On the land of China, no matter which region it is, a unique dragon culture has developed.
Moreover, these dragons all have something in mind, which shows from one aspect and one angle that these civilizations influence each other.
Just like the Sanxingdui Civilization, in its formation process, it inherited, learned from, and imitated the civilizations of the Yellow River Basin, Yangtze River Basin, Liao River Basin and the Xia and Shang Civilizations of the Central Plains to a certain extent.
Therefore, the Sanxingdui ruins are an important part of my country’s territory.
It can also be said that Sanxingdui civilization is part of the pluralistic and unified Chinese civilization.
Although the Sanxingdui civilization has different components and characteristics from the Central Plains civilization, the dragon patterns within it can closely combine it with the Central Plains civilization.
Despite the Sanxingdui ruins and unearthed cultural relics, there are still many mysteries to be solved.
However, just from the dragon patterns inside, we can see that they are part of the Chinese civilization and are no different from other civilizations.
The ancient Shu people were also descendants of the dragon. Sanxingdui civilization and Chinese civilization developed through mutual influence.
Sanxingdui civilization is brilliant and splendid. From bronzes to goldware, from the shape of cultural relics to the production process, they all show the glory of Sanxingdui civilization.
A large number of bronze artifacts were unearthed from the Sanxingdui site. They are not only tall in shape, but also very special in appearance, forming a unique bronze culture belonging to the ancient Shu Kingdom.
For example, the large bronze statues unearthed in Sanxingdui, the bronze sacred tree, etc.
The bronze tall man is taller than the average person, and the bronze sacred tree has branches that cover the sky and the sun, creating a stunning artistic effect.
People can't help but ask, where did the Sanxingdui civilization come from?
Or maybe the Sanxingdui civilization disappeared into history after a short period of glory?
Sanxingdui is not an alien civilization that fell from the sky. They have close relations with the Central Plains and are also descendants of the dragon.
The dragon in the Sanxingdui bronzes is also a Chinese dragon.
People only pay attention to those Sanxingdui bronzes with strange shapes, but rarely notice that some of the Sanxingdui bronzes have a very close relationship with the dragon culture of the Central Plains.
For example, a bronze climbing dragon cylindrical vessel was unearthed in Sanxingdui, and there is a winged dragon on the bronze sacred tree unearthed in Sanxingdui.
Although the dragon shapes on these two types of bronze artifacts are different, they are similar to the Chinese dragons in the Central Plains.
At first glance, the shape of the dragon on the unearthed bronze dragon-crawling cylindrical vessel is very different from the dragon we are familiar with, that is, a dragon with a body like a snake and a head like antlers.
However, there is a kind of Hongshan dragon in Hongshan culture, which is very close to the dragon on the bronze climbing dragon cylindrical vessel.
Most of the Hongshan dragons are made of jade, and this kind of dragon is called the Hongshan Jade Pig Dragon.
At the same time, the dragon on the Sanxingdui bronze climbing dragon cylindrical vessel also has its own characteristics.
Its head is based on a goat, with goat's horns and beard, and has its own characteristics.
Therefore, it can be inferred that the dragon on the bronze climbing dragon cylindrical vessel in Sanxingdui has the shape of a Chinese dragon and has its own characteristics. It is an ancient Shu dragon.
Besides, the pterosaur on the bronze sacred tree is a kind of dragon with wings, just like the pterosaur among dinosaurs.
We can call it a flying dragon. Whether it is a Hongshan dragon or an ordinary Chinese dragon, compared with the flying dragon on the bronze sacred tree, it has a very different feature, that is, it has no wings.
Apart from this, the image of the flying dragon on the bronze tree is obviously very similar to the Central Plains dragon.
Judging from the shapes of these two bronze dragons, the bronze dragon unearthed in Sanxingdui was influenced by dragons from the Central Plains.
Although they are obviously different from Zhongyuanlong, they are similar to a certain extent.
At the same time, Sanxingdui Civilization is a civilization that emphasizes sacrifice.
The bronzes from the Sanxingdui site, as important sacrificial objects, are naturally particularly particular in their shape.
The bronze artifacts unearthed in Sanxingdui have the shape of a dragon, indicating that the people of Sanxingdui recognized themselves as one of the descendants of the dragon.
Humans and dragons are obviously different species. The people of Sanxingdui recognize that they are descendants of dragons, which is more of a cultural identity.
Of course, we cannot rule out that this is the cultural identity brought about by blood ties.
From the dragon-shaped bronzes unearthed at Sanxingdui, we can see that Sanxingdui culture was influenced by the Central Plains culture and developed a cultural identity with the Chinese civilization.
According to archaeological research, this influence is actually two-way.
The Central Plains culture was also influenced by the Sanxingdui culture.
Li Bai once left an article "The Road to Shu is Difficult", which makes people understand how difficult it is to get out of Sichuan.
However, archaeological evidence shows that exchanges between Sichuan Province and the hinterland of the Central Plains should have begun in the distant Shang and Zhou dynasties, or even earlier.
The cultural exchanges brought about also lasted for a long time.
If we only count the time of exchange between the Sanxingdui Civilization and the Central Plains Civilization, it would be at least several hundred years.
The excavation of the Sanxingdui ruins has brought us not only the splendid Sanxingdui civilization, but also witnessed the process of Chinese civilization's multiple integration and continuous development through mutual influence.
Sanxingdui is by no means an isolated civilization, but an important part of the development process of Chinese civilization.
As archaeological excavations continue to deepen, the cultural secrets hidden in Sanxingdui will bring us more surprises and give us a more comprehensive understanding of Chinese civilization.
Therefore, understanding Sanxingdui is equivalent to understanding the ancient history where our ancestors lived.
The sacrifices and worship inside are obviously a very important part.
In addition to important items such as dragons, ivory, and gold, the most important thing should be the worship of mythical beasts.
Of course, worship of mythical beasts was not uncommon in ancient times.
In the Sanxingdui civilization, there are many animal bronzes.
The most famous one is of course the bronze mythical beast. This artifact is 28.5 centimeters long, 26 centimeters high and 23 centimeters wide. It was unearthed from Pit No. 3 in the sacrificial area of the Sanxingdui site.
The entire artifact is in the shape of an animal with its head held high and its chest crouched on the ground. Its hind limbs are missing, and its ears, tail and other parts are damaged.
There is a horn on the top of the head of the mythical beast, with the word "chen" in it, a flat oblong shape, a wide mouth, and a short neck.
It has a slender trunk, a tall chest, a slumped waist, splayed limbs, hoofed feet, and an upturned and bent tail.
Its body is decorated with cloud and thunder stripes, and its overall shape is strong and powerful. It looks quite similar to the "robot dog" in science fiction movies.
In addition to this bronze mythical beast, there are many other animal bronzes, such as the Bronze Tiger.
It's a pity that this is a remnant, its remaining length is 43.4 cm and its width is 13.05 cm.
The giant bronze tiger has erect ears, open mouth and exposed teeth, raised head and angry eyes, the tiger's tail drags down, the tip of the tail is curled, and one side is slightly arched in a semi-relief shape, without any lines.
The other side is cast with tiger stripe grooves all over the body, and the grooves are filled evenly with small square turquoise inlays.
There are half-rings on the arches of the front and rear legs of the Bronze Tiger, which should be used to thread ropes or copper wires for hanging. Its shape is simple and complex, and its charm is vivid.
This not only shows that Shu people observe tigers very carefully, but also shows that the image of tigers plays a very important role in their minds.
Then there is the bronze snake, which is also a remnant, with a length of 5.8 cm and a width of 10 cm.