Yu Zhiyong, Director of the Museum of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region: Looking at the Millennium Ethnic Culture Theme from the Perspective of "Five Stars Leaving the East and Benefiting China" | China | Five Stars
Xi'an, July 10th (Xinhua) - On July 9th, the online theme promotion of "Why China is China in a Prosperous Era" was launched at the Shaanxi Archaeological Museum. At the launch ceremony, Yu Zhiyong, the director of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Museum, introduced the land of Xinjiang, which witnessed the development of the ancient Silk Road and is home to a large number of exquisite cultural relics, starting with the popular cultural relic "Five Stars Leaving the East for China" Han Dynasty Brocade Arm Protection.
Yu Zhiyong, Director of the Museum of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Provided by the organizer
"This brocade armguard was discovered at the Nya site in Xinjiang and is hailed as one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the 20th century in China." Yu Zhiyong told everyone that the brocade armguard has superb textile skills, bright colors, and is also a recently popular "dopamine color matching"; The splendid five colored brocade is a reflection of the highest level of ancient Chinese textile technology and a representative of the brilliant achievements of the Chinese nation; The clear and visible "Five Stars Leaving the East" on the brocade is a precious physical evidence of the Chinese nation's significant contributions to world civilization in astronomy and calendar creation.
Yu Zhiyong continued to introduce that the auspicious Chinese characters "Five Stars Leaving the East and Benefiting China" woven on the brocade are traditional astronomical and astrological terms in China, reflecting the worldview and worldview of the Han Dynasty's Yin Yang and Five Elements, as well as the interaction between heaven and humanity. In ancient China, "observing the stars and geography" was managed by royal historians, so this brocade arm guard was naturally woven by the royal family and given as a "token" to the "exquisite" nobles and nobles of the ancient oasis city in the Western Regions. It is evidence of the Han Dynasty's governance of Xinjiang, indicating that the Western Regions at that time highly recognized and longed for Central Plains culture. It clearly reflects that various ethnic groups had deep exchanges and integration two thousand years ago, demonstrating the special charm and outstanding unity and innovation of Chinese civilization.
At the Xinjiang Museum, there are many exquisite and story telling cultural relics like the "Five Star Brocade". Yu Zhiyong used a Tang Dynasty official document as an example to tell a story about 733 years ago: an official from the Xizhou Governor's Office in Turpan was transferred to Fuzhou to serve. Afterwards, his family and his entourage applied to the government for a travel permit to Fuzhou. Surprisingly, the application and approval procedures were completed within one day, fully demonstrating the high administrative efficiency at that time. At the same time, the vast expanse of mountains and about half a year of unimpeded travel further reflected the smooth and effective implementation of Tang Dynasty policies, indicating that Xinjiang has been an important component of our unified multi-ethnic country since ancient times.
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For thousands of years, people of all ethnic groups have thrived and exchanged on the land of China, creating a long history and splendid Chinese culture together. Every time Yu Zhiyong explains these exquisite cultural relics, he is always filled with confidence and pride in history. "In my mind, there always comes a historical scene of the hardworking and peaceful lives of the ancestors at the foot of the Kunlun Mountains and the desert oasis two thousand years ago, accompanied by camel bells and pastoral songs," he recalled.
Learn from history and move forward with courage and perseverance. In the heart of courage, forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation is not only an inspiration from history, but also a call to mission bestowed by the new era!
The online theme publicity of "Why China in a Prosperous Age" is jointly sponsored by the Network Communication Bureau of the Central Cyberspace Office, the Department of Policies and Regulations, the Department of Cultural Relics and Monuments, the Department of Archaeology, the Department of Museums and Social Relics of the National Cutural Heritage Administration, the Cyberspace Office of the Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee, the Shaanxi Provincial Bureau of Cultural Relics, the Cyberspace Committee of the Xi'an Municipal Party Committee, People's Daily Online, and the Shaanxi Radio, Television and Media Group, and supported by the China Internet Development Foundation. More than 200 people attended the launch ceremony, including leaders from the Central Cyberspace Office, the National Cutural Heritage Administration, the People's Daily, the central news unit, the central key news website, the local Cyberspace Office, the Cultural Heritage Bureau, the commercial website, and other units, as well as leaders from Shaanxi, major commercial website platforms, and Internet users. During the event, a themed sharing event titled "Undertaking the Cultural Mission of the New Era and Activating the New Vitality of Chinese Civilization" was also held.