Some bronze vessels of late Spring and Autumn period,including ajar,two plates,a wash basin,a vessel base,and a Zun Fou,have been discovered in Anyi County,Jiangxi Province.Based on the characteristics of this batch of bronze artifacts,it is determined that they are originated from the tomb of a female aristocrat from the state of Xu.The discovery of this batch of bronze artifacts is a manifestation of political forces such as Wu,Chu,and Xu States in the northwest of Jiangxi during the late Spring and Autumn period.After the Yue State occupied the entire territory of Jiangxi,the Xu people and Xu culture integrated into the Yue culture.
Anyi Countythe Spring and Autumn PeriodBronze WareXu State