The bronze lantern painted with wild geese and fish was a cultural relic of the Western Han Dynasty. It was about 53 - 54 cm in height and was unearthed in 1985 from the Western Han tombs in Zhaoshiba Village, Shuo County, Shanxi Province, and Dianta Village, Shenmu County, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province (now Shenmu City). This cultural relic used the traditional artistic style of a bird holding a fish (a swan goose turning its head to hold a fish), and the whole thing looked like a swan goose turning its head to hold a fish. The lamp body was composed of four parts: the goose holding the fish, the goose body, the lamp plate, and the lamp cover. There was a delicate structural relationship between each part: the goose neck was slender, the head turned back to hold the fish, the goose body was fat, wings were cast on both sides, the short tail was upturned, and the feet stood side by side; the lamp plate had a handle and was located on the back of the goose; the lamp cover was two curved plates. The lamp plate and lampshade could be turned to adjust the wind and light. The fish body, goose neck and goose body were hollow and connected, which could contain smoke and dust. Each part could be disassembled for cleaning. In addition, this cultural relic also contained the environmental protection wisdom of the ancients. Water could be stored in the body (abdomen) of the wild goose. When the lamp was lit in the fish body, the smoke and waste gas would rise to the neck of the wild goose and be guided into the body of the wild goose. After being diluted by water, it would reduce or eliminate the pollution of indoor air, thus achieving environmental protection. The details were exquisite, such as the crown on the goose's forehead, the round eyes, the wings on the goose's body, the webs on the palm, etc. They were all lifelike, and there were also exquisite colored patterns, such as the red color on the goose crown, the green color on the body of the goose, and the tail feathers, scales, and dragon patterns on the goose fish and the lampshade with ink lines and red colors. The novel "Gilded Palm" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The bronze lantern painted with wild geese and fish is a cultural relic of the Western Han Dynasty. It was unearthed in 1985 at Zhaoshiba Village, Shuo County, Shanxi Province, 53 cm high. The overall shape was like a goose standing with a fish in its mouth. It was made of four parts: the goose holding the fish, the goose body, the lamp plate, and the lamp shade. The goose's neck was long and slender. It turned its head and held a fish in its mouth. The goose's body was fat. Wings were cast on both sides of its body. Its short tail was upturned and its feet stood side by side. The lamp tray with a handle was located on the back of the wild goose, and the lampshade was made of two curved plates. The lamp plate and the lampshade could be turned to adjust the wind and light. The fish body, the goose neck and the goose body were hollow and connected to each other to accommodate smoke and dust. Each part could be disassembled for cleaning. It used the traditional artistic shape of a bird holding a fish. It was a treasure among the bronze wares of the Han Dynasty. It was also a kind of lamp with a smoke pipe. The goose neck and the goose body were connected by a mother-son mouth. When the lamp was lit in the fish body, the smoke and waste gas rose to the goose neck and was guided into the goose body. The ancients would also put water in the goose body cavity (goose belly). The smoke and waste gas produced by the lamp would be diluted by water after entering the goose body, which could reduce or eliminate the pollution of indoor air and realize the environmental protection effect. In addition, the details of the casting were exquisite, such as the crown on the goose's forehead, the round eyes, the wings on the goose's body, and the webs on the palm. The crown of the goose was painted with red color, and the body of the goose was covered with green color. On the goose fish and lampshade, rich and exquisite colored patterns such as feathers, scales and dragon patterns were drawn with ink lines and red colors respectively. The novel "Gilded Palm" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The design features of the bronze lamp with colored geese and fish were as follows: 1. ** Unique shape **: It is the traditional China artistic shape of a wild goose holding a fish. The image of the wild goose is meticulously carved. There is a crown on the forehead, round eyes, a slender neck, a wide and fat body, wings cast on both sides of the body, a short tail upturned, two feet standing side by side, webbed palms, and a fish in its beak. The fish is short and fat. The overall shape is lifelike, realistic and moving. It is simple, elegant, and exquisite. 