Calligraphy, by Mi Guangjiang (Haji Noor Deen) (Chinese, born 1963), 2005. Hanging scroll; ink on paper. Gift of Haji Noor Deen, 2005.94.
Camel, approx. 690–750. China, Shaanxi or Henan province. Tang dynasty (618–906). Glazed earthenware. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60S95.
Central Asian wine peddler, approx. 618–906. China, Henan province. Molded and sculpted earthenware figure with three-color glaze. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P521.
Cicada. Han dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE). China. Nephrite. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60J583.
Coin (Qi Dao), 206 BCE–220. China. Bronze. Asian Art Museum, The Avery Brundage Collection, B71B2. Photograph © Asian Art Museum.
Covered jar with fish in lotus pond. China; Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province. Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Porcelain with underglaze and overglaze polychrome decoration. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P78+.
Covered ritual wine vessel (gong), approx. 1050–900 BCE. China; Western Zhou dynasty (1050–771 BCE). Bronze. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60B1004.
Cup with high handle, approx. 2500–1900 BCE. China; Shandong province. Neolithic period, Longshan culture (approx. 2500-1900 BCE). Gift of Bruce and Terese Bartholomew, 1998.30.
Dancer, approx. 618–700. China Tang dynasty (618–906). Painted earthenware. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P305.
The two most frequently seen door gods represent the generals Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong, who are celebrated for having saved an emperor from the threat of demons.
