"If National Treasure Could Talk" has 100 episodes and is divided into four seasons. The first season will premiere on the CCTV Documentary Channel on January 1, 2018. To shoot this documentary, the film crew traveled all over the country, photographing nearly a hundred museums and archaeological institutes and more than 50 archaeological sites. The documentary does not exaggerate the twists and turns of curiosity and mystery, and also avoids cold academic narratives. In each 5-minute episode, Wenwu talks to the audience on an equal footing in plain and easy-to-understand language, "telling" the legend that happened to him.
King Jade Cong of Liangzhu tells the secrets of the origin of civilization and the legend of the "Emblem of God", and the turquoise oracle bones inlaid in the Yin Ruins record China's earliest mature writing. As early as 3,000 years ago, the word "China" had been engraved on He Zun's body. Pages of history are turned over, and it seems that in an instant, villages have become countries, symbols have become poems, and calls have become songs. The speaking national treasure allows mankind to talk to history and ancestors in a new way, and feel the profound heritage and powerful charm of Chinese culture.
The shape and spirit of the human-headed pot seem to be speaking. In human history, humans are the protagonists, and the human-headed pot is shaped like a human being. It was a matriarchal society at that time, and the human-headed pot embodied maternal characteristics and contained life.
Cultural relic background Yangshao Culture, Neolithic Age; red pottery material; discovered in 1953 at the Jiaocun site in Lingkou Town, Luonan County, Shaanxi Province. Now stored in Xi'an Banpo Museum.
The cultural relic describes that the human head and the pot are integrated into one, with delicate eyebrows, a slender nose, eyes looking upward, upturned lips, and a hairstyle represented by flat cone tattoos, depicting a vivid and realistic human face during the Yangshao Culture period. , the combination of the human head and the body of the pot resembles a pregnant woman, which reflects the importance that matrilineal clan society attaches to women and human reproduction. A little person who sheds tears.
Six thousand years seem like an instant. Villages became countries, symbols became poems, and calls became songs.
It was a brave attempt to carve crane wing bones into musical instruments, and a simple bone flute was born. Its holes are arranged in different ways, and the mouthpiece is not so particular, but first People used magical inspiration to create a simple musical instrument, which continues to develop and enrich.
Cultural relic background Prehistoric civilization, Neolithic Age, 7800 to 9000 years ago; crane (red-crowned crane) ulna (wing bone) material; discovered in 1986-87 at the Jiahu site in Henan, a prehistoric settlement site. Now in the Henan Museum.
The cultural relic status is the earliest musical instrument unearthed in my country, and it is also recognized by experts as the earliest wind instrument in the world. Its unearthing has rewritten the history of pre-Qin music and even the entire history of Chinese music. It has incomparable importance and value, and has advanced the history of the Chinese heptatonic scale to 8,000 years ago.
Nine thousand years have passed, and life has gradually transformed into art. Walking between the holes of the bone flute is the breath of human beings nine thousand years ago, which is the forerunner of civilization. The wind was moving at that time, and my heart was beating at this time.
The Pottery Eagle Tripod is one of the most special ancient Chinese pottery. It is a pottery sculpture from the Yangshao Culture of the Neolithic Age 6,000 years ago. The most important feature of Yangshao culture is painted pottery. Most of the utensils are daily necessities. The pottery eagle tripod is the only one shaped like a bird.
Cultural relic background: Yangshao Culture, Neolithic Age; pottery material. It was unearthed in Taipingzhuang, Huaxian County, Shaanxi Province in 1958. Now in the National Museum of China.
The cultural relic describes the shape of a standing eagle. The eagle has a strong body and thick legs. The wings are attached to both sides of the body. The tail droops to the ground, forming three stable fulcrums with the two eagle legs. The eagle's eyes are wide open and its beak is powerful and hook-shaped. The structure is simple and majestic, showing a strong tension. The mouth of the tripod is set between the back and the two wings, tightly integrated like a back hug, subtly integrating the characteristics of tripod-shaped utensils with the animal beauty of an eagle.
Cultural relic status Yangshao culture is famous for its exquisite painted pottery. The emergence of the eagle-shaped pottery tripod shows that people at this time were not only good at creating painted patterns, but also had strong strength in plastic arts. It was included in the first batch of catalogs of cultural relics prohibited from being exhibited abroad.
