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The sword of Goujian is 55.6 centimetres (21.9 in) in length, including an 8.4 centimetres (3.3 in) hilt; the blade is 4.6 centimetres (1.8 in) wide at its base. The sword weighs 875 grams (30.9 oz). In addition to the repeating dark rhombi pattern on both sides of the blade, there are decorations of blue crystals and turquoise.
Goujian temple in Shaoxing. Goujian (Chinese: 勾踐; r. 496–465 BC) was a king of the Yue state.He succeeded his father, Yunchang (允常), to the Yue throne. Goujian's reign coincided with arguably the last major conflict of the Spring and Autumn period: the struggle between Wu and Yue states, wherein he eventually led his state to victory, annexing Wu.
Ou Yezi (simplified Chinese: 欧冶子; traditional Chinese: 歐冶子; pinyin: Ōu Yězǐ; Wade–Giles: Ou Yeh Tzŭ) was a legendary master of sword-making in the Spring and Autumn period. According to Yuejueshu , he forged five treasured swords for Gan Jiang and King Zhao of Chu , named, respectively, Zhanlu (湛卢), Juque (巨阙 ...
The Sword of Goujian (越王勾践剑); Shuihudi Qin bamboo texts (睡虎地秦墓竹简); Bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng (曾侯乙编钟). Duan Yihong, Sa Beining and Wang Gang played roles of national treasure keepers. Duan Yihong, presented the historical background of the Sword of Goujian. Sa Beining, presented the historical background ...
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The bronze sword of the Yue king Goujian, 771 to 403 BC. With help from Wu's enemy Chu, Yue won after several decades of conflict. The famous Yue King Goujian destroyed and annexed Wu in 473 BC. During the reign of Wuqiang (無彊), six generations after Goujian, Yue was partitioned by Chu and Qi in 333 BC.
The Rebirth of a King, also known as Yue Wang Gou Jian, is a Chinese television series based on the life of King Goujian in the state of Yue in the Spring and Autumn period. Directed by Huang Jianzhong, Yuen Bun and Yanyi, the series starred Chen Baoguo , Bao Guo'an , You Yong , Li Guangjie and Zhou Yang.
During the Warring States period, the Baiyue people were known for their swordsmanship and for producing fine swords. According to the Spring and Autumn Annals of Wu and Yue, King Goujian met a female sword fighter called Nanlin (Yuenü) who demonstrated mastery over the art. So he commanded his top five commanders to study her technique.