Search for the Civilization of Xia Village
The large Turquoise dragon shaped implements unearthed from the noble tomb in Erlitou about 3700 years ago can be called the most direct and orthodox source of the Chinese dragon totem. Liang Fawei, who witnessed the excavation of the Turquoise dragon, recalled that archaeologists found many pieces of turquoise in a noble tomb at that time, and the leader felt that these pieces might form a complete pattern. After cleaning the tomb, it was found that this is a very spectacular dragon shaped vessel, which is composed of more than 2000 pieces of Turquoise, about 65cm long. It is beautifully made and large, and was also named "Chinese Dragon" by scholars.
The Erlitou site also produced a large number of bronze ritual vessels, including ancient craftsmen's bronze tripods, bronze nobles, and bronze ". Although their appearance was not surprising, their decorative patterns were relatively simple, but they were among the outstanding bronze vessels of the Xia Dynasty. They were also the earliest discovered group of bronze vessels in China, marking the beginning of the Bronze Age.
One of the great creations of Erlitou culture is the application of metallurgical technology to political life, forming a complete set of Ritual and music system represented by wine vessels such as bronze jue and jade wares such as Yazhang. The appearance of bronze gift containers represented by bronze barons shows that the court etiquette, the social and political structure and the management mode at that time have undergone significant changes, which is an important sign of Erlitou culture entering the imperial country. During the Erlitou culture period, the Yazhang became larger in size, showing the shape of a dragon as a whole, which is also a symbol of the maturity of the country and the court etiquette.
The Erlitou Site is located at the upper reaches of the intersection of the ancient Yi River and the Luo River, and is a "feng shui treasure land" for ancient residents along the river basin. Archaeological studies have shown that the Erlitou site was used from approximately 1750 BC to 1520 BC, which is consistent with the historical records of the Xia Dynasty. The culture of Erlitou has had a profound impact on the Shang, Zhou, and even later generations. The overall orderly planning of the Erlitou site, the burial system shown by the noble tombs, the sacrificial system reflected in the sacrificial area, and the instrumental system represented by the special "heavy tools" such as bronze ritual vessels, jade ritual vessels, and Turquoise dragon shaped vessels have all been inherited and developed by later generations. For example, the term "title", which is used to express rank, evolved from the bronze ritual vessels in Erlitou culture. From the Xia Dynasty represented by the Erlitou culture to the Shang Dynasty and then to the Zhou Dynasty, it is the Chinese bronze civilization that comes down in one continuous line. The Social integration and system construction with Erlitou culture as the core realized institutionalization one after another through the expansion of the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and finally laid the foundation of ancient China.
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