[Explanation] On May 18, bronze wares from Jin and Mongolia, two or three thousand years ago, were exhibited at the Shanxi Bronze Museum. More than 400 bronze wares sketched a picture of the migration, war, communication and integration of grassland ethnic groups for the public, witnessing the Chinese The historical development process of the pluralism of civilizations.

　　[Concurrent] Zhang Rui, Deputy Director of Shanxi Bronze Museum

　　The name of this exhibition is "Under the Sky - Ordos Bronze Culture Exhibition", we are organized by Shanxi Museum, Ordos City Museum, Inner Mongolia Museum, Otuoke Qianqi Cultural Museum Research Institute, and Inner Mongolia Mingbo Grassland Culture Museum Five It was jointly launched by the National Museum of China and exhibited more than 400 exhibits.

Pieces of exquisite bronze wares show the mutual migration, war and integration of the northern nomadic grassland people and the Central Plains culture.

　　[Explanation] This exhibition is divided into three units: "Pristine and unrestrained bronze world", "Bronze art with natural interest" and "Diversified and integrated civilization inheritance". It displays weapons, production tools, household appliances, decorations and carriages The artistic style and production techniques of Ordos-style bronzes are aimed at exploring the far-reaching influence of Ordos-style bronzes in the formation and evolution of Chinese civilization.

　　[Concurrent] Zhang Rui, Deputy Director of Shanxi Bronze Museum

　　The history of Ordos-style bronzes began in the Shang Dynasty, reached its peak in the Spring and Autumn Period, and then continued to the Han Dynasty. It is such a time flow.

Then during this period, in the Spring and Autumn Period, the nationalities represented were nomadic peoples dominated by the Di and Xiongnu.

So at that time, when they were dealing with the Western Han Dynasty, they were more involved in the collision and fusion of civilizations with our Central Plains in the west.

　　[Explanation] A "snake-head dagger" unearthed in Houlanjiagou Village, Shilou County, Shanxi Province is exactly the same as the bronze dagger in the Mingbo Grassland Culture Museum in Inner Mongolia, reflecting the grand occasion of ethnic and cultural exchanges and integration in Shanxi at that time.

　　[Concurrent] Xue Ping, a staff member of Shanxi Bronze Museum

　　The artifacts we see now, called "snake head dagger", have a history of more than 3,000 years.

The dagger of the dagger, but it is not a weapon, it is a daily utensil, its function is equivalent to the knife or fork we use now, its biggest feature is that its handle is more beautifully decorated.

Usually decorated with animal decorations, such as dragon head, snake head, deer head, this utensil is decorated with snake head, very figurative, its tongue can move.

　　[Explanation] All kinds of grassland animals such as cattle, sheep, and tigers are common creative elements of Ordos-style bronzes. With the deepening of cultural exchanges, the formation of the Zodiac concept in the Central Plains has been promoted to a certain extent.

Compared with the bronze utensils unearthed in the Central Plains, the Ordos-style bronze utensils are mainly practical tools.

　　[Concurrent] Zhang Rui, Deputy Director of Shanxi Bronze Museum

　　The bronzes of the northern nomads are mainly practical tools, and some of its utensils are easy to fight or use in life, while some bronzes in our ancient Central Plains are characterized by relatively more rituals. , for example, some Ding and Gui.

　　[Explanation] It is reported that the exhibition will be held until August 21, 2022.

　　Zhang Licheng reports from Taiyuan, Shanxi

Responsible editor: [Fang Jialiang]