This photo, taken on May 18, 2025, shows the brick relics from the Southern Dynasties (420-589) at the History and Culture Hall of Changzhou Museum. (Photo/CFP)

The collection includes bricks adorned with lotus, honeysuckle, lion and Tianlu (mythical beast) motifs. The Southern Dynasties spanned 169 years and were ruled by 24 emperors.

This photo, taken on May 18, 2025, shows the brick relics from the Southern Dynasties (420-589) at the History and Culture Hall of Changzhou Museum. (Photo/CFP)

This photo, taken on May 18, 2025, shows the brick relics from the Southern Dynasties (420-589) at the History and Culture Hall of Changzhou Museum. (Photo/CFP)

This photo, taken on May 18, 2025, shows the brick relics from the Southern Dynasties (420-589) at the History and Culture Hall of Changzhou Museum. (Photo/CFP)

This photo, taken on May 18, 2025, shows the brick relics from the Southern Dynasties (420-589) at the History and Culture Hall of Changzhou Museum. (Photo/CFP)

This photo, taken on May 18, 2025, shows the brick relics from the Southern Dynasties (420-589) at the History and Culture Hall of Changzhou Museum. (Photo/CFP)