2. ** Exquisite structure ** - ** Part Combination **: It consists of the head of the goose, the body of the goose, the lamp cover, and the lamp plate. The four parts can be disassembled freely for easy cleaning. Among them, there is a lampshade and a lamp plate under the fish body at the head of the goose. The goose body is cast in two parts, and the two legs are cast separately and then Welded. The lamp plate is placed on the back of the goose, and the neck of the goose and the body of the goose are connected by the mother and son mouth to form a tube-shaped smoke. - ** Lampshade and Lamp Plate Design **: The lampshade is made of two curved boards (or two curved boards that can adjust the brightness and direction of the light at will). It can be opened and closed from left to right. It can not only adjust the angle and brightness of the light, but also block the wind. The lamp plate is round. There is a flat curved lamp handle on one side that can be adjusted and rotated freely. 3. ** It has an eco-friendly design **: The neck and abdomen of the goose in the copper lamp are connected to the fish body of the fish held by the goose. It is designed to be hollow, and the belly of the goose can hold water. The smoke from the lamp was directly guided into the goose's stomach through the goose's neck and dissolved in water, which could reduce oil smoke pollution and purify the air. 4. ** Exquisite Painting **: It is mainly painted with red and white paint. The goose crown is painted with red color, the body of the goose is painted with green color, and the feathers, scales, and dragon patterns are drawn on the goose fish and the lampshade with ink lines and red color respectively. The colors are rich and exquisite. The novel "Gilded Palm" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
It is known that the copper lamps with colored geese and fish were unearthed from the Western Han Dynasty tomb in Shuo County, Shanxi Province in 1983 and the Western Han Dynasty tomb in Dianta Village, Shenmu County, Shaanxi Province in 1985. There were two unearthed in total. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The bronze colored goose and fish lantern was a unique cultural relic of the Western Han Dynasty. From the perspective of plastic arts, it adopted the traditional China style of a swan holding a fish. This style was rich in profound cultural meaning. In ancient times, wild geese were regarded as auspicious birds, symbolizing loyalty and loyalty, and were often used as betrothal gifts and wedding gifts. Fish represented wealth and reproduction, and the combination of the two was a beautiful symbol of love and marriage. In terms of structural design, it displayed the superb wisdom of the ancients. The whole lamp was composed of the head of the goose, the body of the goose, the lampshade, and the lamp plate. Each part could be disassembled and cleaned for easy maintenance. The lamp plate was circular and could be adjusted and rotated freely. The lampshade could be opened and closed left and right. This not only adjusted the angle and brightness of the light, but also blocked the wind. Moreover, the neck and abdomen of the wild goose were connected to the fish body of the fish that the wild goose held. It was designed to be hollow. The wild goose's abdomen could hold clear water. The lamp smoke was directly guided into the wild goose's abdomen through the wild goose's neck and dissolved in the water. This design could reduce oil smoke pollution and purify the air, reflecting the environmental awareness that the ancients had more than 2,000 years ago. In terms of cultural content, it was a microcosm of the culture of that time. It reflected the ancients 'yearning for a better life, such as the expectation of loyal love and a rich life, and also reflected the aesthetic concept of the people at that time. As a lighting device, it was an item used by the aristocrats to reflect the social class differences at that time. Today, it had become a precious cultural relic in the museum. It was an important material basis for studying the culture, crafts, social life, and many other aspects of the Western Han Dynasty. It also allowed modern people to have a glimpse of the wisdom of ancient craftsmen and the glory of ancient civilization. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The copper lamp painted with wild geese and fish was a first-class cultural relic of the Western Han Dynasty. It was unearthed in Wuxing Village, Xiangfen County, Shanxi Province in 1986. The tomb owner was a noble in the late Western Han Dynasty. The lamp body is shaped like a goose holding a fish, with a height of 53.8 cm, a length of 31.3 cm, and a diameter of 10.5 cm. The overall shape of the lamp was simple and elegant. The goose stood upright and looked back to hold the fish. The goose had a crown on its forehead, round eyes, a slender neck, a wide and fat body, wings cast on both sides of its body, a short tail upturned, two feet standing side by side, and webbed palms. The fish was short and fat. The goose neck and the lamp body are connected by a mother-child mouth, and the fish body is connected with the goose neck and the abdominal cavity. The round lamp plate of the lamp is attached to the handle, which can rotate freely. The foot under the plate is matched with the straight mouth of the wild goose's back. The fish's abdomen and the lamp plate corresponded to a circular cover, and two arc-shaped screens were inserted between the cover and the lamp plate, which could be opened and closed in a staggered manner, which could not only block the wind but also adjust