There are four Forbidden City that are as big as this 5000 year old ancient city of Liangzhu in China
"The ancient city of Liangzhu, discovered in 2006, is the size of four Forbidden City. The city walls are made of loess, and the bottom is covered with a layer of stones. It is currently the largest city site discovered in China 5000 years ago during the same period. It is situated on the mountain, with wetlands as its capital, and can be compared horizontally with the world's three major civilizations. Vertically, it can be compared with later Chinese cities such as Chang'an City. The planning concept and palace are the pioneers of Chinese future palaces..." On August 6th, 5000 years is not far away - the dance collection "Liangzhu" guided tour was held at the East Hall of the Shanghai Library. ". Professor of Fudan University and Chief Curator of Liangzhu Museum, Gao Menghe, analyzes the unique charm of Liangzhu civilization from multiple dimensions.
The dance collection "Liangzhu" produced by Zhejiang Song and Dance Theatre has been on a national tour since its debut at the National Grand Theatre in Beijing on April 12th. It will be performed at the Shangyin Opera House on August 11th and 12th. The work consists of six chapters: preface - origin, grain - witness, cornerstone - imprint, black pottery - wisdom, jade cong - communication, symbols - inheritance. Through dance body language and multimedia digital construction, a series of images such as grain, water conservancy, jade cong, black pottery, cornerstone, and pictographic symbols are used to run through the entire scene through artistic means, allowing the audience to understand and experience Liangzhu culture. The delicacy of black pottery and the elegance of jade reflect the differentiation of early social classes, the grandeur of the Mojiaoshan Palace, the richness of rice cultivation relics, and the high development of the economy... The splendid ancient scenery of Liangzhu in the mouth of the Gaomeng River is displayed on stage.
The Liangzhu Site was discovered in 1936, and the Liangzhu Culture was named in 1959. Shanghai is less than 200 kilometers away from the site of Liangzhu Ancient City in Zhejiang Province. Liangzhu Culture is widely distributed in the the Taihu Lake Lake basin at the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, with more than 600 sites. In addition to the Liangzhu Site in Zhejiang Province, which is listed as a World Heritage Site, Shanghai is also one of the main areas where Liangzhu culture is distributed, with the most core being the Fuquanshan Site in Qingpu District. The "earth built pyramid" of Fuquan Mountain inspired the excavation of the Yuhang anti mountain site, which is often discussed in the study of ancient history in Liangzhu.
In the leisurely explanation of Gaomeng River, a prehistoric ancient city that has disappeared for thousands of years is gradually presented to the audience in Shanghai. The large-scale Liangzhu Ancient City has a complex water conservancy system, mature rice production, unified cultural beliefs, and differentiated social classes. The Liangzhu Ancient City Site showcases an early regional state form that existed in the Neolithic Age and was economically supported by rice farming in the late period, confirming the contribution of the Yangtze River Basin to the origin of Chinese civilization. "Chinese history and culture have never ceased, and the Liangzhu culture has evolved and integrated into Chinese culture over thousands of years. From the study of Liangzhu culture, we can see the process of Chinese civilization moving from diversity to unity."
The dance collection "Liangzhu" utilizes performances such as landscape transformation, poetry, painting, music and songs, and exaggerated costumes to create a flashback of time and space. In the eyes of director Huang Yichuan, "Liangzhu" depicts the beautiful classical charm of Jiangnan, leading the audience back to the ancient civilization of the Chinese nation for thousands of years through cultural memory and passionate national emotions. After the lead actors Wu Jiawen and Liu Kun completed their performances in Jiangxi, they immediately rushed to the Shanghai tour guide to perform clips of "Liangzhu". That night, they also rushed to Nanjing to continue dancing the story of the millennium old ruins.
