Lifting a Tripod at Lintong

20th century

Not on view

Returned to lender

This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.

This print illustrates the climax of a legend from the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 B.C.). The duke of Qin invited feudal lords to gather at Lintong, in modern Shaanxi Province, northwest China. The guests brought treasures and talented retainers to demonstrate the power and wealth of their states. Wu Zixu (active late 6th–early 5th century B.C.) from the state of Chu impressed everyone by lifting a heavy bronze tripod. The story became a frequent subject in popular literature and theater.

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Lintong juding zixu douzhi
Title: Lifting a Tripod at Lintong
Date: 20th century
Culture: China
Medium: Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 11 9/16 x 11 5/8 in. (29.3 x 29.6 cm)
Overall: 16 x 21 15/16 in. (40.6 x 55.8 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: On loan from the British Museum
Curatorial Department: Asian Art