Friends who have seen the "Why China" exhibition should be familiar with this picture, here is the absolute "C position" of the exhibition hall, and the exhibits here are of course the top priority of the exhibition. Most people will say that there are the "C-bit" three treasures of this special exhibition, that is, He Zun of the Baoji Bronze Ware Museum, Yu Chun of Zhejiang Province, and Jade Dragon of the Forbidden City.
He Zun is the undisputed protagonist of this special exhibition. This bronze statue cast in the early years of the Western Zhou Dynasty excavated in 1963 in Jiacun Town, Baoji County, with a round mouth and a square body, reflects the understanding of the surrounding world in the early days under the influence of Chinese civilization with a "heavenly circle place" shape. The most important thing is that its inscription has the four characters "Zhaozi China", which is the first written record of the appearance of the two characters "China" in Chinese history. It represents the civilization of the Yellow River Basin and the ambition of the kings of the early Western Zhou Dynasty.
Excavated in 1986 at the Liangzhu site in Yuhang, Zhejiang Province, it weighs 6.5 kilograms, which is the largest, heaviest and most exquisite piece of Liangzhu Jade Qun that has been discovered, and is known as the "King of Chun". It also represents the civilization of the Yangtze River Basin, and the ornamentation of the animal face or the animal face of the gods and men carved at the beginning and surface of the inner circle and outer circle reflects the ancestors' cognition of cosmic space.
Unearthed in 1971 from Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, the Hongshan Jade Dragon is curved in shape, with a long snout, a protruding nose, an upward ridge, a flattened end, and two nostrils side by side. There are long hairs on the neck, and the tip of the tail is curled up, resembling the word "dragon" in the oracle bone. The image of the jade dragon has a strong fantasy color, which has shown many factors of mature dragon shape, which fully confirms the long history of Chinese jade culture. It also represents the pluralistic symbiosis of Chinese civilization and reflects the background of the integration, exchange and development of the Chinese nation and Chinese culture.
These three treasures have been given great attention by everyone, but the huge blue celestial map directly above them has rarely been noticed. I positioned it as the fourth treasure of the "C bit". It has the highest position and the greatest brightness, showing the unremitting pursuit and brilliant achievements of the ancestors for space exploration in the universe, unveiling the secrets of the vast universe, and its radiance is the blossoming of Chinese culture and the long-standing spiritual bloodline of Chinese civilization.
The four treasures of the "C bit" are like the spark of the stars, the source of Chinese civilization, under their guidance and inspiration, the sages of the past generations have lit torches, gathered the streams, continuously inherited Chinese wisdom, continuously integrated the results of exchanges, and continuously surpassed the achievements of predecessors, and finally made Chinese civilization the only civilization in human history that has not been interrupted. The answer to why China is so is partially condensed in the more than 130 treasures of the "Why China" gathered in 30 museums, and the stories and spirits behind them.
Standing in the middle of the three treasures and looking up, it reflects the artistic conception of "looking up at the starry sky and being down-to-earth". It is precisely under the guidance of such a concept that we the Chinese nation continues to develop, and each of us must not only have lofty ideals and lofty pursuits, but also be pragmatic and pragmatic, start from small things, and guard against arrogance and impetuosity. Step by step, step by step, gradually achieve your life goals.