the brightness of the light. When the lights were lit, the smoke was guided into the belly of the goose through the fish belly and the goose neck. Moreover, the ancients would put water in the goose's belly before lighting it. After being diluted by water, it could reduce or eliminate the pollution to the indoor air, which had an environmental protection effect. The four parts of the lamp (goose head and neck, goose body, lamp plate, and lamp cover) were assembled together. They could be disassembled freely and were easy to clean. Its screen board, fish scales and wild goose wings are painted, the wild goose crown is painted with red color, the wild goose body is painted with green color, on the wild goose fish and lampshade with ink line, red color respectively to draw feather, scale and Kui dragon pattern, very exquisite. This cultural relic not only displayed the wisdom and creativity of the ancient China people with its exquisite craftsmanship and unique design concept, but also had far-reaching historical significance because of its environmental protection and practicality. It was a model of the combination of ancient science and technology and culture, and also an important part of the traditional Chinese culture. It helped to understand the lifestyle, aesthetic concept, and scientific and technological development level of the people of the Han Dynasty. It is now collected in the Shanxi Museum and displayed in the Shaanxi Museum. The novel "Gilded Palm" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The painted bronze wild goose and fish lantern was an amazing cultural relic of the Western Han Dynasty. In terms of artistic modeling, it adopted the shape of a goose holding a fish, which was vivid and lifelike. Whether it was the crown on the goose's forehead, the round eyes, the wings on the goose's body, the webs on the palm, or the shape of the fish, it was all lifelike, reflecting the superb casting skills of ancient craftsmen and the precise grasp of details. Moreover, the entire body was painted with exquisite colors. For example, some geese 'crowns were painted red, and their bodies were painted green. On the geese, fish, and lampshades, ink lines and red colors were used to draw feathers, scales, and dragon patterns, which were full of artistic beauty. In terms of functional design, it fully demonstrated the wisdom of the ancients. The lamp panel could be turned and the lampshade could be opened and closed. Not only could it adjust the direction and brightness of the light, but it could also block the wind. Its interior was hollow and interconnected. The fish body, goose neck, and goose body were hollow and interconnected. The goose belly could hold clear water, and the lamp smoke was guided into the goose belly through the goose neck and dissolved in water. This design could reduce oil smoke pollution and purify the air. Under the technical conditions at that time, such an environmental protection design concept was very advanced. In terms of cultural meaning, wild geese and fish had a beautiful meaning. Wild geese were regarded as auspicious birds, symbolizing loyalty, longing, and also related to love and marriage. Fish represented wealth, prosperity, and many children. The Yanyu Lantern combined the two, reflecting the ancients 'yearning and blessings for a better life. It was a manifestation of the culture of that time. It was not only a practical lighting lamp, but also a masterpiece that condensed the wisdom, artistic aesthetics, and cultural content of the ancients. It witnessed the ancient civilization and development, and made people deeply admire the wisdom and creativity of the ancient craftsmen. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The copper lamp painted with wild geese and fish of the Western Han Dynasty is now stored in the Shaanxi Province History Museum. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
There were many relationships between the Western Han Dynasty painted goose and fish copper lamp and chemistry. From the material point of view, it was made of bronze. Bronze was a mixture of metals such as copper-tin alloy. Its manufacturing process involved chemical changes such as smelting metal. Through specific chemical reactions, copper ore and other raw materials were smelted into bronze. From a functional point of view, the lamp burned oil or wax to produce oil smoke, which involved the combustion reaction of organic matter and was a chemical change. The goose's stomach could be filled with clear water, and the smoke from the lamp was guided into the goose's stomach through the goose's neck and dissolved in water. This process involved the dissolving phenomenon in chemistry. Some water-dissolved substances produced by combustion, such as partial incomplete combustion products, would be dissolved in water, thereby reducing oil smoke pollution and purifying the air. This ingenious design reflected the ancients 'use of chemical phenomena in practice. Although there was no theoretical system of modern chemistry at that time, it reflected the ancients' initial understanding and application of material transformation and chemical related phenomena to a certain extent. