【Historical Exploration】Reveal the mysterious story of the Oriental Sleeping Beauty and Tufuzi!
Hello everyone, I'm your history blogger. Today, we will unveil the mystery of an ancient tomb, involving ancient magnates, archaeological exploration, and a mysterious woman known as the "Sleeping Beauty of the East". Let's dig deeper into this fascinating piece of history!
In the winter of 1951, archaeologists discovered two connected mounds in Wulipai, a suburb of Changsha. The structure of the tomb suggests that this may be a tomb from the Han Dynasty, where the princes and generals of the Han Dynasty were buried. The Mawangdui Tomb became a provincial-level cultural relics protection unit, and experts excitedly launched an investigation.
During the excavation, the construction team found flammable gas underground, which attracted the attention of the archaeological team. This may have been the tomb's protection mechanism, so the archaeological team rushed to the rescue excavation and began. The tomb of Mawangdui saw the light of day again.
Live zongzi, which sounds like a legend, actually reveals the secrets of a professional field. The "Tufuzi" who excavated the loess once found precious cultural toys in it, so he became a "folk archaeologist". Archaeologists discovered the tomb of Mrs. Xin Chai, but it was too old for machinery to enter, and the heavy coffin became a problem. The professional Tufuzi became the key person to solve the problem.
Mrs. Xinchai, nicknamed the "Sleeping Beauty of the East", becomes the focus of the whole story. Unlike the Egyptian mummies, the body of Mrs. Sinchai is surprisingly well preserved. The skin is as moist as new, the blood vessels are clearly visible, the soft connective tissue is elastic, and the joints remain flexible.
After more than 2,000 years of vicissitudes, Mrs. Xin Chai's body still shows an incredible state. Scientists dissected and found that there were melon seeds left in her intestines. This makes us wonder if Mrs. Xin Chai died of angina pectoris due to multiple complications caused by eating too many melons during her lifetime.
The key to such a well-preserved body of Mrs. Xinchai lies in a mysterious embalming fluid. The main ingredient of this liquid is sorbitol, a preservative commonly used in modern industrial products. However, to this day, we still can't answer the mystery of how ancient people made this miracle liquid.
Worthy of a peerless beauty who captivates the country and the city, the restored wax figure of Mrs. Xin Chai is now displayed in the museum, attracting the attention of countless visitors. This also makes us think deeply about the astonishing development of ancient science and technology, as well as the transcendence of human beings in antiseptic technology.
Every child has the question, "Where did we come from and where are we going?", and archaeology is the science that answers the question "Where did we come from?" In the context of China's modern history, the Chinese nation has gone through ups and downs, being carved up by foreign powers, and bullying its territory by foreign enemies. However, the Chinese nation has overcome many difficulties and regained its footing on top of the world. This makes us think, where does the resilience of the Chinese nation come from?
Before we can solve the question of how to move forward in the future, we must understand where we once belonged. Archaeology provides us with answers to where we came from, leading us not to get lost in our voyage.
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