan. Current Location: Unknown

Same as above

d. Zhedao Bell 𣱼 (Jicheng, 1.123)

Same as above

Same as above

e. Zhedao Bell 𣱼 (Jicheng, 1.124)

Same as above

Same as above

f. Zhedao Bell 𣱼 (Jicheng, 1.125)

Same as above

Same as above

g. Zhedao Bell 𣱼 (Jicheng, 1.126)

Same as above

Same as above

h. Zhedao Bell 𣱼 (Jicheng, 1.127)

Same as above

Same as above

i. Zhedao Bell 𣱼 (Jicheng, 1.128)

Same as above

Same as above

j. Zhedao Bell 𣱼 (Jicheng, 1.129)

Same as above

 

Same as above

k. Zhedao Bell 𣱼 (Jicheng, 1.130)

Same as above

Same as above

l. Zhedao Bell 𣱼 (Jicheng, 1.131)

Same as above

Same as above

m. Zhedao Bell 𣱼 (Jicheng, 1.132)

Same as above. Current location: Sen-oku Hakukokan Museum, Tokyo, Japan 東京都泉屋博古館 (originally in the collection of Chen Jieqi 陳介祺, 1813-1884).

Same as above

 

 

 

 

 



[1] Ruan, 6.20a-21a.

[2] Xiao Chunyuan 蕭春源, Zhenqinzhai cangjin: Wuyue sanjin pian 珍秦齊藏金 吳越三晉篇 (Macao Foundation, 2008).

[3] Wu Zhenfeng argues that the subject of this inscription is King Liao of Wu, but Dong Shan records that Li Jiahao 李家浩 argues that it refers to King Helu of Wu, Dong Shan does not provide a citation. Dong Shan accepts the argument of Li Jinhao, that in name 者彶[+], 彶虜 is a transliteration of 闔閭.

 

[4] Wu Zhenfeng 吳鎮烽, “Ji xin faxian de liang ba Wuwang jian” 記新發現的兩把吳王劍,Jianghan kaogu 江漢考古 (2009.3): 81-84.

[5] Cao Jinyan 曹錦炎, “Wuwang Guang tongdaigou xiaokao”吳王光銅帶鈎小考, Dongnan wenhua 東南文化 (2013.2): 90–93.

 

[6] Kaogu  (1963.4). 204-212; plates.

 

[7] Sun Zhichu 孫稚雏, “Huainan Caiqi shiwen de shangque” 淮南蔡器釋文的商榷, Kaogu 考古 (1965.9): 465, Fig. 1.

[8] Also said to be from Jin Village 金村, Luoyang 洛陽, Henan.

[9] Zhao Zhenhua 趙振華 et al., Luoyang C1M3352 chutu Wuwang Fuchai jian deng wenwu 洛陽C1M3352出土吳王夫差劍等文物, Wenwu 文物 (1992.3):

[10] Feng Puren does not think it is associated with Fuchai, but places it at ca. 548 BCE. Feng Puren, Wu Yue wenhua, 121

[11] Chen Rentao 陳仁濤, Jinkui lungu chuji 金匱論古初集 (Hong Kong: Yazhou shiyinju, 1952), 36.

[12] Dong Shan, attributes it to King Zhujiu 諸咎, see Dong Shan, 65.

[13] Note: According to Dong Shan, Wu Zhenfeng 吳鎮烽 argued that the inscription on this piece is a forgery, but provides no citation, see Dong Shan, 51.

[14] Zhou Shirong, “Hunan Chumu chutu guwenzi congkao,” Hunan kaogu jikan, 88, Fig. 1:4 [87-99,127.].

[15] Wang Yirong, 1.239a-b.

[16] There is a lot of confusion about this piece. Shi (1998), 578: Originally in the collection of Cai Jixiang 蔡季襄 (1898-1979), G.L. Winthorp. Now in the Sackler Museum, Harvard University. However, Cao (2014) says it was once in the collections of Cai Jixiang 蔡季襄 (1898-1979) and Chen Rentao, then went overseas. Once in the collectin of O. Karlbook of Sweden (1947). Wang Jiehua notes its finding in 1936, and says it passed to Karlbrook, but Dong Shan says it’s in the Shanghai Museum.

[17] Dong Shan says the inscription makes it look contemporary with Zhezhi Yuyi, see Dong Shan, 74n4 [#150].

