It is said that this dish was unearthed in Gao Chuan Division, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, and it was a famous instrument in the Western Zhou Dynasty. After being handed down, it was collected by the Museum of Chinese History (now the National Museum of China) after liberation.
The White Plate of Polygonum cuspidatum is of great shape, exquisite decoration and long inscription, which has high literary value and is also an important historical material for studying politics and military affairs in the late Western Zhou Dynasty. The artistry of inscription calligraphy is very prominent. The inscription has a large font, rigorous structure, rounded and elegant strokes, harmonious layout and elegant posture. They created Shi Guwen and Qin Gonggui, which are the representative masterpieces of inscriptions on bronze in the Western Zhou Dynasty.