Can you imagine a bone flute nearly nine thousand years ago? Do you know the earliest character in China？You can find answers here in Henan Museum.

The photo shows the scene of Henan Museum.

The photo shows the bone flute in the Neolithic Age.

The photo shows the oracle tortoise shell with divination inscription.

Central plain area is a major cradle for Chinese civilization, and the precious and exquisite cultural relics excavated here have witnessed the development trace of Chinese civilization and the historical development of China. Henan Museum is such a cultural reservoir of Central Plain area. With a collection of 170,000 pieces (sets), Henan Museum is particularly famous for prehistoric artifacts, bronzes from Shang and Zhou dynasties, ceramics and jade wares.

The photo shows the sky blue glazed porcelain vase, Ru kiln.

The photo shows painted pottery female figurines of sitting musicians.

(Text/Photos: Ding Lili)