Key facts
- Replicas of the 2,500-year-old Sword of Goujian were sold at the Hubei Provincial Museum.
- The sales occurred during the May Day holiday from May 1 to 5.
- The replica swords went viral on Chinese social media.
- The sales have led to an airport security warning.
During China's May Day holiday, which ran from May 1 to 5, replicas of the 2,500-year-old Sword of Goujian, housed at the Hubei Provincial Museum, became popular among tourists. These souvenir swords were purchased from the museum's shop and subsequently went viral on Chinese social media. The widespread sales have triggered an airport security warning, although specific details of the warning were not provided.