Freezing hands and feet
Are you wearing boots~
To say that boots are just the fashion of today
This faience boot from more than 3,000 years ago
The first disagrees
01
What kind of boots are the prettiest?
The aesthetics of ancient and modern times are comparable
How can there be a boot here?
Maillard colorways are exactly what is trending today
Pair with symmetrical double line back pattern, double line band pattern and triangle pattern
Quaint and heavy without losing the sense of fashion
The boot is round just enough to wrap around the ankle
The upper of the boot is full and round, and the upper of the boot is quite plump
Unbelievable
It is a piece that dates back to about 3000 years ago
Remnants of the Xindian culture of the Bronze Age
Although the material is not fur, but clay
The size is also very small, only the size of an adult's palm
But it is a direct reflection of the boots worn by the ancient ancestors at that time
Painted pottery boots are also found on the mainland so far
The shape of the oldest and most mature boots
For the mainland, he studied the social customs of ancient ancestors, etc
Valuable physical information was provided
02
The "black technology" of a boot
In addition to good looks
This faience boot also reflects the time
Advanced boot-making technology
"Helping the bottom of the piece"
It is composed of three parts: the boot (yào), the upper and the sole
Compare the shoe-making process
It is speculated that the steps to make boots at that time were roughly as follows:
(1) Select the leather material for cutting;
(2) Fold and stitch the cut boot and boot upper parts in half;
(3) Place the stitched upper on the sole.
That is, in the Bronze Age
Boot-making technology has achieved "help the bottom of the piece"
△ There is a clear difference between the upper and the sole of the faience boots
Anti-abrasion
People also know the texture of different parts of the hide
Craft boots, uppers, and soles
The principle of wear is applied to the boot-making process
Choose thinner, supple leather for the boots and uppers
And thicker leather makes the sole
△ There is no clear distinction between the left and right feet of faience boots
In addition, this faience boot is symmetrical on the left and right, suitable for both the left and right feet
Boots are used by swapping the left and right feet
It can reduce the wear and tear of fixation
So as to achieve the purpose of extending the service life
Reverse process
The junction between the upper and the sole of the faience boot
It is evident that the boot side is protruding outward
This reflects the use of the anti-silk process
(The reverse technique is to sew the sole and upper of the shoe from the reverse side, and turn it over to see the stitches from the outside.) ）
The anti-silk craft is in China, in the history of boot making in the world
All of them occupy an important position and are still used today
In conclusion, the discovery of faience shoes shows
At that time, the shoe making process was already very advanced
And out of the original state of wrapping a whole animal skin around the feet
03
Xindian Culture:
Chinese faience culture discovered by foreigners
This faience boot is a fine piece of Xindian cultural pottery
The discoverer of Xindian culture, however, was a foreigner
Swedish geologist and archaeologist Andersen
△ Andersen
Anderson is a pioneer in the study of Chinese prehistoric culture
He introduced Western modern field archaeology to China
April 1924
Andersen departed from Lanzhou
During the investigation along the Tao River
He discovered and named it one after another
Xindian Ruins, Majiayao Ruins,
Qijia cultural sites, mid-mountain sites, Siwa sites, etc
There are many sites of painted pottery culture in Northwest China
△ Xindian ruins
Andersen based on the results of the archaeological excavations and his judgment
Chinese prehistoric culture
Development, origin, distribution, classification
put forward their own views and opinions
The basic framework of ancient culture was established
Until now, part of his views and opinions
It is still a guiding point of view influencing the study of Chinese prehistoric culture
Life does not stop, and the pace does not stop
Painted pottery boots, including every shoe boot
All record the footprints of human beings at every step of the trek
It embodies the diligence and wisdom of the ancient ancestors
Producer丨Tang Yi
Producer丨Bi Lei
Copywriting丨Shao Xiwei
Vision丨Lin Qi
Technology丨Tang Pei
Reviewer丨Zhu Dongmei
Co-ordinator丨Liu Ying, Dai Guangyu
Special thanks 丨Qinghai Provincial Museum, Qinghai Station, China Cultural Relics News
Editor in charge: Jia Hongwei