This group of young people "awakened cultural blood" and fell in love with visiting museums.
In the museum, the magical animals with a thousand years of history attract young people to explore. They contain the aesthetic taste and philosophical wisdom of the Chinese nation, and are the unique imprint of Chinese civilization.
May 18 this year is the 48th International Museum Day. Let's check out the magic animals in the museum to find the password of "How China".
Hongshan Culture · Jade Dragon Information Map
They witnessed the "earliest China"
Chinese civilization began in Juanwei, with a history of millions of years of human history, 10000 years of cultural history, and 5000 years of civilization, like stars in the sky, or double flowers; For thousands of years, Chinese descendants have adhered to the way of living in coexistence with nature, and deeply engraved all creatures in reality and imagination into the process of civilization.
The Jade Dragon 5100 years ago is known as the "No.1 Dragon in China". From the end of 2023 to the beginning of the year, the jade dragon in the collection of the Palace Museum occupies the "C" position in the "Jade Runs China - Ten Thousand Year Epic Atlas of Chinese Jade" launched by the Nanjing Museum, which is highly sought after by young people. The head of the jade dragon is carved, the shuttle shaped eyes are slightly protruding, the single overcast line draws the "eye line", the mouth is long and protruding forward, and the elegant long hyena seems to fly in the wind, which is very dynamic. Lin Liugen, chairman of the Grand Canal Archaeology and Protection Professional Committee of the Chinese Archaeological Society and professor of the School of Arts and Archaeology of Zhejiang University, introduced that this C-shaped dragon is a worship of prehistoric Hongshan culture and one of the sources of Chinese dragon culture.
Liangzhu Culture, Jade Cong King
The Jade Cong King 5000 years ago is the "super online celebrity" of Zhejiang Provincial Museum. The Jade Cong King, unearthed at Liangzhu Site, is the heaviest, largest and most exquisite jade cong found in Liangzhu. The Jade Cong King is carved with the divine emblem of Liangzhu culture. His eyes are wide open and his demeanor is fierce. It seems to record the moment when a wizard wearing a mask rides a divine beast to reach the sky, reflecting the ancient Liangzhu people's idea of "harmony between heaven and man". Lin Liugen said that the Liangzhu god emblem of the Jade Cong King provided tangible evidence for the 5000 year history of Chinese civilization.
Xia · Bronze medal inlaid with turquoise animal face
The bronze medal inlaid with turquoise animal face patterns 3500 years ago is the "top stream" of the Erlitou Xiadu Relics Museum. Its main body is cast from precious metal bronze, and hundreds of pieces of turquoise are inlaid on the slightly arched arc copper tire, which is magical and gorgeous. Its excavation site, Erlitou Site, is the capital of the Xia Dynasty, the first dynasty recorded in ancient Chinese literature. On the plaque, the green "eyes" witness the "earliest China".
They take you to feel the grandeur of the pre-qin period
The long river of time flows for thousands of miles. When people began to trace back to the source of history, the turbulent pre Qin period came into sight. In this era, the ancestors created a Chinese civilization that would be praised by later generations.
3200 years ago, the owl statue of the Shang Dynasty was the "treasure in the treasure" of Henan Museum, named after the inscription "Fuhao" carved on the inner wall. Owl is a general name for owl in ancient times. In the Shang Dynasty, the owl was regarded as a symbol of wisdom. Fu Hao was the wife of King Wuding of the Shang Dynasty. She led the army for many times in a series of wars between Wuding and neighboring countries and tribes, and fought in the battlefield with outstanding achievements. Ma Xiaolin, president of Henan Museum, said that the female owl statue is the earliest bird shaped bronze statue found in China, which is a reflection of the female's ability to fight and is a material proof of the development of China's bronze age to a new peak.
Ancient Shu · Bronze Bird shaped Ware
The bronze bird shaped implements 3100 years ago represent the unique aesthetic appreciation of the ancient Shu people and express their dream of traveling for nine days. In September 2023, the appearance of the bronze bird shaped objects in the Sanxingdui Museum on the Internet triggered netizens' admiration and speculation: "Sanxingdui ancestors really love birds", "Tianji? Phoenix?"
The Warring States Period, Staggered Gold Du Hu Fu
The golden Du Hufu in the Warring States period 2300 years ago makes people travel through the history and feel the magnificent momentum of the autumn battle in the Warring States period. The gold inlaid Du Hufu in the Shaanxi History Museum is a domineering tiger, walking with its head raised and tail curled. The tiger symbol is engraved with: "The symbol of military armor. The right side is the king, the left side is Du. Anyone who is promoted to be armor ridden and employs more than 50 soldiers will be able to use the symbol of the king, but dare to use it..." A total of 9 lines and 40 words describe the usage and deployment scope of the tiger symbol. When used, the tiger charms can work only when the left and right halves are perfectly matched. This is also the origin of the word "conformity".