Tao comes from soil and is refined into life. It needs to be thrown, it needs to be pinched, it needs to be burned. Making pottery is like shaping a person. After going through these hardships, the clay becomes a vessel and Nirvana is completed.
More than 4,000 years ago, during the Longshan Culture period in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River in China, the simplest materials met the pinnacle of craftsmanship. The thin-walled black pottery cups that were unearthed were extremely rare and left a lasting legacy of that era. .
Cultural relic background: Longshan Culture, Neolithic Age; pottery material; now stored in Shandong Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archeology.
The cultural relic describes the shape of the vessel as being divided into three parts. The upper part is a small cup with an open mouth and a wide rim and a deep belly; in the middle is an open-carved hollow handle and belly, and small pottery balls that can move freely; and the lower part is covered The basin-shaped base is connected into a unified whole by a slender tube. The thickness of the cup wall is uniform, as thin as an eggshell, and the texture is fine and hard.
Usage of cultural relics This shape is only found in a few large and medium-sized tombs, and it is most likely a ritual vessel that shows noble status.
The status of cultural relics and the production technology have reached the pinnacle in the history of ancient Chinese pottery making. It is praised by the archaeological circles around the world as "the most exquisite creation of the earth's civilization four thousand years ago."
0.2 mm of exquisiteness. The simplest materials meet the highest level of craftsmanship.
A mysterious jade article was discovered in Wengniute Banner, Inner Mongolia. The animal carved on the jade article has an upturned nose, slightly convex eyes, a grid-like texture under the jaw, mane-like hairs on the back of the neck, and flying feathers. Dynamic, simple in shape, warm and smooth in jade quality.
Cultural relic background: Hongshan Culture; jade material; unearthed at the Hongshan Cultural Site in Chifeng City in 1971. Now in the National Museum of China.
The cultural relic describes a dark green jade dragon, 26 cm high, intact, with a curled body in a C shape. The snout is extended forward, slightly curved upward, the mouth is tightly closed, there are symmetrical double nostrils, the eyes are protruding in the shape of a prism, and there are hyenas.
There are 4 animal characteristics: deer eyes, snake body, pig nose, and horse hair.
There is a single hole drilled on the back of the dragon. After testing, this hole is used for hanging. The head and tail of the dragon are exactly on the same horizontal line.
It was a time when nature and human beings faced each other. Life and soul, as well as imagination without distractions, are expressed and conveyed in the hands.
The range of cultural symbols covered by Lingjiatan and the depth of its origins are rare in the world. This is a peak of human culture, but it is an underestimated prehistoric civilization.
The background of the cultural relic is the Neolithic Age, 4,500 years ago; made of jade. Now in the Palace Museum.
The cultural relic describes the circular holes and carved patterns on the jade plate - Hetu Luoshu
The purpose of the cultural relic is most likely the oldest divination tool known in China so far.
Its gaze looks at humans across five thousand years, telling the secrets of the origin of civilization in a language that humans have not yet understood. About five thousand years ago, the Liangzhu area in the Taihu Lake Basin once created a highly developed culture. After more than 80 years of archaeological excavation, the most significant discovery was the jade cong.
Cultural relic background: Liangzhu Culture, Neolithic Age; jade material; unearthed in 1986 from Tomb No. 12, Fanshan, Yuhang County, Zhejiang Province. In Zhejiang Provincial Museum.
Cultural relic description: The surface of the jade material is yellow-white after etching, with purple-red tinge. The body of the jade is in the shape of a short square column, with a round hole vertically transparent up and down in the center, and a wall at each end. mouth. The outer wall is divided into four sections. Each two sections is separated by grooves on all four sides. Each section is decorated with a set of simplified divine and human patterns and two sets of sideways divine bird patterns using techniques such as relief and negative line engraving. In addition, each groove on the four sides is decorated with The upper and lower parts of the groove are decorated with a complete set of divine and human patterns. The whole vessel is decorated with eight groups of simplified divine and human patterns, sixteen groups of divine bird patterns and eight complete groups of divine and human patterns, with cloud and thunder patterns in between each pattern.
Cultural relic status This vessel is the largest of its kind known to date, with the largest weight, the most exquisite decoration, and the largest number of gods, figures, and birds, so it is called the "Jade Cong King."