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Based on context alone The Western Han Dynasty painted goose and fish copper lamp was composed of the head of the goose holding the fish, the body of the goose, two lampshades and a lamp plate with a curved hook. It could be disassembled. ** 1. Styling design ** 1. ** Bionic styling ** - The overall shape was a wild goose with a fish in its mouth. The wild goose had a beautiful posture, and the posture of bending its neck to look back was vivid and natural. The shape of the animal was cleverly applied to the design of the lamp. This kind of bionic design not only made the lamps have a unique artistic beauty, but also reflected the meticulous observation of natural creatures and superb artistic expression ability of the ancients. - The wild goose's body was round and full, and the lines were smooth. The fish's shape was also lifelike. The combination of the two was harmonious and natural, showing a dynamic balance. 2. ** Fusion of structure and function ** - The neck of the wild goose was used as a smoke pipe, which was connected to the inside of the wild goose's body. When the oil in the lamp tray burned, the soot produced could be guided into the body of the goose through the neck and then settled in the water in the belly of the goose. This design not only ensured the cleanliness of the indoor air, but also reflected the perfect combination of structural design and functional requirements. - The lamp plate could be rotated, and the two lampshades could be opened and closed freely. It could adjust the direction and brightness of the light. This design was very advanced at that time and met the different lighting needs of people. ** 2. In terms of decoration design ** 1. ** Painted decorations ** - There were colorful decorations on the bodies of the wild geese and fish. These colorful paintings were beautiful and exquisite. They might have depicted some auspicious patterns or natural scenes at that time, which not only increased the aesthetics of the lamps, but also reflected the aesthetic concepts and cultural implications of that time. 2. ** Details handled ** - The feathers on the head and body of the wild goose, as well as the scales of the fish, were meticulously carved. The texture of the feathers and scales was expressed through the use of lines, making the whole lamp look more realistic, reflecting the highly developed bronze ware production technology in the Western Han Dynasty. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The Yanyu copper lamp was an important cultural relic of the Shanxi Museum. The Yanyu bronze lamp was a first-class cultural relic of the Western Han Dynasty. One of them was unearthed in Wuxing Village, Xiangfen County, Shanxi Province in 1986. It was shaped like a wild goose standing upright, turning its head to hold a fish. The wild goose neck and the lamp body were connected by the mother-child mouth, and the fish body was connected to the wild goose neck and abdominal cavity. The circular lamp plate is attached to the handle and can rotate freely. The foot of the plate is connected with the straight mouth of the goose's back. The fish belly and the lamp plate correspond to a circular cover. Two arc-shaped screens are inserted between the cover and the lamp plate, which can be opened and closed in a staggered manner. It can not only block the wind but also adjust the brightness of the light. When the light is lit, the smoke is guided into the goose belly through the fish belly and goose neck to prevent the air from being polluted by oil smoke. The screen plate, fish scales and goose wings are painted. It was 53.8 cm tall, 31.3 cm long, and 10.5 cm in diameter. Another piece was unearthed in 1985 in Zhaoshiba Village, Shuo County, Shanxi Province. It was 53 centimeters high and was made of four parts: a fish in the mouth of a wild goose, a body of a wild goose, a lamp plate, and a lamp shade. The goose's neck was long and slender, and it turned its head to pick up a fish. The wild goose's body was fat, and wings were cast on both sides of its body. Its short tail was upturned, and its feet stood side by side. The lamp plate has a handle and is located on the back of the wild goose. The lampshade was made of two curved plates. The lamp plate and lampshade could be turned to adjust the wind and light. The fish body, goose neck and goose body were hollow and connected, which could contain smoke and dust. Each part could be disassembled for cleaning. In 1983, a similar bronze lantern was unearthed from the Western Han Dynasty tomb in Shuo County, Shanxi Province. In 1986, a pagoda in Shenmu County, Shaanxi Province was also unearthed. The Yanyu copper lamp was not only exquisitely crafted, but also had a unique design concept, which showed the wisdom and creativity of the ancient China people. It also had far-reaching historical significance because of its environmental protection and practicality. It was a model of the combination of ancient science and technology and culture, which helped to understand the lifestyle, aesthetic concept, and scientific and technological development level of the Han Dynasty. It was also an important part of the traditional culture of the Chinese nation. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!