China News Service, Taiyuan, May 18th (Reporter Hu Jian) ​​More than 230 artifacts unearthed from Ruiguo were unveiled at the Shanxi Bronze Museum on the 18th. In the past ten years, archaeologists have been "tracking" and making this dusty Western Zhou vassal country for thousands of years. , Become clear.

　　The exhibits include bronzes, golds, jade, etc. These cultural relics are mainly from the Liujiawa site in Chengcheng, Shaanxi, as well as some cultural relics unearthed at the Liangdai Village site in Hancheng, Shaanxi and the Hengshui Aiguo Cemetery in Jiangxian County, Shanxi.

People visit the exhibition of cultural relics unearthed in Ruiguo.

Zhang Yunshe

　　Rui Guo was entrusted at the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty, and went through the Western Zhou Dynasty, the early Spring and Autumn Period, and was later annihilated by the Qin in the vassal struggle for hegemony.

However, the few records and scattered bronze wares in history books have obliterated Rui Guo in the depths of history, and have been covered in dust for thousands of years.

　　In 2004, the "Rui" inscription bronze unearthed at the Hengshui Waguo Cemetery in Jiangxian County, Shanxi, made Rui’s blank mid-Western Zhou history showing the tip of the iceberg; in 2005, at the Liangdai Village site in Hancheng, Shaanxi, tens of thousands of Rui’s relics The emptiness made Rui Guo return to the public eye; in 2018, the discovery of the Liujiawa site in Chengcheng, Shaanxi reproduced the glory of the late Rui Guo.

　　As the exhibits of this exhibition, five "Rui" inscription bronzes unearthed at the Hengshui Cemetery in Jiangxian County, Yuncheng, Shanxi, reveal a history of the marriage between Rui Guo and Lai Guo. The unearthed bronzes filled the historical gap of Rui Guo in the middle of the Western Zhou Dynasty. .

　　In the early Spring and Autumn Period, Rui Bowan, the ruler of Rui Guo, fled and took refuge in today's Ruicheng, Shanxi.

Later, Rui Guo also participated in the struggle between the big and small clans in Jin.

After a lapse of thousands of years, these historical materials and objects of "Shanxi" elements have reunited with the ruins of Rui Guo that came across the river, making Rui Guo more complete.

Chimes of cultural relics unearthed by Rui Guo.

Zhang Yunshe

　　The exhibition is divided into five units. "Revealing the Secret of Rui Guo" combs the history of Rui Guo's development with documents and objects.

The second to fifth units are divided into four parts according to their texture and function: "Arms to Tibetan Ceremony", "Zhong Qing Heming", "Golden Jade Resplendent" and "Golden Ge Iron Horse", recreating the elegance and glory of Rui Guo.

　　In the exhibition, "Rui Gong" Ding and "Rui Prince" are one of the strong evidences to determine that this place is the capital of Rui Guo.

The musical instruments unearthed in Liujiawa are of great significance in the history of Chinese music archaeology. For example, the mountain-shaped chime was discovered for the first time, and the unearthed zheng is one of the earliest objects of zheng found so far.

The golden scepter head is the only gold scepter head discovered so far. Among the weapons, the iron-edged sword with copper handle is a rare example of early Chinese iron.

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　　This exhibition will last until July 25, 2021. During this period, the self-service experience of graffiti with bronze patterns of "Miaohui Jijin", "Guru Treasure Hunt", "Uncommon Words Hidden in the Museum" Education Guide Book, "Story with Rui Guo" production experience and other activities will be launched one after another. (Finish)