Who can read these eyes? It seems to have traveled from the ancient and dark depths of human consciousness, silently telling the love, fear and belief of the ancestors.
This inlaid turquoise bronze medallion was unearthed from the Erlitou Culture (1750 BC - 1530 BC). The curved copper body is inlaid with many turquoise pieces, arranged in an animal face pattern. The precious metal - bronze, cast in the fire, is inlaid with the local jade - turquoise. The revitalization of gold and jade ushered in the Bronze Age in East Asia.
Cultural relic background Xia Dynasty; made of copper and turquoise; discovered in the autumn of 1984 at the Erlitou site in Yanshi, Henan. Now in the Luoyang Museum.
The cultural relic is described as being in the shape of a shield with a slightly protruding face. It is first cast into a card-shaped frame, and then hundreds of square, round or irregular turquoises are glued and inlaid to form a protruding animal face. This plaque was unearthed from the chest of the deceased and was probably a piece of jewelry.
His cultural relic status is the earliest and most exquisite inlaid copper ware discovered so far. It can be said that his discovery pioneered the inlaid copper ware.
The ancient beast's gaze is like a torch, staring into its eyes,
Whether the mind of the tomb owner has traveled to the world of his ancestors.
Oracle bone inscriptions are the earliest mature writing currently visible in China. At this moment, the horizontal and vertical strokes we write have been carved on our bones to record God’s will, stroke by stroke. Because it is deep in my heart, it is unforgettable.
Cultural relics background Shang Dynasty; made of copper and turquoise. It is now housed in the Institute of Archeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
Cultural relics describe the earliest character "王", which looks like a vertical ax. Yue is a weapon and a symbol of military command. The greatest reliance of royal power is military power. This is where the word "王" comes from.
Cultural Relic Status: The only oracle bone with inlaid turquoise text existing in a Chinese museum.
In addition, the famous He's Bi in Chinese history was made of turquoise. If this treasure is directly related to idiom stories such as "priceless" and "complete jade returned to Zhao", and was made into a national seal by Qin Shihuang, if it is really turquoise, it shows how much the ancients valued turquoise.
Oracle bone inscriptions are the earliest mature writings currently visible in China.
At this moment, the words we wrote have been engraved on the bones stroke by stroke.
Because it is engraved in my heart, it is unforgettable.
Agriculture is the foundation and top priority of the country. The earth is square and yin, symbolizing the mother who nourishes all things. It is conjectured from this that the square tripod was built to offer sacrifices to the land, and a noble woman presided over the sacrificial ceremony, or the square tripod was used to commend women for their maternal virtues. The controversy about the stepmother Wuding has never stopped and remains to be discussed.
Cultural relic background: Shang Dynasty; made of bronze; unearthed in March 1939 in Anyang, Henan. Now in the National Museum of China.
The description of the cultural relics is that the tripod is named after the three characters "Hou Mu Wu" cast on the inner wall of its abdomen. "Hou Mu Wu" is the temple name of the concubine of Shang King Wu Ding. The tripod is rectangular. The body of the tripod has thunder patterns as the ground, and the surrounding reliefs are carved with coiled dragon and Taotie patterns, reflecting the ultra-high craftsmanship and artistic level of Chinese bronze casting.
The cultural relic status is the largest and heaviest bronze ritual vessel unearthed in the world so far, and enjoys the reputation of "a national treasure". It is now a national first-class cultural relic. In 2002, it was included in the list of cultural relics prohibited from overseas (border) exhibition.
Yin Qi is a descendant of Feng, and Yin Shang is the world of men. Fuhao's jade phoenix has smooth lines, charming charm, and looks back sideways. It belongs to the queen Fuhao of Shang King Wuding. Many jade dragons were unearthed from Fuhao's tomb in Yinxu, but only one jade phoenix. Perhaps Fuhao was the most famous woman of her time.
Cultural relic background: Shang Dynasty; jade material; unearthed from Fuhao's tomb in Yinxu, Anyang, Henan in 1976. Now in the National Museum of China.
