Three episodes of the documentary "Exploring the Tomb of Yunmeng" will be broadcast soon.
The Zhengjiahu Cemetery in Yunmeng County, Hubei Province, was selected as one of the top ten new archaeological discoveries in China in 2021. Since its excavation, it has attracted much social attention. From April 2 to 4, 2022, the Science and Education Channel of the Central Radio and Television Corporation, and from April 6 to 8, 2022, the Comprehensive Channel of the Central Radio and Television Station launched a three-episode documentary "Exploring the Tomb of Yunmeng", which exclusively recorded the archaeological excavation process and witnessed the excavation moments of historical treasures.
Unearthed precious written materials
Figure The first long chinese writer
Among them, the full text of the late Warring States Mu Yao is about 700 words, which is the earliest "China's first long literary text" seen in the current era. Yunmeng was once a strategic point for the Qin people to unify the south, and these texts provided new materials for exploring the past of Qin and Chu.
A large number of exquisite lacquered woodware
Figure 1 Six Bo chessboard
Figure 2 Ear cups
Figure 3 Crest Cup
Interestingly, more than 50 sets of lacquered fungus cups for drinking alcohol have been unearthed in one tomb, and another tomb has found a chessboard with different shapes, flowing water and throwing chess pieces, and a picture of the life scene of the ancients drinking and enjoying thousands of years ago has gradually become clear.
Rare paintings
Fig. 4 Burial utensils The narrowed door
Fig. 5 Burial utensils Decorative wooden bi
These paintings are from the end of the Warring States to the Qin Dynasty, the Qin and Han Dynasties, the subject matter is rare, many of them are seen for the first time, which is an important discovery in the history of Chinese art and is of great significance for tracing the formation of Chinese tomb murals.
Discover the pain and joy in it
Due to the development of the Yunmeng water system, there have been water-filled tombs, and excavation is difficult. Anticipation in sweat and harvest in muddy water are the main themes intertwined at the excavation site of Zhengjiahu Cemetery.
Artifacts into the hospital
The collision of modern science and ancient cultural relics has sparked the spark of truth.
Show the charm of archaeology from an objective and authentic point of view
From planning, actual shooting to editing and broadcasting, the whole process of production of "Exploring the Tomb of Yunmeng" records every true story at the excavation site from an objective perspective, and every wonderful moment shows the spiritual outlook of archaeologists who are not afraid of difficulties and obstacles and earnestly seek, so that the viewer can intuitively feel the brilliance and excitement of Chinese civilization.
"Exploring the Tomb of Yunmeng"
CCTV10 Science and Education Channel
April 2-April 4 at 8:55 PM
CCTV1 Integrated Channel
April 6-April 8 at 10:30 PM
Producer / Tian Long Editor-in-Chief / Liu Ming Wang Zhicun
Editor / Zhang Yu Zhao Xinlian (Intern)