"Bamboo smoke sells the emperor's industry virtual, guanhe empty lock ancestral dragon residence", this poem of the Tang Dynasty poet Zhang Quan expressed his feelings and reflections on the rise and fall of the great cause of the Qin Dynasty.
The Qin Dynasty was a short-lived and dynastic dynasty, and it was also a magnificent and brilliant era, in that era of conquest and chaos, The Qin King Yingzheng led the iron horse of the Qin State to sweep away the princes, and since then the land of China has been unified.
However, shortly after the death of Yingzheng, the powerful Qin Dynasty also soon ushered in his end, but although Yingzheng and the Qin Dynasty have been lost in the long river of history, his legacy to us has continued to this day, such as the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum that shocked the world.
The Terracotta Warriors and Horses of the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang is a great miracle created by the ancient working people of the mainland, which has always appeared in front of the world with a mysterious and spectacular appearance, and the figurines inside have different looks and come to life.
However, among the thousands of figurines, there is one figurine with a green face. So, where did this green figurine come from, and what was so special about it?
First, the discovery of green figurines
The excavation of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin is a major event in the archaeological history of the mainland that can be deeply remembered by later historians, and the beginning of this historic event was in 1962.
At that time, our technical level was far less advanced than it is now, so the progress of archaeological excavation at that time was very slow, but it was like this, the archaeologists were still shocked in the excavation process, this mausoleum is too spectacular, thousands of terracotta warriors gathered together, for the first emperor of qin shi huang to guard the yin world of the country, after thousands of years, still showing future generations of the mighty army.
Moreover, with the continuous advancement of archaeological work, people's amazement at the skills of the ancients is also rising, because these terracotta warriors are not only numerous, but also different in size, posture and demeanor, which all show the ingenuity of ancient craftsmen.
And, with the passage of time, more and more terracotta warriors have been excavated, and a special terracotta army has also appeared in front of the caretakers, the peculiarity of this terracotta army does not lie in his shape, this is a kneeling figurine, which is not uncommon in the terracotta army.
The strange thing about this terracotta warrior is that his face is actually green, and this terracotta warrior is called a green face by some people.
First archaeologists believed that the green on the face may be caused by the chemical action after the excavation, but the terracotta warriors unearthed before have become gray due to improper preservation, and have never become green, and the color of other parts of the terracotta army in addition to the face is normal, if it is a chemical action, there is no reason to only act on the face.
Since the chemical action is the result, then there is only one explanation for this green face figurine, his face is originally green, but when it is puzzling, what does the green on the face of this terracotta warrior mean, if he has something special, why is it arranged with other kneeling figurines?
In short, the emergence of the green-faced figurine has aroused great interest from archaeologists, but also to the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum terracotta warriors mining and research to add new problems, since the appearance of the green-faced figurine, people from all walks of life have opened their minds, have given their own explanations for the reasons for the appearance of the green-faced figurines. So, what speculation do you have about the green-faced figurines?
Second, the mystery of the green-faced figurine
Since the unearthing of the green-faced figurine, cultural relics experts have been talking about this special terracotta figurine, and their explanations for the reasons for the green face are also different.
Some people think that this is a prank of the craftsman in the construction process, because in general, the face of the Qin figurines is pink, and this figurine is rarely presented as green, and all people boldly guess that this is due to the fact that the construction process of the terracotta warriors is too long and boring, so the craftsmen have made such a prank.
Of course, some people think that this is the artistic creation of the craftsman in order to express his unique ideas and feelings, and some people think that the craftsman who makes this figurine is a color blind and does not distinguish colors, so it will be like this.
In addition to finding reasons from craftsmen, some people feel that the green on this figurine itself contains special meanings, for example, some people think that green represents ethnic minorities, because on the mainland theater stage, green faces are symbols of ethnic minorities.
Moreover, the interaction between the Qin and ethnic minorities is also close, so this green-faced figurine may be a fusion of some characteristics of ethnic minorities.
In addition, some people think that green is related to sacrifice and blessing, because going to the battlefield itself is a very dangerous thing, so before going to the battlefield, the family will pray for the soldiers' blessings, so wearing green faces is also a special way to ensure peace.
Others think that this green-faced figurine is a servant in the army, that is, a person responsible for the sacrifice activities in the army, and the face is painted green, which is a way to show reverence for the gods and communicate with the gods.
In fact, these speculations have a certain basis, but many of them are just a kind of speculation formed by their own subjective assumptions, such as the craftsmen who built the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum are strictly selected, and there is a very clear accountability system, so how dare the craftsmen fly themselves on the clay figurines, do some pranks or self-creation.
Moreover, the claim that green face represents ethnic minorities and green represents peace and auspiciousness cannot find a clear source, so although there are many theories about the cause of green face, most of them cannot withstand strict scrutiny and examination, and the real reason is what it is, only waiting for further discovery and research by archaeologists and cultural relics experts.
So, what is the current treatment of this green-faced figurine?
Third, the current situation of the green-faced figurine
Since this green-faced figurine is the only green-faced terracotta warrior found in the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang on the mainland, it is also very precious, and in order to preserve this terracotta warrior as well as possible, the museum has also tried its best.
When the green-faced figurine was first excavated, the head of the figurine had been separated from the body, and the green paint was covered with silt, so in order to protect the terracotta warrior from further damage, archaeologists spent a lot of effort to separate the silt from the painted layer.
It is also because the green-faced figurine has been damaged, and now the museum is also extra careful about his protection, and the mainland will send the terracotta warriors abroad for exhibition every year.
However, this green-faced figurine has not gone abroad once, because according to the needs of protection, the relevant departments have explicitly prohibited this green-faced figurine from going abroad for exhibition, so far, the only time the green-faced figurine has left the mainland is only to go to Taiwan for exhibition, and after a circle of exhibition in Taiwan, it is carefully transported back to the mainland, which shows the importance the museum attaches to him.
In short, things are rare and precious, it is precisely because of the uniqueness of the green face figurine, so he has a higher artistic value and historical research value, which is also an important reason why he enjoys the treatment that other ordinary terracotta warriors can not have, I hope that under the careful protection of the museum, the green face figurine can be passed on to generations intact.
epilogue:
In fact, all cultural relics are not exclusive to us, but gifts left by ancestors to future generations, however, this gift is not only left to us, but also to our descendants, and what is represented behind this cultural relic is actually a kind of inheritance of the blood of Chinese national culture.
We have inherited it from our ancestors and passed it on to future generations, and in the endless generations of torches, chinese culture has been able to continue indefinitely.
And this is also the value of protecting the green-faced figurine, he has been left from the distant Qin Dynasty to the present, witnessed the peak of a dynasty, he carries a thick historical bloodline and cultural essence, and he is attached to the wisdom and civilization mark of the craftsmen who created him.
Therefore, we need to do everything possible to preserve all cultural relics, including the green-faced figurine, because only in this way can our future generations see the crystallization of the wisdom of our ancestors, and they will have something to pass on to future generations, thousands of years, forever.
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