The description of the cultural relics is yellowish brown, crystal clear and clean. The body is flat and turned sideways. It has round eyes, a beak like a chicken, three pillars and crowns connected at the top, short wings slightly spread, long tail naturally curved, and tail feathers separated and drooping. The two wings are decorated with feathers decorated with ground sun patterns. There are two holes on the lower part of the back, and there are small round protrusions on both sides of the waist. There are small holes on the protrusions, which can be worn with a rope. The shape is graceful and expressive, the production is simple and simple, and it is decorated with ground sun patterns, which is rare in jade of the Shang Dynasty.
The owl statue is nearly half a meter tall, with its head slightly raised, facing the sky, its wings close together, its tail hanging to the ground, and its two thick legs forming three supporting points, standing steadily. , with more than a dozen animal images of different shapes scattered all over the body. Looking at the overall appearance, there is a soaring dynamic that is rare in later generations, and it is praised by today's young people as "the most adorable bronzeware".
Cultural relic background: Shang Dynasty; made of bronze; unearthed from Fuhao's tomb in Yinxu, Anyang, Henan in 1976. Now collected in Henan Museum and National Museum of China.
Description of cultural relics Two pieces were found in Fuhao's tomb. The whole body is in the shape of a standing owl, with its head slightly raised, facing the sky, small ears and high crown, round eyes and wide beak, wings close together, feet and tail forming 3 A supporting point allows the owl-shaped body to stand firmly. Behind the head is the mouth of the vessel, and the cover is made of a standing bird. The whole statue is lined with thunder patterns, and the whole body is covered with more than a dozen animal images of different shapes. There is an inscription inside the mouth, which reads "women are good". This owl statue has a majestic shape and gorgeous patterns. It is both a practical vessel and an excellent work of art. It is a fine product among the bronzes of the Shang Dynasty.
Respected as an ancient wine vessel. Bronze statues were first seen in the Shang Dynasty.
Owl, commonly known as owl. A sacred bird worshiped by ancient people. "The Book of Songs·Ode to Shang·Xuanniao" says: "The blackbird of destiny came down to give birth to Shang, and it lived in the land of Yin. The ancient emperor ordered Wutang to govern the four directions." People in the Shang Dynasty preferred owls. Royal vessels, stone vessels, pottery, and bronze vessels all have exquisite owl shapes.
Whether you see me or not, I am there, neither sad nor happy. From noble, to ominous, to silly. The owl has always been the same owl, but people's hearts have changed many times.
The Western Zhou Dynasty often held various reward activities. As an official of the Western Zhou Dynasty, Li also received a bronze reward from King Wu of Zhou. This Gui is not stunning in appearance, but it is considered to be a Zhenguo bronze. The treasure of Li Gui is precisely because the thirty-odd-character inscription at the bottom reveals the time when King Wu conquested business, which is also the specific time when the Battle of Makino took place, which has been unsolved for thousands of years and determined the change of Shang and Zhou Dynasties.
Cultural relic background Early Western Zhou Dynasty; made of bronze; unearthed in 1976 in Lingkou Town, Lintong County, Shaanxi Province. Now in the National Museum of China.
The cultural relic describes the sharp Gui weapon with a wide mouth, an animal head, two ears with pierced ears, a hanging belly, and a continuous cast square seat at the foot of the circle. The body and square base are decorated with Taotie patterns, and the four corners of the flat surface of the square base are decorated with cicada patterns. This kind of bronze square seat first appeared in the early Western Zhou Dynasty. Li Gui is a round square seat with two ears, which is a new style that appeared in the Western Zhou Dynasty. Li Gui is the earliest Western Zhou bronze ware known so far.
The name of the maker of the cultural relic is "Li". He participated in the war with King Wu and was rewarded after the victory. He cast this bronze vessel to record his merits and to worship his ancestors.
The inscription on the inner bottom of the cultural relic is 4 lines and 33 words, which records the major historical event of King Wu's defeat of Zhou in the early morning of Jiazi Day. The content of the Li Gui inscription is completely consistent with the records in ancient Chinese documents. It clarified previous doubts and surprises about the specific date of King Wu's defeat of Zhou, and also confirmed the correct record in ancient books that "the country of Zhou was defeated in one day of fighting". Let the historical events that happened 3,000 years ago be accurate to the day.
In fact, for an ordinary person who is not engaged in academic research, the joy is not only to know the year of the change of Shang and Zhou Dynasty, but also to thank the text that has not changed for thousands of years. Through a cultural relic, In just thirty words, I can actually communicate with my ancestors from more than 3,000 years ago. The shape of the upper part of the Gui has been inherited by the bowls used by modern people. It is still used as a food vessel to hold grains, and is held in our palms and hearts.
