Women of history

In Chinese history, Fu Hao, a royal consort of the Shang Dynasty (c.16th century-11th century BC) ruler Wu Ding, was a woman who led a life of glory — she was a military commander, ceremony administrator and mother of the heir to the throne. Aspects of her life are revealed on objects unearthed from her tomb in Anyang, Central China's Henan province, and also oracle bones from her time. One engraved ox scapula, for example, bears inscriptions suggesting that she had just delivered a baby and was asked if the process was smooth. This object is now on show at Women and Femininity in Ancient China, an exhibition at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum displaying dozens of selected artifacts from the collection of the Nanjing Museum in East China's Jiangsu province. The statues, pottery pieces, paintings and other objects present insights into the lives of women centuries ago. While conventional roles such as being a wife or mother are displayed, the exhibition also shows the women's artistic talents. The exhibition ends on Feb 27.

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