Qin · Bronze Chariots and Horses Courtesy of Emperor Qin Shihuang's Mausoleum
The bronze chariots and horses of the Qin Dynasty 2200 years ago were one of the funerary objects of the First Emperor of Qin, symbolizing a part of the Emperor's throne. According to the expert of the Imperial Mausoleum Museum of the First Emperor of Qin, "the bronze chariots and horses are made in the proportion of 1:2 of practical carriages according to the shape of the 'Wushi auxiliary carriages' in the patrol team of the First Emperor of Qin, which truly represents the shape, structure, shape and decoration of the emperor's carriages, making people think of the grand occasion of the emperor's patrol."
They reproduce the atmosphere of Han and Tang Dynasties when the sea is full of rivers
During the Han and Tang Dynasties, the country was stable, the culture was prosperous, and the civilizations were integrated and learned from each other. This atmosphere of inclusiveness was also expressed in the magical animals in the museum.
The bronze tripod of Xiongzu in the Western Han Dynasty 2100 years ago tells the Chinese wisdom on the tip of the tongue.
Western Han Dynasty, Xiongzu Bronze Ding
"The copper tripod, with three feet and two ears, is also a treasure of five flavors." The Xiongzu copper tripod in Hebei Museum was unearthed in the tomb of Liu Sheng, the son of Liu Qi, Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty. It was a "pressure cooker" more than 2100 years ago. When the lid of the cauldron was tightly sealed, the steam was firmly locked in the cauldron. Not only was the time short, but the cooked food was more soft and rotten.
The gold and silver copper ox lantern 2000 years ago is environmentally friendly and smoke-free.
Eastern Han Dynasty, Gold and Silver Bronze Ox Lantern
The gold and silver inlaid bronze ox lantern in Nanjing Museum gave this group of young people a glimpse of the environmental protection concept of the ancestors. When the lamp is lit, the smoke and dust generated will be introduced into the clear water in the lamp holder's abdominal cavity through the smoke pipe, so as to be purified and ensure the freshness of the indoor air.
Fifteen hundred years ago, the golden staghorn shaped gait of the Northern Dynasty witnessed national integration.
Northern Dynasties, Golden Steps with Horsehead and Deer Horn
Step by step, look forward to life. The Chinese National Museum's horsehead and deer horn shaped golden walk is BlingBling's, the horsehead shaped base extends out of the antler branches, and the tail is decorated with peach shaped gold leaves, which is gorgeous and attractive, more thoughtful and less vulgar. According to textual research, this is a relic of Xianbei in the Northern Dynasty. The shape of the antlers of the horse head and deer perfectly combines the beauty loving nature of Xianbei people with the characteristics of nomads.
Tang Dynasty, Three color Glazed Pottery Camel Carrying Music
The three colored glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty 1300 years ago carried camels, demonstrating the spirit of the Chinese nation to embrace all rivers.
The Tang Sancai glazed pottery camels in the National Museum of China skillfully exaggerate the proportion of people and camels, with beautiful and vivid shapes and bright and moist glaze, representing the highest level of Tang Sancai. More importantly, it witnessed the mutual learning of civilizations on the Silk Road.
They are engraved with the Chinese aesthetic ideas of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties
During the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, Chinese aesthetic thought was permeated in all aspects. Whether it is the blue glazed white dragon plum vase in the Yuan Dynasty, the golden cicada and jade leaves in the Ming Dynasty, or the golden Ou Yonggu Cup in the Qing Dynasty, it is engraved with the aesthetic ideas of the ancestors.
Yuan Dynasty, Ji Blue Glazed Plum Vase with White Dragon Pattern
700 years ago, the blue glazed white dragon pattern plum vase of the Yuan Dynasty was the ultimate expression of oriental aesthetics.
The blue glazed white dragon pattern plum vase of Yuan Dynasty is the treasure of Yangzhou Museum. In order to let the audience see it 360 ° without dead angle, the whole exhibition hall only displays this one.
500 years ago, the golden cicadas and jade leaves sang across the times.
Ming Dynasty, Golden Cicada and Jade Leaf
Gold cicada jade leaf is one of the treasures of Nanjing Museum, and it is a fashionable piece of hair bun of noble women 500 years ago. It is also one of the "Internet celebrity cultural relics" at the grand exhibition of "Jade Runs China - Ten Thousand Year Epic Pictures of Chinese Jade". The cicada, whose shape and spirit are Bixiao and golden light are shining, perches on the jade leaf. Its mouth opens slightly as if it is playing. The jade leaf has clear veins, thin and concave arc. It is identified that the gold content of the cicada reaches 95%, while the thickness of the cicada wings is only 0.2mm. The craft is exquisite and complex.
Qing Dynasty, Jinou Yonggu Cup
The Jinou Yonggu Cup of the Qing Dynasty 280 years ago has a beautiful implication of the unification of the four seas and the peace of the country and the people. It is the treasure of the Palace Museum. It was made in the year of Qianlong, and is considered as "the peak work in the history of gold and silver in China and even the world", "a rare and priceless treasure".
There is a long history of China and its cultural heritage is endless. Why China is in the museum.
(Except for the notes, the pictures are all from "Visual China")
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