The words recorded in the artifacts are more like letters written to the 1.3 billion Chinese people thousands of years later. When archaeologists discovered the four words "Zhaizi Zhongguo" in the inscription, it was like seeing the answer to a mystery that had been buried for thousands of years. China was carved into square inches and buried deep underground 3,000 years ago. 3,000 years later, the soil where it was buried and the land connected to the soil were named by it: China.
Cultural relic background Western Zhou Dynasty; made of bronze; unearthed in 1963 in Jiacun Town, Baoji County, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province (now Chencang District, Baoji City).
Now stored in Baoji Bronze Museum.
The cultural relic describes a cube with a round mouth, a long neck, a slightly bulging abdomen, and high round feet. There are exquisite high-relief animal face patterns on the abdomen and feet, and the horn ends protrude from the surface of the vessel. There are four edges on the side of the body. The shape is strong and the craftsmanship is exquisite. There are 12 lines and 122 words of inscriptions cast on the inner bottom of the statue, which record the events of King Cheng inheriting the legacy of King Wu and establishing the Chengzhou Zhou Dynasty.
Zhaizi China is the earliest written record of the word "China" in the cultural relic status inscription. This is the first artifact in which the word "德" appears.
China was carved into a square inch three thousand years ago and buried deep underground. Three thousand years later, the soil in which it was buried and the 9.6 million square kilometers of land connected to this soil were named China.
Let the jade that has lived for hundreds of millions of years and the people that have lived for decades give each other their lives, which is the expression of human love for all things in the world. The jade pendant uses a thin slice to symbolize the peak, and the stillness is a metaphor for the river, which flows through life, death and dynasty changes.
Cultural relic background Western Zhou Dynasty; jade material; unearthed in 1993 from Tomb No. 63 of Jinhou Cemetery in Beizhao Village, Quwo County. Now stored in Shanxi Museum.
The description of the cultural relics consists of jade huangs, jade henges, punch teeth, jade tubes, material beads, and agate tubes. There are 204 pieces in total, with 45 jade huangs as the main body. It is the largest group seen so far. The one who wears the most jade huangs. The patterns on the jade ornaments are exquisitely carved, including double dragon patterns, double-headed bird patterns, human-dragon combination patterns, etc. The two jade wild geese at the bottom are even more crystal clear, with their heads held high and their wings spread.
Zupei, also known as "Miscellaneous Pei" and "Jade Pei", specifically refers to the jade ornaments hanging on the body composed of multiple jade articles in series that were popular during the Zhou and Qin Dynasties. signs and symbols.
People condense the life they see and imagine into jade pieces. They enter the sea and reach the sky, and slowly gather in the same place, converging on a person's body.
This group of fragments has traveled hundreds of millions of years before our eyes, and the Western Zhou Dynasty is only three thousand years away from us. From gift jade to pendant jade, we wear the beauty of the world on our bodies.
In the sacrificial pits of Sanxingdui, no human sacrifices were ever found, let alone any weapons. The leader of the Sanxingdui civilization has shown a compassion that transcends the times and shines with the brilliance of humanity.
Cultural relic background: Mid-Shang Dynasty; made of copper and gold; unearthed in 1986 from Sanxingdui No. 1 and No. 2 sacrificial pits in Guanghan, Sichuan. Now in the Sanxingdui Museum.
Cultural Relic Description The bronze statues in Sanxingdui are a group of authorities and idols worshiped by people. They not only symbolize gods, earth, ancestors, etc., but also represent secular or spiritual leaders such as kings and wizards. , showing the social form and group relations of the ancient Shu country where humans and gods were integrated, and politics and religion were integrated.
Why did the ancient Shu civilization have such extraordinary imagination? Looking into their eyes, those heartbeats that transcend words may be the answer to the mystery hidden in our lives. We are people and humans. We stand here and here on earth.
In the myths of major civilizations around the world, big trees are spiritual creatures between heaven and earth. History, civilization, and imagination seem to be constructed in the same way. This way of connection Just like the tree-like structure that establishes heaven and earth, the Tree of Life has become an ancient symbol of mankind.
