CCTV News (News Network): Since the launch of the rescue excavation work in 2020, the major project of "Archaeology in China" - Wuwangdun Archaeology has extracted and protected a large number of precious cultural relics, and the new discoveries and research results vividly show the brilliant achievements of Chinese history and culture.
Anhui Huainan Wuwang Dun Tomb has extracted more than 3,000 pieces (groups) of various cultural relics, including more than 150 pieces of bronzes, rich in variety, covering a variety of never-before-seen new types of cooking vessels, food containers, wine vessels, water vessels, etc. At the same time, for the first time, three pieces of neck-folded tripods were discovered, which refreshed the archaeological community's understanding of the king-level tombs of Chu. The combination of bronze ritual vessels is concentrated and complete, and the lacquered wood case, beans, etc. are placed in an orderly manner, and the food in the ritual vessels is well preserved, showing the inheritance of the Shang and Zhou ritual culture of the Chu State, as well as the diverse colors formed after the innovation and change.
The unearthed qin, sheng, drums, and music and dance figurines also give us a new understanding of the ritual and music culture of the Chu State. The two groups of 23 chimes have been scientifically measured and found that their sound sequence structure is complete, and although they have been buried for more than 2,000 years, the sound quality is still crisp and ethereal.
Along with the bronze ceremonial instruments, there are more than 100 pieces of lacquered wood banquet and living utensils such as boxes and figurines, jade, lacquered wood and more than 10 kinds of animal and plant remains, as well as the traditional Chinese medicine plant Wu Zhuyu, which contains rich historical information.