Visitors to the exhibition will be able to hear a recording of the bells' tone composed from a modern reproduction modeled after the piece included in the exhibition. It was recovered from the tomb of Zenghou Yi, a minor lord whose tomb includes 10 metric tons of objects made of bronze. Part of this enormous complex contained an astounding underground army of more than seven thousand statues of officers, soldiers, archers, charioteers, and horses. A second jade burial shroud of the same date, from the tomb of the King of Nanyue at Xianggang, Guangzhou, in the south of China, is also on view. Complementary refreshments will be served.
Last admission is one hour before closing .
Members of the Asian Art Museum admitted FREE with membership card. Guests will have the first opportunity to view the extraordinary exhibition as well as to enjoy an elegant reception, dinner, and dancing. Join Event Chairs Linda and David Lei, as well as Honorary Co-Chairs Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang, in supporting the Asian Art Museum and welcoming this special exhibition to San Francisco. In conjunction with the exhibition, the Asian Art Museum will present a one-day symposium on Saturday August 26 at the University of San Francisco Pacific Rim Conference Center. For groups of 15 people or more, group admission and audio tour tickets will be available for purchase after March 15, 2000.