There is something in the painting | Sanxingdui continues to witness the blending of civilizations | Sanxingdui | Cultural relics | Bronze_Sina News

Original title: There are words in the painting

Source: Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and State Supervision Commission website

The picture shows a part of the bronze altar taken at No. 8 “sacrifice pit”.Red Star News Photo by Wang Hongqiang

Recently, the “sacrifice pits” No. 7 and No. 8 of the Sanxingdui Site in Guanghan City, Sichuan Province were successfully “uncovered”. A large number of ivory, unprecedented jade, complex-shaped altar…the precious cultural relics that are constantly “new”, dazzling and layered, have enriched the information and value for the archaeological research of Sanxingdui.

With the in-depth excavation of Sanxingdui, some historical details of the ancient Shu civilization have been continuously presented. In this round of newly unearthed cultural relics, a bronze altar attracts people’s attention. It may reproduce the sacrificial activities of the ancient Shu people. On the base of the altar, there are bronze figures of different postures and sizes, which seem to describe the roles and behaviors of different people in the sacrificial activities at that time. Carrying things, maybe making sacrifices. The reproduction of the sacrificial scene reflects the ancient Shu people’s understanding of the world. In addition, the No. 8 “sacrifice pit” also found cultural relics such as cinnabar-painted bronze statues that witnessed the integration of the Central Plains civilization and the ancient Shu civilization, and bronze human heads with painted faces.

Cultural relics are the best record and tell of history. The newly unearthed cultural relics not only reflect the splendor and colorfulness of the ancient Shu civilization, but also reflect that the ancient Shu civilization has formed a highly developed and unique civilization in the exchange, collision and fusion with other civilizations. It confirms the multi-integrated development model of Chinese civilization.

One of the important mysteries for the Chinese nation to be the only civilization in the world that has never been interrupted lies in the tolerance and integration of civilizations. Today, we pay attention to Sanxingdui cultural relics. In addition to marveling at the wisdom of our ancestors, we should also pay attention to the profound Chinese culture behind them. Continuing tolerance and integration, and solidify the roots of Chinese civilization. (Li Yanchu)