[18] Cao Jinyan 曹錦炎, “Ba guyuege xincang zhi Zhougou mingwen” 跋古越閣新藏之州句劍銘文. Disan jie guoji Zhongguo guwen zixue yantaohui wenji 第三屆國際中國古文字學研討會文集 (Hong Kong: Chinese University, 1997).

 

[19] Cao Jinyan 曹錦炎, “Xin jian Yuewang bingqi jiqi xiangguan wenti” 新見越王兵器及其相關問題, Wenwu (2000.1): 71, Fig.1.4.

 

[20] Although the inscription is unreadable, based on stylistic grounds, Cao proposes that this is also a Buguang sword.

[21] Cao Jinyan reads the rulers name as Deju and identifies him as King Yunchang of Yue 越王允常 (d. 497 BCE). Dong Shan reads the kings name as Chaixu and identifies him as Chuwuyu 初無余, a short lived king who reigned at the beginning of the 4th century.

[22] Dong Shan argues that since it records 以戰吳人 (“for use in battling the men of Wu” or “in order to fight the men of Wu”), this sword was made before Wu fell and therefore this Zhezhi is equated to King Yunchang of Yue (d. 497 BCE)

[23] Not in bird script, may not be Yue.

[24] Chen Bangfu 陳邦福, “Wujiang Hengshan chutu Yuewang can zhong kaoshi” 吳江横(土扇)出土越王殘鐘考釋, Kaogu 考古, # 7 (1961): 390; plate 1.

 

Other so-called “Bird and Insect Script” Inscriptions

Cai 蔡, Chu 楚, Zeng 曾, Song 宋, Xu 徐, and Zhongshan 中山, including contested and unclassified inscriptions.

I. Cai 蔡 Inscriptions

*1. Dagger-axe of Lord Shen of Cai 蔡侯申戈 (1980; 集成, 11142).
2. Dagger-axe of Lord Shen of Cai 蔡侯申戈.
3. Dagger-axe of Lord Chan of Cai 蔡侯產戈 (集成, 11143).
***4. Dagger-Axe of the Duke Chan of Cai 蔡侯產戈 (Song Period; 集成, 11144).
5. Dagger-axe of Lord Chan of Cai 蔡侯產戈.
6. Dagger-axe of Lord Chan of Cai 蔡侯產戈.
7. Dagger-axe of Lord Chan of Cai 蔡侯產戈.
8. Halberd of Lord Chan of Cai 蔡侯產戟.
*9. Sword of Lord Chan of Cai 蔡侯產劍 (1959; 集成, 11604).
*10. Sword of Lord Chan of Cai 蔡侯產劍 (1959; 集成, 11602).
*11. Sword of Lord Chan of Cai 蔡侯產劍 (1959; 集成, 11603).
12. Sword of Lord …shu of Cai 蔡侯囗叔劍 (集成, 11601).
*13. Sword of Lord Cong of Cai 蔡侯從劍 (1993).
14. Dagger-axe of Cong, Son of the Duke of Cai 蔡公子從戈.
15. Dagger-axe of Cong, Son of the Duke of Cai 蔡公子從戈.
16. Sword of Cong, Son of the Duke of Cai 蔡公子從劍 (集成, 11605).
17. Sword of Cong, Son of the Duke of Cai 蔡公子從劍.
18. Dagger-axe of Ban, Son of the Duke of Cai 蔡公子頒戈.
19. Dagger-axe of Guo, Son of the Duke of Cai 蔡公子果戈 (集成, 11146).
20. Dagger-axe of Guo, Son of the Duke of Cai 蔡公子果戈 (集成, 11147).
21. Dagger-axe of Guo, Son of the Duke of Cai 蔡公子果戈蔡公子果戈 (集成, 11145).
22. Dagger-axe of Jia, Son of the Duke of Cai 蔡公子加戈 (集成, 11148).
***23. Dagger-axe of the Son of (Duke) Jia of Cai 蔡加子戈 (1942; 集成, 11149).
24. Dagger-axe of Ziyan, the Younger Brother of the (Lord of) Cai 蔡叔子宴戈.
*25. Dagger-axe of the Grandson of the Duke of Cai 蔡公孫戈 (2006).