Cultural relic background Late Xia Dynasty; made of bronze; unearthed in 1986 at the Sanxingdui site in Guanghan, Sichuan. Now in the Sanxingdui Museum.
Cultural relic description*** There are eight trees. Among them, the No. 1 sacred tree is 3.96 meters high, and the remaining trunk height is 3.84 meters. There are three layers of branches and leaves, and each layer has three branches. The flowers and fruits of the branches are either upturned or drooping. There is a bird standing on the flowers and fruits of the three upturned branches. There are nine birds (that is, the sun bird). A dragon hangs from the lower part of the sacred tree, with its head down and its tail up. Beside the No. 2 sacred tree, there is also a winding dragon. The integrated image of the sacred tree and the sacred dragon makes the sacred tree display extraordinary charm and profound symbolic significance.
When the cultural relics were unearthed, these sacred trees had been broken into pieces like "tiles". The archaeological team spent 10 years, of which 8 years were spent to complete the main overall appearance of the sacred trees, and the remaining two years It was only through perfect work that the sacred tree was restored.
In the myths of major civilizations around the world, big trees are spiritual creatures between heaven and earth. History, civilization, and imagination all seem to be constructed in the same way. This connection method is like a tree structure. Building heaven and earth, the tree of life has become an ancient symbol of mankind.
The images created and presented by the ancient Shu people were mostly symbols and symbols to refer to the sacred things they wanted to present. Eye-shaped utensils and bird-shaped utensils are actually symbolic symbols related to the sun. They express the ancient Shu people's understanding of light and their understanding of natural phenomena.
The background of the cultural relic is the ancient Shu Kingdom; made of gold; now stored in the Jinsha Site Museum.
The cultural relic describes the whole vessel as being round in shape and extremely thin in body. The pattern is expressed in a hollow way and is divided into two layers: the inner layer is a circle with twelve rotating tooth-like lights equidistantly distributed around it; the outer pattern surrounds the inner pattern and consists of four identical counterclockwise flying rays. Bird composition. The four birds' heads and feet are connected front to back and fly in the same direction, which is opposite to the rotation direction of the inner vortex. The lines are concise and smooth, full of rhythm, full of strong sense of movement, full of strong symbolic meaning and huge space for imagination.
The Sun Bird, the universe in 20 grams of gold. In the cosmic time recorded with a thickness of 0.02 centimeters, we exist like a particle of dust.
The glory passed down by a family for several generations has finally come to light again after sleeping for more than two thousand years. The inner wall of the Dake Tripod is inscribed with 290 characters in bronze. These writings make the long history gradually clear. Dake Ding, an open bronze book, an oral history with body temperature.
Cultural relic background Western Zhou Dynasty; made of bronze; unearthed in Fufeng, Shaanxi Province (now Ren Village, Famen Town, Fufeng County, Baoji City) in 1890 (the 16th year of Guangxu's reign in the Qing Dynasty). Now in the Shanghai Museum.
The description of the cultural relics states that the shape of the tripod is grand and simple, with two ears standing above the mouth of the tripod, and the three legs at the bottom have begun to evolve into the animal hoof shape of the late Western Zhou Dynasty, making it look calm and solid. The decoration is three groups of symmetrical variant Kui patterns and broad Qiu patterns, with powerful and smooth lines.
Cultural Relic Status The format, style, and casting method of the inscriptions on the Dake Tripod also play a very important role in the history of Chinese calligraphy. It is one of the representative inscription styles of the late Western Zhou Dynasty.
My grandfather was dignified, beautiful, and talented in literature. He had a gentle and humble mind, an indifferent and peaceful mind, and a pure and wise character. —This bronze-cast book opens with words of praise.
Shell storage vessels began to appear in the late Warring States period and flourished in the Han Dynasty. The lids of the shell storage vessels are highly realistic three-dimensional sculpture scenes. They are not only the epitome of the life of the ancient Dian people, but also the kings and nobles of Dian. The expression of their power represents the ancient Yunnan bronze heavy weapons moving from the altar to the human world.
The background of the cultural relic is the ancient Dian Kingdom and the Warring States Period; made of bronze; it was excavated in No. 24 of the Lijiashan Ancient Tombs Group Site in Jiangchuan County in 1972. Now collected in Yunnan Provincial Museum.
