On the path of historical inquiry, there is an important principle: "make bold assumptions and carefully argue". Only with this attitude can researchers think outside the box and break new ground. The four pieces of Yugu Gui that were unearthed in the Ming Ding Mausoleum have put experts in a difficult situation. No matter how you hypothesize, it seems that it is difficult to verify, and the older generation of experts frequently sigh that "something is wrong". What is the situation?Let's demystify it.
At the foot of Tianshou Mountain, Changping District, Beijing, stands a magnificent imperial mausoleum, spanning more than 230 years and spanning dynasties, that is, the Ming Tombs. Among them, the Ming Ding Mausoleum was the first to be excavated in 1958. The Ming Ding Mausoleum has the tombs of Zhu Yijun of Mingshenzong and two queens, Xiao Duanxian and Xiao Jing. The many cultural relics unearthed at the beginning of the Ming Ding Mausoleum attracted countless amazements and envy at home and abroad, adding new luster to the country's reputation.
The cultural relics in the Ming Ding Mausoleum are large and well-preserved, and have not been damaged by tomb robbers. Its unique internal structure includes the basic structure of the Imperial Tomb and a 27-meter-deep underground palace, which is divided into five parts and has a solid structure with a total area of 1,195 square meters. A large number of precious cultural relics such as gold, silver, jade, jewelry, gold crowns, Yanfu and Baiziyi have been unearthed from here.
Since ancient times, "a humble gentleman is as gentle as jade." "Jade has always symbolized solemnity and beauty, which is completely in line with the requirements of the palace. Therefore, whether it is an imperial tomb or a royal palace, jade is an indispensable and important component.
Zhou Li's Examination of Work Records" recorded: "Gu Gui is seven inches, and the Son of Heaven hires a woman." "Gu Gui here does not refer to grain, but to jade dowry vessels. Actually, Gugui is a type of jade gyugui decorated with a grain pattern. A total of four pieces of Yugu Gui were unearthed in the Ming Ding Mausoleum, with a length of 163 cm to 232 cm. Tamaya-Kei is long in shape, with a horizontal bottom and an isosceles triangle at the head. The hands are dignified and elegant in front of the chest, which perfectly meets the imperial aesthetic standards. As for the grain grain, it is carved through some parallel carving lines and repeated friction to create a checkered texture.
However, archaeologists at the time did not study its texture in detail, as one problem bothered them, and that was the size. Those familiar with the history of the Ming Dynasty will usually know the "Complete Book of Music and Rhythm" by Zhu Zaiyu, the son of the Duanqing dynasty, which mentions three kinds of rulers used in the Ming Dynasty: 'banknote ruler', that is, tailoring ruler;'Curved ruler', used for construction;The third type is the Zhou ruler, which is one foot and ten inches according to the size standard of the Zhou Dynasty, that is, one foot is 22 centimeters.
The four pieces of Yuya Kei unearthed from the Dingling Tomb of the Myojin Sect were measured when they were first unearthed. According to the size of the Zhou Dynasty, the standard size of Yugu Kei is seven inches, which is 16The 3 cm Tamamaya Kei is normal, while the other three pieces seem to be exactly in accordance with the "money ruler" (one foot is equal to 33.).3 cm). What's going on?Could it be that the emperor's so-called "Restoration Ceremony" is just a disguise?Old experts have lamented that something is wrong, and even doubted the authenticity of the unearthed cultural relics.
After detailed research, experts found that the "ruler by the week" shouted by the emperor of the Ming Dynasty was actually rarely followed. According to "Zhu's Shunshui Tanqi", "the tailor ruler of the Ming Dynasty is weak", that is, the so-called "Zhou ruler" in the Ming Dynasty is equivalent to 6 inches and 4 minutes of the tailoring ruler of the Ming Dynasty. According to today's conversion, one ruler of the Ming tailoring ruler is about 34 centimeters, and one ruler of the "Zhou ruler" is about 22 centimeters, which is very close to the length of the Warring States ruler (about 23 centimeters)!
Throughout the ages, the tide of historical development has been unstoppable. The reuse of the Zhou ruler in the Ming Dynasty, from the perspective of historical development, was just a futile move. Those in power were not stubborn, and even the jade craftsmen considered such demands unnecessary, and gradually, the rules of the circumference were abandoned. The wheels of history are rolling forward, and the replacement of the old and the new is inevitable. No one or any system can stop history from moving forward.
This history, like a mystery in the imperial mausoleum, hides the code of size, and contains the changes of the Ming Dynasty and the imprint of the times. In the process of exploring the historical context, we may be able to get a clearer glimpse of the changes in the past and the subtle changes that are indispensable in the development of history.
This story reveals a mystery that has been hidden for many years, making people think deeply about the changes in history and the true appearance of cultural relics.
This article on the mystery of the size of the Ming Dynasty Yugu Kei provoked my thinking about history and cultural inheritance in a way that profoundly reveals the connotation of historical relics.
The article first introduces four pieces of Yugu Gui unearthed in Dingling in the Ming Dynasty, which bothered experts due to their size. This challenging question is not only a purely technical one, but also reflects the intersection of historical scales and symbols of imperial power. The author illustrates the core of the problem in a fascinating way, and delves into the relationship between imperial power and traditional scale during the Ming Dynasty through the mystery of size.
This article takes the discovery of historical artifacts as the starting point, and then leads to the ** of historical scale and cultural inheritance. Through the analysis of the problem of the Ming emperor's self-proclaimed reuse of the Zhou ruler, the article presents the connection between history and cultural relics, and then the evolution of history and institutional change.
Personally, I think the value of this article lies in the fact that it is not only a description of the artifacts themselves, but also a deep reflection on history, culture and tradition. It reminds us of the need to look beyond the superficial and deep into the meaning behind history when it comes to re-examining the diversity and complexity of history.
The article mentions the performance of imperial power in the Ming Dynasty in terms of scale, and the relationship between the size of cultural relics and historical scale, which made me reflect on the interweaving between history and power. At the same time, it also aroused my attention to the inheritance of history and culture, and how people respond to the collision of tradition and new ideas in the process of evolution. This exploration of the deeper meaning behind history makes this article go beyond a mere description of history and become an in-depth reflection on cultural inheritance and historical changes.
Overall, this article takes the mystery of Tamaya's size as a clue and digs deep into the cultural connotations behind historical artifacts and history. It sparked me to think about history and cultural heritage, and made me pay more attention to the stories behind history, as well as the evolution and influence of cultural traditions in different historical stages.
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