Chinanews, Beijing, August 14 (Reporter Ying Ni) Where is the earliest "China"? Does the Battle of Makino in "Feng Shen Yan Yi" exist? How did the emperor of the Western Zhou Dynasty inherit? These can be seen in the "Zhaizi China-the essence of bronze ware and inscriptions unearthed in Baoji".
The exhibition was unveiled at the National Museum of China on the 14th. Among the 143 exhibits, 65 are first-class products. The heavy bronze objects represented by He Zun, a famous ritual vessel in the early Western Zhou Dynasty, have all appeared, and the luxurious lineup can be seen.
"China" in He Zun's inscription. Photo courtesy of the organizer
Baoji City, Shaanxi Province is the famous "Hometown of Bronzeware", and a large number of representative and important bronze wares have been unearthed. For example, He Zun, the famous ritual vessel in the early Western Zhou Dynasty where the word "China" first appeared, the important treasure of the country, which records the exact time of King Wu's defeat, and the lineage of the kings of Zhou, the wall plate and the clan plate that carry the family honor, can prove the history. And the musical instrument Qin Gongpiao with high historical research value.
The exhibition is divided into three units: Art of Bronze Inscriptions, Story in Bronze Inscriptions, and Wisdom in Bronze Inscriptions. The famous He Zun is in the second unit display.
During the Shang, Zhou, Qin and Han dynasties, ritual activities such as sacrifices and banquets were one of the most important contents in the social life of aristocrats. Bronze ritual vessels are the core material and cultural relics for participating in and witnessing such activities, carrying the spiritual connotations of politics, hierarchy, etiquette, culture, belief, and aesthetics. When making bronze ritual vessels, the creators often engraved their clan background, social activities, fame and fortune, family glory, etc. on the table, inscribed in memory, and passed on to future generations. To today's people, the bronze ware is like a graceful messenger, passing through the tunnel of time and space, transmitting the secret key to unlocking historical mysteries to this day.
As China's first batch of cultural relics forbidden to go abroad for exhibition, He Zun was unearthed in Jacun Town, Baoji County, Shaanxi Province in 1963. It is now hidden in the Baoji Bronze Museum, and it is also the treasure of the town hall. The inner bottom of the statue is cast with 12 lines and 122 characters of inscriptions. Among them, "Zhai Zi China" is the earliest written record of the word "China", which records the succession of Zhou Cheng Wang's legacy and the construction of a new capital.
Ligui. Photo by Yu Guanchen
The general meaning of the inscription of He Zun is: Zhou Cheng Wang moved to Cheng Zhou, and he began to hold the Naked Sacrifice to Wu Wang from Taishi Mountain. On Bingxu Day in April, King Cheng told the boy in the Beijing room: "In the old days, your father's family was able to hate King Wen. King Wen accepted the big order. After King Wu conquered the Dayi Shang, he told me in Taishi Mountain. You must live in the world and govern the people here'. Woohoo! You young man, without the knowledge, you must imitate the Gong clan to establish merits for fulfilling the destiny, follow the destiny, respect the king, and assist the king in fulfilling the virtues and hope for heaven. It can protect those of us who are not sensitive enough." After Cheng Wang's instruction was over, he was rewarded with thirty pompoms. So why made this ritual vessel to worship ancestors. This is the fifth year of becoming a king. Among them, the original meaning of the inscription "China" is among the nations and the world.
Another heavy weapon, Ligui, now in the National Museum of China, is also known as "The King of Wu Zhengshang Gui", with an inscription in 4 lines and 33 characters on the inner bottom of the vessel, which records that the major historical event of King Wu's attack on Zhou occurred in the early morning of Jiazi Day. What is particularly valuable is that the inscription also mentions the astronomical phenomenon of the Sui Xing (i.e. Jupiter) in the early morning that day. Astronomers can even calculate that the time of King Wu's attack on January 20, 1046 BC; the inscription also confirms the ancient books. The correct record of "the kingdom of war broken in one day" contained in the. Li Gui is of precious value in understanding the key historical divisions and time coordinates of the late Shang and early Zhou Dynasties.
The general meaning of the Ligui inscription is: In the early morning of Jiazi Day, when the stars are in the sky, the king of Wu conquered merchants, defeated the merchant army, and captured the city of Shang Dynasty within one day. Seven days later, on Xinweiri, the king arrived at the garrison of the governing area and rewarded the historian with copper materials, which were used as ritual tools to sacrifice and comfort Dan.
Display of inscriptions and inscriptions at the exhibition site. Photo by Yu Guanchen
Zhai Shengli, curator of the National Museum of China, said that the important exhibits such as He Zun, Wall Plates, Gu Plates, Ligui, Gui, Qin Gongpian and other important exhibits are both representative and standard. The important figures, important time, Major historical events are of unparalleled significance for understanding ancient Chinese history and inheriting early Chinese civilization.
He specifically pointed out that combining bronze wares with inscriptions, interpreting the core material remains of ancient society from the perspective of calligraphy art and cultural connotation of the text, and then revealing the achievements of material civilization, spiritual civilization, and institutional civilization contained therein is a major feature of this exhibition.
The reporter saw at the scene that although the inscriptions on the inscriptions are difficult to understand, the curatorial team has interpreted and analyzed each bronze inscription. As for the display of inscriptions, try to present the bronze inscriptions to the audience in a complete, clear, and respectable manner, and display the bronzes covered with inscriptions as far as possible. At the same time, the inscriptions are presented three-dimensionally in various positions of the exhibition with multiple methods such as photos, rubbings, video interpretations, and multimedia numerical control. The interpretations are arranged in simplified form correspondingly to facilitate the audience to read and visit.
It is reported that the exhibition will last until October 13. (Finish)