The cultural relics of the Xia Dynasty did exist. According to historical records and archaeological discoveries, some ancient tombs related to the Xia Dynasty had been discovered. These cultural relics included bronzes, inscriptions, turquoise bronze plates, etc. For example, there were inscriptions related to the Xia Dynasty on bronze wares such as Shuyi Bell, Qin Gong Gui, Sui Gong Wei, Mi Jia Chimes, and so on. In addition, some cultural relics from the Xia Dynasty were found at the Erlitou site in Yanshi, such as bronze plates inlaid with turquoise. The discovery of these cultural relics provided some evidence for the existence of the Xia Dynasty.
The discovery of the Xia cultural relics did exist. In the cultural relics unearthed from the ancient Zeng State site of Baliqiao in Fangcheng, Nanyang, the "Xia characters" were discovered. This discovery proved that the Xia Dynasty had entered the era of written records. In addition, the Erlitou site in Yanshi, Henan Province was also one of the important discoveries of Xia cultural relics. After 60 years of excavation, it had achieved world-renowned results and enriched the content of Xia culture. In addition, there were other archaeological discoveries that further confirmed the existence of the Xia culture. Therefore, it could be said that the discovery of Xia cultural relics provided direct evidence for the authenticity of Xia culture.
The editor's recommendations for Cultural Relics Appreciation and Collection were as follows:
Grave Robber's Chronicles series: As a classic grave robbing novel, Grave Robber's Chronicles series attracted a large number of readers with its unique plot and character image. Among them, the appreciation of cultural relics and collection elements run through the entire series, allowing readers to have a deeper understanding of ancient cultural relics and works of art.
" Dream of the Red Chamber ": As a classic work of Chinese classical literature," Dream of the Red Chamber " was not only a novel but also a cultural masterpiece. It described the local customs of the Qing Dynasty aristocratic society and involved many cultural relics and works of art. It gave readers a deeper understanding of ancient culture.
3. Ghost Blows Out the Light series: As a novel full of mystery, the Ghost Blows Out the Light series attracted many readers with its grand narrative and unique style. The cultural relics appreciation and collection elements involved in it gave readers a more intuitive understanding of ancient art and cultural relics.
4. Along the River During the Qingming Festival: As an ancient painting with important historical value, Along the River During the Qingming Festival has become one of the treasures of Chinese culture with its vivid pictures and fine descriptions. The descriptions of merchants, street buildings, and characters all involved cultural relics and works of art, allowing readers to have a deeper understanding of ancient culture.
The above are some of the recommended works for the appreciation and collection of cultural relics. You can choose the works that suit you according to your interests and reading needs.
There were many cultural relics about dragons in China, the most famous of which was the jade dragon of Hongshan culture. Hongshan Jade Dragon was an image of an earlier dragon that had been discovered in China. It was unearthed in 1971 at the Sanxing Tara site in Wengniute Banner, Inner Mongolia. It was carved out of dark green Xiuyan jade, and its shape was vivid and exquisite. It was known as the "First Dragon of China". In addition, there were some dragon relics from other eras, such as the gilded bronze dragon of the Tang Dynasty, the dragon-shaped jade ornaments of the Han Dynasty, and the bronze dragon of the Jin Dynasty. These relics show the ancient Chinese people's worship of dragons and the artistic expression of the image of dragons.
The Jinci Museum has bronzes of the Warring States Period, stone pillars of the Tang Dynasty's Huayan Sutra, Yuan Dynasty blue and white carved flower jars, calligraphy and painting works of local celebrities in Shanxi such as Fu Shan, Zhao Tieshan, Qi Junzao, and modern folding fans.
Ancestral relics could be bought and sold privately. According to the provisions of article 50 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Cultural Relics, citizens, legal persons and other organizations other than cultural relic collection units may collect and buy and sell cultural relics through legal means, including inheriting or accepting gifts according to law, purchasing from cultural relics stores, purchasing from auction enterprises that operate cultural relics auctions, exchanging or transferring cultural relics legally owned by citizens, and other legal means stipulated by the state. However, it was important to note that the law also stipulated some restrictions. For example, state-owned cultural relics, precious cultural relics in non-state-owned collections, and murals, sculptures, building components, and other cultural relics in state-owned immovable cultural relics were not allowed to be sold privately. In addition, when conducting transactions, it was necessary to abide by relevant laws and regulations to ensure that the source of cultural relics was legal and to avoid problems such as illegal transactions and theft. Therefore, privately owned ancestral relics could be bought and sold under the premise of abiding by the law.
A treasure hunter's relic usually referred to an item that was hidden somewhere. It could be a precious cultural relic, treasure, prop, and so on. In the novel, the hidden treasure hunters would usually search for various treasures in order to obtain certain items that could have an important impact on the plot.
In addition to the known relics of the secret treasure hunters, the novel may also describe the existence of other secret treasure hunters who have different relics or special abilities. The existence of these other Hidden Treasure Hunters may have a different impact on the story or cooperate with the Hidden Treasure Hunters to complete the mission in some cases.
In short, the hidden treasure hunter's relic was a concept that often appeared in novels. They could add suspense and depth to the story.
The list of cultural relics appreciation and collection is as follows:
Ancient Chinese Cultural Relics
2 Modern Chinese Cultural Relics
3 Foreign Cultural Relics
Ancient Chinese Cultural Relics:
- bronzes
- Jade
- porcelain
- painting and calligraphy
- gold and silver ware
- furniture
Modern Chinese Cultural Relics:
- architecture
- sculpture
- photography
- music
- dance
Foreign Cultural Relics:
- Ancient Egyptian Artifacts
- Ancient Greek relics
- Ancient Roman relics
- medieval relics
- Renaissance relics
- Baroque relics
- Rococo relics
- Modern Art Relics
The above is only a small part of the catalog of cultural relics appreciation and collection. The specific catalog varies from field to field, from museum to museum, and from collector to collector.
Cultural relics appreciation and collection was a challenging and fun activity. Through appreciating cultural relics, we can understand the essence of history, culture, and art, and feel the wisdom and creativity of the ancients; while collecting cultural relics allows us to preserve these precious cultural heritages for more people to understand and appreciate.
In the process of appreciating and collecting cultural relics, we need to have a certain amount of historical knowledge, cultural knowledge, and artistic knowledge. This knowledge could be learned by reading relevant books, watching relevant videos, and participating in relevant courses. At the same time, they also needed to have a certain ability to observe and analyze the historical, cultural, and artistic value of cultural relics by observing their shape, material, color, and other characteristics.
Cultural relics appreciation and collection is a very meaningful activity. It not only allows us to understand the essence of history, culture and art, but also allows us to feel the wisdom and creativity of the ancients. At the same time, it also allows us to preserve these precious cultural heritages for more people to understand and appreciate.