The description of the cultural relics is based on a strong bull. The four legs of the cow are the table legs. The back of the cow is an oval table. He bit the cow's tail and stared at the case. A carefree calf stands under the belly of the big cow, with its head and tail slightly exposed outside the belly of the big cow, which symbolizes the big cow sacrificing himself to protect the calf.
The case, also known as "zu", is a ritual vessel in ancient China for placing meat sacrifices. Oxen animals rank first among the "three animals" sacrificed. The tiger has a lofty status in Yunnan culture. It often stands on the top of the copper pillars used by the Yunnan people as an object of worship.
This is the praise of life, the desire for reproduction, and the worship of supernatural power. Such deep emotions and such abstract thinking are expressed in a simple and wild way.
The new and the old merge in the body of the Lotus Crane Square Pot. This also shows that the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, which was born out of the mature and prudent Western Zhou Dynasty and experienced great changes, is beginning to flourish. It is fluttering its wings and looking up at the sky of China for the next two thousand years.
Cultural relic background Spring and Autumn Period; made of bronze; unearthed in 1923 from Zheng Gong Tomb in Lijialou, Xinzheng, Henan. Now stored in Henan Museum.
The cultural relic describes the body of the pot as a flat cube, with the belly decorated with dragon patterns and upright dragon horns. The four sides of the pot are also decorated with a mythical beast with curved horns, wings on its shoulders, and a long rolled tail. There are two curly-tailed beasts at the foot of the circle, with scales on their bodies, heads turned outward, and branch-shaped horns. The curly-tailed beast supporting the pot body echoes the climbing movements of the dragons and beasts decorated on the pot body; the pot lid is cast in the shape of lotus petals, with a circle of plump double-layered petals spreading out all around. Full of hollow holes. There is a small movable cover in the center of the lotus petals, on which there is a crane standing in the center of the petals. The crane seems to be fluttering its wings and looking up into the distance. The shape is smart.
It has not held wine for thousands of years, but it is still filled with the wildness of the wine of time, intoxicating the moment.
New and old merge in one pot body. It spreads its wings and is about to fly, looking up at the sky of China in the next two thousand years.
The Yizun Plate of Marquis Zeng is an iconic work of the lost wax method. An old man from Hubei has revealed the mystery of its complex shape.
Cultural relic background Early Warring States Period; made of bronze; unearthed in 1978 from the tomb of Marquis Zeng Yi in Leigudun, Suizhou City, Hubei Province. Now in the Hubei Provincial Museum.
Cultural relic description: The decoration of Zeng Hou Yizun's plate is complicated. The bronze statue is made of 34 parts, which are connected by 56 castings and welds. The body of the statue is decorated with 28 dragons and 32 pans. Chi has a 7-character inscription on its neck, "Zeng Houyi will hold it for the rest of his life". The body of the copper plate is decorated with 56 dragons and 48 chisels, and the bottom of the plate is engraved with the 7-character inscription "Zeng Houyi will hold it until the end".
The whole body of the cultural relics is made of pottery mold. The feet and other accessories are cast separately, and then welded to the body with lead-tin alloy. The neck accessories are composed of complex and orderly hollow patterns and are investment castings.
It is hard to imagine what kind of state of mind and what kind of will the person who made the Zunpan used to complete such a complex work. Let people two thousand years from now admire and admire.
Both the Yue Wang Sword and Wu Wang Sword are now priceless national treasures, witnessing the final end of the Spring and Autumn Period. The sword touched by the hero carries the heroic spirit of swallowing mountains and rivers. Even if it approaches quietly, the cold air still hits the face.
Cultural relic background Spring and Autumn Period; bronze material; tomb No. 1 in Wangshan, Jiangling County, Hubei Province in 1965. Now in the Hubei Provincial Museum.
Cultural relic description: The sword is 55.7 cm long, 4.6 cm wide, 8.4 cm long in the handle, and weighs 875 grams. There are two lines of bird seal inscriptions near the sword grid: "Yue King Jiu Qian (Gou Jian) ??since then (composed) ) has the character "with sword", which proves that this sword is the legendary sword of King Goujian of Yue.
The sword of King Goujian of Yue has a cultural relic status and is exquisitely crafted, showing the outstanding skills of the swordsmith. This sword is cold and extremely sharp. After more than 2,400 years, the decoration is still clear and exquisite. In addition, "things are named after people", which has high historical and cultural value. This sword is praised by people of the world as "the best sword in the world". It can be called a national treasure of our country.