II. Chu 楚 Inscriptions

*A. Wangzi Wu ding 王子午鼎 (1978, set of seven vessels, 1978; 集成, 2811).
*B. Wangzi Wu ding 王子午鼎 (1978)
*C. Wangzi Wu ding 王子午鼎 (1978)
*D. Wangzi Wu ding 王子午鼎 (1978)
*E. Wangzi Wu ding 王子午鼎 (1978)
*F. Wangzi Wu ding 王子午鼎 (1978)
*G. Wangzi Wu ding 王子午鼎 (1978)
*蒍子倗缶 or 鄬子倗缶 (1978)
*蒍子倗缶or 鄬子倗缶 (1978)
*倗瑚 (1978)
*倗瑚 (1978)
*蒍子受鎛 also 鄬子受鎛 (1990)
*蒍子受鎛 (1990)
*蒍子受鎛 (1990)
*蒍子受鎛 (1990)
*蒍子受鎛 (1990)
*蒍子受鐘 (1990)
*蒍子受鐘 (1990)
*蒍子受鐘 (1990)
*蒍子受鐘 (1990)
*蒍子受鐘 (1990)
*蒍子受鐘 (1990)
*蒍子受鐘 (1990)
*蒍子受鐘 (1990)
*蒍子受鐘 (1990)
*蒍子受鐘 (1990)
*蒍子受鐘 (1990)
*蒍子受鐘 (1990)
*蒍子受鐘 (1990)
*蒍子孟嬭青瑚 (1990)
***楚王酓璋戈 (1936; 集成, 11381)
楚王酓璋劍
楚王酓璋劍 (Not Bird Script)
***楚王酓前盤 (1933; 集成, 10100)
*敓戟 (集成, 11092)
王子臣俎
王子适匜 (集成, 10190)
*競孫不服壺
*楚王孫漁戈 (1958; 集成, 11152)
*楚王孫漁戈 (1958; 集成, 11153)
*楚王孫漁矛
*楚王孫誥戟
*楚王孫誥戟
王孫名戟
王孫冡戈
*平夜君成戈
*平夜君成戈
*󱪎君戈 (集成, 11026)
鄧君用戈
*南君戈 (Bird Script according to Cao, 2014)
南君戈 (Bird Script according to Cao, 2014)
虎婁公佗戈
*番仲戈 (集成, 11261)
[方+觴-角]庶劍
*新造戟
*新造矛


III. Zeng 曾 Inscriptions

*1. The Dagger-axe of Marquis Yue of Zeng 曾𥎦戉戈 (1978; 集成, 11174).
*2. The Halberd of Marquis Yue of Zeng 曾𥎦戉戟 (1978; 集成, 11175).
*3. The Halberd of Marquis Yue of Zeng 曾𥎦戉戟 (1978; 集成, 11176).
*4. The Halberd of Marquis Yue of Zeng 曾𥎦戉戟 (1978; 集成, 11177).
*5. The She-spear of Marquis Yue of Zeng 曾𥎦𫑛殳 (1978).
6. The Fu-vessel of Marquis Yue of Zeng 曾𥎦戉簠曾𥎦戉簠.
*7. The Halberd of Marquis Yi fo Zeng (3 blades) 曾𥎦乙戈戟 (1978; 集成, 11173).
*8. The Halberd of Marquis Yi fo Zeng (3 blades) 曾𥎦乙戈戟 (1978; 集成, 11172).
9. Sword of Ze the son of the Marquis of Zeng 曾𥎦子昃劍.
10. Dagger-axe of Marquis Ze of Zeng 曾𥎦昃戈.
*11. Dagger-axe of Marquis Ze of Zeng 曾𥎦昃戈 (2003).
*12. 曾仲蒍鎮墓獸座 (1990)


IV. Song 宋 Inscriptions

***1. The Dagger-axe of Duke Luan of Song 宋公欒戈 (1936; 集成, 11133).
2. The Dagger-axe of Duke De of Song 宋公得戈 (集成, 11132).


V. Xu 徐 Inscriptions


VI. Zhongshan 中山 Inscriptions (Sometimes classified as birdscript)


VII. Unknown, Unclassified, or Contested.

1. Belthook (帶鉤 dàigōu) with inscription written in bird script 鳥篆箴言帶鉤.

Totals

Wu Inscriptions, Totals:

I. Early Weapons and Shorter Inscriptions
   A. Weapons from the time of King Shoumeng of Wu 吳王壽夢 (r. 585–561 BCE), one sword (1).
   B. Weapons from the time of King Zhufan of Wu 吳王諸樊 (r. 560–548 BCE), one dagger-axe, four swords (5).
   C. Weapons from the time of King Yuji of Wu 吳王余祭 (r. 547–544 BCE), 5 swords, 1 spear (6).
   D. Weapons from the time of King Yumei of Wu 吳王餘眛 (r. 543–527 BCE), 1 sword (1).
   E. Weapons of the Son of Prince Jizi Zha of Wu, 2 swords (2).
   F. Early Wu Dagger-axes, one (1).
   G. Weapons and shorter inscriptions from the time of King Liao of Wu, two dagger-axes (2).
II. Later Wu Weapons from the time of King Guang and Fuchai (514-473 BCE).
   A. Weapons and short inscriptions of King Guang of Wu 吳王光 (r. 514-496 BCE), five dagger-axes, eight swords, 6 belt buckles (19).
   B. Weapons of King Fuchai of Wu 吳王夫差, one dagger-axe, 17 swords, one spear, one halberd (20).
III. Bells
   A. Bells 鐘 zhòng (21).
   B. Goudiao-Bells 鉤鑃 gōudiào (2).
IV. Vessels (16).

Total Inscriptions: 117
Total Bird Script Inscriptions: 14 (12%)
Swords: 38 (11 with clear provenance)
Dagger-axes: 11 (three with clear provenance)
Spears: 2 (two with clear provenance)
Halberds: 1 (one with clear provenance)
Belt buckles: 6
Bells: 23 (13 with clear provenance)
Vessels: 16 (five with clear provenance)
Inscriptions with clear Provenance: 35
Inscriptions with clear provenance written in bird script: 2 (5%)

Yue Inscriptions, Totals:

I. Weapons and Shorter Inscriptions
   A. King Goujian of Yue 越王句踐, Three Swords (3)
   B. King Zhezhi Yuyi of Yue 越王者旨於睗, Three Dagger-axes, Six Spears, 21 Swords, One Belthook (31)
   C. King Bushou of Yue 越王不壽, One Spear, One Sword (2)
   D. King Zhougou of Yue 越王州句, One Spear, 29 Swords, two iron swords (32)
   E. King Sizhi Buguang of Yue 越王嗣旨不光, Seven Swords (7)
   F. King Zhiyi Buguang of Yue 越王旨翳不光, Two Swords (2)
   G. King Zhiyi of Yue 越王旨翳, One Swords (1)
   H. Zhezhi Buguang of Yue 越王者旨不光, One Sword (1)
   I. King Buguang of Yue 越王不光, 17 Swords (17)
   J. King Jibeigu of Yue 越王丌北古, Eight Swords (8)
   K. Disputed or Dating Uncertain, three dagger-axes, three swords, one spear, one lance (8)
II. Bells: (22)
III. Vessels, one tripod-lid (1)
IV. Stone Weapons and bells: 19 swords, 24 dagger-axes, 43 spearheads, 11 duo-bells (97).

Total Bronze Inscriptions: 135
Total Bronze Inscriptions written in Bird Script: 116 (86%)
Swords: 95 (14 with clear provenance)
Dagger-axes: 6 (two with clear provenance)
Spears: 9 (one with clear provenance)
Lances: 1
Belt buckles: 1
Bells: 22 (one with clear provenance)
Vessels: 1
Bronze Inscriptions with clear Provenance: 18
Bronze Inscriptions with clear provenance written in bird script: 18 (100%)

Stone Inscriptions:
Stone Swords: 19 (five of them with clear provenance).
Stone Dagger-axes: 24 (none with clear provenance).
Stone spearheads: 43 (four with clear provenance).
Stone duo-bells 11 (one with clear provenance).
Total stone inscriptions: 97
Total number written in bird script: 97 (100%)
Total Stone inscriptions with clear provenance: 10
Total Stone Inscriptions with clear provenance written in bird script: 10 (100%)

Total Yue Inscriptions: 232
Total Written in Bird Script: 213 (92%)
Total Yue inscriptions with clear Provenance: 28
Inscriptions with clear provenance written in bird script: 28 (100%)