How China’s ‘Excalibur of the East’ souvenir swords sparked airport security warning

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During China's May Day holiday, the replica souvenir swords of the ancient Sword of Goujian sparked airport security warnings due to their appearance. The sword, housed in Hubei Provincial Museum and popular among tourists, led to increased alertness at security checkpoints.

During mainland China’s recent May Day holiday, a 2,500-year-old sword went viral on Chinese social media – but not for the reason you might think. Lasting from May 1 to 5, the May Day holiday – also known as “Golden Week” – sees large numbers of domestic tourists flocking to popular travel destinations across China, including the Hubei Provincial Museum, which houses the famous Sword of Goujian. Many of them end up buying a replica of the sword in the souvenir shop. As a result, the main...