In recent years，Many precious lost cultural relics successfully returned to the motherland，The bronze "bet365 cricket odds" now collected in the National Museum of China is a typical representative example。The bumpy journey of the bronze "bet365 cricket odds" from being lost overseas to returning to the motherland and being collected in the National Museum，Witnessed the great changes of the times in China。

The bronze "bet365 cricket odds" is a bronze ware from the late Western Zhou Dynasty。"襥" is a synonym for "牉"，In the Shang and Zhou dynasties, they were generally used as ritual vessels for sacrifices。"Hu Ying" is named after the tiger-shaped decoration on the lid and flow part。Data display，The bronze vessel is 25 meters tall when closed.3cm，Liuyu distance 34.5cm，Shoulder width 22 cm，Abdominal depth 13 cm，Cover height 9 cm，Caliber 12.5cm，Heavy 4.22kg。Utensils are extravagant，圜地，Three hoofed feet。Tied Tiger Nest，There is a tubular flow in the shape of a crouching tiger on one side of the shoulder，On the other side is the dragon-headed dragon。Utensil decoration with curly Kui pattern、Moiré、Taotie pattern and other decorations。There is a four-character inscription cast inside the lid of the utensil: "Since Zha (Made)□ (蓥)"，The interpretation of the third word is still doubtful。

Bronze "bet365 cricket odds" with red sandalwood moire-shaped Ganoderma lucidum base，Highlighting its special identity originating from the old collection of the Qing Palace。The unique shape of the bronze "bet365 cricket odds"、Long history、Beautifully decorated，has important history、Artistic and cultural value。

The sensational bronze "bet365 cricket odds" returns to the motherland，It is the result of cooperation between all parties，Touching。According to introduction，“bet365 cricket odds” was originally collected by the royal family of the Qing Dynasty，Privately collected by the British in 1860。April 2018，A British auction house auctioned the "bet365 cricket odds"，The State Administration of Cultural Heritage of China immediately launches recourse work。

Commissioned by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage，The National Museum sent a team of experts to the UK to identify "bet365 cricket odds"。November 23 of the same year，The staff of the National Museum safely and smoothly transported "bet365 cricket odds" back to the museum。December 11，The State Administration of Cultural Heritage allocated the bronze "bet365 cricket odds" to the National Museum for collection and the ceremony was held at the National Museum。Wang Chunfa, Director of the National Museum said，The return of "bet365 cricket odds" to the motherland is a historical witness of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation，After "bet365 cricket odds" was collected in the National Museum，They will keep it safe，In-depth research，Do a good job in exhibition work，Make it more effective，To enhance the cultural confidence of the Chinese nation、Make greater contributions to building a strong socialist cultural country。

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