Why China's Great Cultural Relics: The Fantastic Thoughts of the Ancient Shu People - The "Past and Present" Humanities of Sanxingdui | Civilization History | Relics
Why is China a remarkable cultural relic
Chinese civilization is one of the four major civilizations in the world, which has continued to this day and holds a unique and important position in the history of human civilization. How to construct the historical context of the origin and development of civilization in the magnificent China? How does Chinese civilization move from diversity to unity? Relics and cultural relics may provide the most intuitive answer. To learn from the past and the present, only by knowing where we come from can we better know where we will go.
From July 8th to 15th, Guangming Net launched the "Amazing Civilization Relics" series of Chinese style animations, surveying various archaeological sites in China, tracing the development of Chinese civilization, and perceiving the vastness and profoundness of Chinese culture.
Sleeping for three thousand years and waking up to shock the world
In the southwestern region of China
The mysterious Sanxingdui ancient city has been quietly sleeping all along
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It wasn't until the end of the 20th century that it reappeared in the world
Enable the world to appreciate the splendor of ancient Shu civilization
Among the numerous excavations at the Sanxingdui site
The bronze artifacts with peculiar shapes and complex craftsmanship are astonishing
Even arousing the imagination of scholars about "extraterrestrial visitors"
Here is the highest standing portrait of the entire Bronze Age
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The tallest and largest bronze divine tree from the Bronze Age
And there is also the most uniquely shaped bronze altar
These bronze artifacts often symbolize divine and royal power
It is generally believed to be related to worship.
Many scholars believe that
The Sanxingdui Site and Its Neighbor Jinsha Site
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They are all legendary relics of the ancient Shu Dynasty
It is the kingdom left behind by the silkworms, cypresses, shrubs, fish, and ducks
But whether it's in Sanxingdui or Jinsha
So far, no text has been found
So these speculations are still inferences at present
1929 present
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The Sanxingdui Site is intermittent
Nearly a hundred years of archaeological excavation history
June this year
The Sanxingdui archaeological site has announced new progress
Two large bronze statues were successfully paired across pits
They have both unique Shu culture and creativity
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It also reflects the strong influence of Central Plains culture
Showcasing the diverse and integrated Chinese civilization
publisher
Yanggu
Producer
Zhang Ning
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plan
Liao Hui and Li Fangzhou
Director/Copywriter
Li Fangzhou
translate
Light Blade Studio
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Academic guidance
Wang Tao, associate professor of the History School of Capital Normal University and head of the archaeological excavation project of the National Cutural Heritage Administration
Li Yun, Senior Reporter of Guangming Daily and Editor in Chief of "Cultural Memory" Edition
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