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The article describes three archaeological treasures from Henan Province in China, which span a period of more than a thousand years and are indicative of the country's early achievement in technology. The fang ding, which was discovered in a street in Zhengzhou, is a vessel that is relatively unadorned and dignified in appearance with a deep rectangular form and a tapering body set off by a pair of handles. Then there is the Wangzi Wu' ding which is a physical manifestation of the Chu ruling family's wild ambition.