To be broad-minded, not to bully the old and young, and to be patient, this is not only the character of the sword, but also the belief of a gentleman
Inlaid with gold and silver pieces and strips, the name of the King of Zhongshan during the Warring States Period is inlaid The plan shape of each building on the ground in the mausoleum area is marked with gold and silver inscriptions to indicate the king's edict, the name, size and spacing of each part. It is the oldest known architectural plan, with a scale of 1:500.
Cultural relics background Warring States period; made of bronze, gold and silver. Now stored in Hebei Museum.
The cultural relic description pictures and texts are inlaid with gold and silver. There are a pair of paving heads in the middle of the back of the copper plate, and the front is the floor plan of the tombs of the king and queen of Zhongshan. The cemetery includes the names and sizes of the three large tombs and two middle tombs, as well as the dimensions and distances of the four palaces, the inner palace wall, and the middle official wall. The copper plate also records the edict issued by King Zhongshan to build a cemetery.
It has heritage status as the earliest existing architectural plan in the world. In the history of maps, it is 600 years earlier than the earliest foreign map of the Roman Empire.
This is creativity fighting against reality in such a precarious situation. Perhaps it was because he was in the turmoil of war and spent his whole life in the army that he longed for an orderly cemetery so that he could find peace and rest in his palace after his death.
During the Warring States Period, wars were frequent and the military situation was urgent. A slight mistake could affect the city. The mountains are high and the rivers are far away, and there are no modern means of communication. The monarch relies on tiger talismans to convey military orders. In order to keep secrets, tiger talismans are usually designed in small and hidden shapes to achieve effective connection between "accounts" and "passwords".
The background of cultural relics is made of bronze, gold and silver. Now collected in the National Museum of China and Shaanxi History Museum.
Cultural relics describe the tiger talisman as consisting of left and right halves. The monarch and the general each hold one half. There are mortise and tenon joints on the back of the left and right talisman. They correspond one to one. When the talisman comes, the king will come. Only those in the same group Only when tigers and tigers are in harmony can we send troops. This is where the word "conformity" comes from.
There are only three existing cultural relics in the world: Yangling Tiger Talisman, Du Tiger Talisman and Xinqi Tiger Talisman. The Duhu Talisman now stored in the Shaanxi Provincial History Museum has the longest inscription among all the unearthed tiger talismans.
In addition to the "talisman", the ancient court's voucher for conveying orders also had the "section". There are two types of copper festivals: boat festivals and vehicle festivals, which are equivalent to current transportation passes. When using it, both parties will hold half of it, and it will be effective only if the key points are verified to be correct.
The Ejunqi Bronze Festival now stored in the Anhui Provincial Museum is the earliest transportation tax-free certificate discovered in China.
The characters of Qin characters are often made of gold, while the characters of Han characters are mostly made of silver.
With the development of survey methods in later generations, although the Talisman Festival gradually became a shadow of history, it was not completely lost. In the following two thousand years, the verification logic of "conformity" has been rooted in every corner of human activities, guarding the order of modern society.
If national treasures could talk, cultural relics would no longer be cold collection offerings, but seemingly boring cultural relics would also have fresh life. Thousands of years apart, they carry a heavy history; they tell all their experiences and stories. A pair of eyes that had witnessed the earliest dynasty in China, "We gazed at the first gaze and felt that another heart spanned time and space and saw the sum of the power of life. Six thousand years seemed like an instant. Villages became countries and symbols became The poem became a poem, and the call became a song. "
The "human head pot" in the memory of the soil, the land where life and death return to silence, is the eternal place of origin and the eternal destination; 0.2mm thickness. The Longshan eggshell black pottery cup is as thin as a cicada's wing. Even if you only do one thing in your life and do one thing well in your life, it is enough; the god of the sun bird whose gold foil shines on the earth is the light of human life. In the 0.02cm thick cosmic time, we exist like a speck of dust; the Zun Hou Yizun Plate, Panlong and Panchi Plate and Qiuwolong made by the lost wax method are the most complex and exquisite bronze objects in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
The vicissitudes of life are just like your face;
When we first gazed at each other, we looked at each other in confusion.