From afar, it is a mountain, and up close it is a city
This is the site of the stone ridge (mǎo) in Yulin, Shaanxi
In this stone city
The Chinese civilization of 4,000 years ago is buried
Today is the International Day of Monuments and Sites
Let's walk into the veritable "Kingdom of Stones"
Onslaught!
This is the prehistoric "Kingdom of Stones"
This is the treasure of the town hall - the stone sculpture of the god face pattern
A central symmetrical face of God in the middle
Seven points of cuteness and three points of fierceness
The "expression" is particularly eye-catching
Look closely, the face of the god is still wearing a "hat"
The triangular decoration above the nose and forehead of the god's face
Not connected
Experts deduce that it is a god face with an eagle crest on its head
The interfrontal triangle is decorated with an olecranon
Above the beak are the feathers of the eagle
Eagle, in northern China
It is often thought of as a messenger or incarnation of the gods
The face of a god with an eagle's crest
Perhaps it is the image of the "king" in the eyes of the ancestors of Shiyuan
△ Shi Feng Xiao Imperial City
This stone carving with a god face pattern was found in the Imperial City Terrace
The base part of the south parapet wall of the large platform
The Imperial City Terrace is the core area of the entire site
Equivalent to the oldest "Forbidden City"
Faces
Like the "guardians" of the "Kingdom of Stones"
Silently adhered to it for more than 4,000 years
In addition to the face of the god and the face of the human being, the stone carvings here
There are also animal carvings such as snakes, tigers, cows, and sheep
There is not only single-sided engraving
There are also pillar stone carvings
It reflects the complex and superb carving skills of the ancestors
△ Two-faced god stone 雕
I have to say
The ancestors of Shiyuan really understood the stone
The "Kingdom of Stones" is not just about stones
Let's see what the "eve" of Chinese civilization looks like
Although rich in stone carvings
But if you think that there are only stone carvings in the stone passes
Then you are wrong
A large number of jade and pottery have been unearthed here
△ Pottery
This restored pottery eagle
The legs are thick, the back is wide and flat, and the wings are ready to fly
It reflects the superb pottery skills of the ancestors of Shiyuan
△ Fragments of murals unearthed at the Shiyuan site
A mural unearthed in the stone ridge
Bright colors and beautiful patterns
Plain and full of artistic beauty
Refresh the record in the history of the development of Chinese murals
△ Mouth
Music is indispensable to the lives of the ancestors of Shiyuan
We all know the idiom "clever tongue".
Among them, the reed was an important musical instrument in ancient times
The mouth spring that appeared in the stone ridge
It is considered to be the world's first bony mouth spring
Illustrated more than 4,000 years ago
The people of Shiyuan already knew how to make and play this instrument
The life of the ancestors
It's so much richer than we imagined!
Want to know about "The Earliest China"
Don't miss these 4 major urban ruins
In the spring of 2002, the Chinese Civilization Exploration Project was launched
Focus on Liangzhu, Tao Temple, Shiyuan, Erlitou and so on
Nearly 50 core sites have been excavated and studied
It has proved more than 5,000 years of Chinese civilization
Want to learn about "The Earliest China"?
You must not miss these 4 major urban ruins↓
1. Stone ridge ruins
The site of Shiyuan is 4300~3800 years old
It is the largest known Longshan era city site in China
Known as the "Eve" of Chinese Civilization
People use the term "earthbreaker" to describe its birth
Its excavation is enough to change
A high level of understanding of the development of early Chinese civilization
△ Stone Ridge Museum
The Stone Ridge Museum was built on the basis of the ruins
The museum officially opened on November 29, 2023
Continue to uncover the mysteries of this stone city for us
2. The site of Tao Temple
The ruins of Tao Temple date back to 4300-3900 years ago
Archaeological excavations point to the "Taosi civilization" as the capital of Yao, China
It looks like the original China
It became the earliest empirical evidence that the Yellow River Basin entered the early civilization
△ Taosi site representative cultural relics painted dragon plate (Shanxi Museum collection)
The civilization created by this capital
It was inherited and developed by Xia, Shang, Zhou and later generations
It has become a pluralistic and integrated development of Chinese civilization
One of the important signs and main sources
In addition, the construction of the Taosi Ruins Museum is accelerating
Can't wait, guys
You can go to the Linfen City Museum to have a look first
△ Linfen City Museum
3. Liangzhu site
The Liangzhu site dates back to 5300-4300 years ago
The ancient city was built on a swampy wetland
It's like a "water town"
△Liangzhu Museum
The Liangzhu site is a testament to the history of Chinese civilization for more than 5,000 years
One of the largest and most level areas
Time passes, 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games
The "Liangzhu Wind" swept across the land of China
It shows the infinite charm of the holy land of Chinese civilization
4. Erlitou site
The Erlitou site is about 3800-3500 years old
It is equivalent to the Xia and Shang dynasties in ancient documents
△Erlitou Summer Capital Ruins Museum
The bronze lord of Erlitou
It is the earliest known bronze vessel in China
Many "China's best"
Tell the story of "why China".
Since the launch of the Chinese civilization exploration project
The concept of "the earliest China" continues to be refreshed
Why China?
Walk into the ruins of monuments and the answer is right in front of you
Source: CCTV news client
Editor-in-charge: Cheng Yumeng