Xi'an Museum participates in Alipay's blessing collection event

As the Lunar New Year of the Tiger approaches, Alipay is holding its five fu (blessing in Chinese) collection event starting on Jan 19, which will draw to a close on New Year's Eve at 10 pm. Red envelopes can be obtained by collecting five fu cards.

This year, Xi'an Museum is also participating in the activity for the first time, bringing the Golden Tiger Talisman of the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) to the fu cards.

The Golden Tiger Talisman was unearthed in Fengxiang County, Baoji, Shaanxi province in 1979. It is 4.8 centimeters long and 2.3 cm tall. The talisman is made of gold and is in the shape of a crouching tiger.

Participants in the event have the chance to obtain this special cultural relic blessing card. If the fu card doesn't appear, participants can also learn more about the museum culture.

During this year's five fu collection period, Xi'an Museum will officially launch the Golden Tiger Talisman digital collections on Jan 27, which participants can keep as souvenirs indefinitely.

The blessing card with Golden Tiger Talisman [Photo/Xi'an Daily]