In the body of an old farmer in Zhejiang, an amazing thing happened.
The farmer was old, and the children felt that it was inconvenient to live in the old house, so they decided to renovate the old house so that their father could enjoy his old age better.
During the renovation process, they stumbled upon an ancient tomb that is still well preserved.
This shocked and surprised them, as they never imagined that such a historical site would exist around their residence.
Whenever we hear the news of ancient tombs being excavated, we are always excited and curious about the new discoveries that are grounded in history.
These discoveries have given us a more detailed understanding and exploration of ancient history.
However, to us ordinary people, these ancient tombs seem to have nothing to do with our daily lives.
We rarely think that there may be ancient tombs hidden around our residences, because they are always mysterious to us.
I didn't expect that this matter actually let this old farmer meet.
▶ Discover ancient tombs
Renovating an old house would have been an ordinary affair, but for the child of a farmer in Zhejiang, it became a thrilling adventure.
After a few days of hard work on the excavator, they suddenly dug out a strange red thing from the ground.
After careful observation, they were surprised to find that it was a coffin, which shocked and frightened them.
Considering the seriousness of the situation, they quickly called the police and waited for help to arrive.
With the arrival of the police and archaeological teams, this mysterious tomb gradually revealed its face.
Through archaeological investigations, they determined the identity of the owner of this tomb, as well as the story behind it.
It is reported that this is the tomb of an ancient nobleman, which has a history of hundreds of years.
This aristocrat was once a local leader, working for the welfare of the people and was deeply loved by the people.
However, the nobleman eventually died young because of political persecution.
When the archaeological team decided to open the coffin, let all the onlookers evacuate, which made the crowd very puzzled.
It seems that the identity of the owner of this tomb is very special.
▶ A house was built on top of the coffin
Yang Jitu, a farmer in Zhejiang, has finally returned to his hometown and intends to settle down here.
But as Yang Jitu and his children went out to work, the house was abandoned for a long time and has only been renovated now.
Yang Nianzhi thought to himself that he should take this house seriously, because it would become a place where his father lived for a long time.
While digging the foundation, he suddenly saw a faint hint of bright red on it, which aroused his curiosity.
After further observation, he found that this rock turned out to be a coffin! Yang Nianzhi was so frightened that he quickly asked his father Yang Jitu to come and check.
Although Yang Jitu was puzzled by his son's anxious appearance, he still followed Yang Nianzhi to the old mansion.
After Yang Jitu rushed to the old mansion, he was surprised to see the scene in front of him. He shook his head, because he had never seen such a coffin either.
▶ Rumors of a blood-colored red coffin
In this village, there has always been a rumor that this village was previously guarded here by people of the same ethnic group, commonly known as gravekeepers.
Later, when the Japanese devils were beaten, these people moved out.
Nothing strange has happened here for many years, and the rumors have gradually been forgotten.
But this coffin in Yang Jitu's home looks very noble on the outside, making people wonder its value.
At this time, Yang Jitu remembered the rumors in the village, and the appearance of this coffin made him feel very uneasy.
The most important thing right now, though, is what to do with the coffin.
Although this coffin was dug up from the ground of Yang Jitu's old mansion, it actually belongs to the state.
In the past few days when Yang Nianzhi renovated his old house, many villagers noticed him and learned about the red coffin.
They came here one after another, wanting to see the true face of this coffin.
The villagers were curious about Yang Jitu and Yang Nianzhi's decision to call the police to dispose of the red coffin.
The father and son decided to call the police the next day, but a villager thought it should be dealt with as soon as possible, because if the red coffin remained there, it would be troublesome in the event of an accident.
Yang Jitu and Yang Nianzhi listened to the villager's words and immediately decided to call the police.
▶ Ancient tombs appeared
The police soon arrived at the scene, accompanied by a professional archaeological team.
They surveyed the site and also carefully studied the red coffin.
It was eventually concluded that there may have been other coffins here.
The archaeological team excavated the surrounding land and soon found other coffins.
The coffins are very old, and after professional identification, they confirm that the coffins date across several dynasties.
Indicates that this place was once an ancient cemetery. This discovery aroused everyone's interest and attention, and many people came to the scene to watch.
The archaeological team continued to excavate and research, culminating in even more astonishing discoveries.
This ancient tomb is actually very large, and many ancient nobles and royals are buried in it.
▶ Delve into the identity of the tomb's owner
Faced with such a large burial chamber,
The identity of the owner of this burial chamber has become the focus of archaeological experts.
In order to find the identity of the tomb owner, the archaeological team went down to the tomb chamber and began to carefully study and explore it.
Digging deeper into the chamber reveals a rich collection of funerary objects, most notably a stone couple.
The stone carving couple comes to life and comes to life, fully demonstrating the high skill of the craftsmen of the time.
In addition, there are a large number of exquisite cultural relics such as copper mirrors, copper plates, bronzes, pottery, etc.
However, as the archaeological work progressed, the archaeological team also found some confusing points.
Although there are many funerary objects in the burial chamber, their style is not exactly in line with the fashion trend of the time, which makes it more difficult for archaeologists to study this burial chamber.
As they dug deeper, archaeologists found an epitaph.
Due to time, the text above has been blurred.
After careful cleaning and restoration, only the three words "Zhao Bopeng" can be seen on the epitaph, and a bridge is also drawn in the surrounding pictures.
Zhao Boyang is the seventh grandson of Zhao Kuangyin, who served as Cheng of Huangyan County, Taizhou, and majored in the five-hole bridge, which was all strung together at this time, which is likely to be Zhao Boyan's tomb.
▶ Dig deeper to determine the identity of the tomb owner
Experts carefully studied and concluded that the epitaph was written by Zhao Boyang to his wife Li, which recorded Li's birth and death dates and burial time.
On the way back to his hometown after Zhao Boweng's term of office, Li suddenly fell ill and died.
Their husband and wife have always had a good relationship, but they didn't see each other before leaving, and the sudden parting brought him a huge blow.
After the death of his wife, his health also became worse and worse, and he died soon after.
After his death, his body was buried with his wife, Lee, who snuggled up to each other and lay peacefully in the same tomb.
This sweet form of burial was also relatively rare in ancient times.
▶ The emergence of the descendants of the Zhao family
After a basic understanding of the identity of the owner of the ancient tomb, the archaeological staff decided to open the red coffin, and a surprising thing happened at this time.
A group of people claiming to be descendants of Zhao Bowang suddenly appeared at the ancient tomb exploration site.
Archaeologists were skeptical at first, as no one had claimed to be related to Zhao for so long.
But someone showed the family tree, which clearly wrote their birth date, and indeed they were the descendants of Zhao Bolan.
Zhao Bopeng's descendants expressed strong opposition to the visit to the ancestral tomb.
But if it is not explored and protected, the tomb is likely to be damaged and excavated by ill-wishers, and the artifacts and remains in the tomb will be irreparably damaged.
Archaeologists tried to persuade Zhao's descendants to agree to continue exploring the tomb to ensure that the tomb was properly protected.
After communication and exchange, the descendants of the Zhao family finally understood the importance of exploring ancient tombs and agreed to continue the exploration and protection work of archaeologists.
▶ Properly excavate for protection
Through the efforts of archaeologists and the support of the descendants of the Zhao family, this ancient tomb was properly protected and explored.
In the process of exploration, archaeologists found many precious artifacts and materials.
These cultural relics can not only provide important materials for historical research, but also enrich people's cultural life.
Although Zhao Boyang and his wife Li Shi have been dead for many years, the cultural relics and remains they left behind are still preserved in ancient tombs.
It not only helps us better understand history, but also breathes new life into our cultural heritage.