In 1978, the bell was unearthed, and its impact is not an exaggeration. On the morning of December 12, the letters, manuscripts, notes and diaries of the front-line archaeologists who reflected the excavation process of that year were exhibited for the first time in the Hubei Provincial Museum under the title of "Chinese Memory - Documentary Exhibition of the 45th Anniversary of the Excavation of the Chime of Zeng Hou Yi".
Some experts who witnessed the excavation of the tomb of Marquis Zeng visited the exhibition site.
The exhibition vividly reproduces the excavation process of the tomb of Marquis Yi with 155 pieces (sets) of precious archival documents. For the first time, the exhibition fully announced the list of excavation staff, the sound measurement of chimes and the reproduction of original materials, as well as the research and display process of the cultural relics of the tomb of Marquis Tsang**. In particular, in 1978, the first report exhibition in Suizhou, the first chime meeting, the first official exhibition in the Hubei Provincial Museum, the process of the first exhibition in Beijing and related cultural relics, as well as in the archaeological research process Tan Weisi and other Hubei archaeologists, and Xia Nai, Ma Chengyuan, ** Peng, Li Xueqin, Qiu Xigui, Zhang Guangzhi, Cheng Zhen.
1. The correspondence and manuscripts of Du Zhihao and other well-known scholars at home and abroad are all on public display for the first time.
Tan Wei's fourth daughter, Tan Baiying, and Tan Baiming donated a letter from Xia Nai, an old-timer in the Chinese archaeological field.
At the exhibition site, the reporter met the old man Liang Zhu, an expert who participated in the excavation of the tomb of Marquis Zeng Yi, who served as the deputy head of the surveying and mapping team of the excavation team. He said that he felt particularly cordial to see the exhibits of this exhibition, there are 4 materials donated by him, which contain the first information during the excavation, and the excavation materials collected that year were handed over to the Institute of Archaeology before retirement, and these 4 materials were handed over after being handed in, and he donated them for this exhibition.
Discover the best information donated by the participants.
Zhang Ming, the curator of this exhibition and the exhibition department of the Provincial Expo, introduced that the exhibition is divided into 4 units, which completely reviews the whole process of the excavation of the tomb of Zeng Hou B, and records in detail the important results of in-depth research on archaeology, paleography, metallurgy, science and other aspects after the unearthing of Zeng Hou B's bell, and through the performance, reproduction and exhibition of the bell, Zeng Hou B's bell goes to the world and becomes an important symbol of Chinese ritual and music civilization.
After the excavation of the tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng, the scientific research project of the reproduction of chimes and chimes of Marquis Yi promoted the academic research of major topics such as science, acoustics, metallurgical casting technology and so on in the pre-Qin period. The reproduction of Zeng Hou Yi Zhong Chi is of epoch-making significance in archaeology, public archaeology, and multidisciplinary cooperation. Zhang Ming guided the reporter to see a 1998 acceptance certificate, which read: "The replica of the Zeng Hou Yi chime produced by the Hubei Provincial Museum meets the scientific standards for the reproduction of cultural relics, and the shape and sound look like the original."
In 1998, Zeng Hou Yi chime replica acceptance certificate.
In April 1979, Comrade ** and Comrade *** respectively visited the "Exhibition of Cultural Relics Unearthed from the No. 1 Tomb of Suixian Drum Pier" and gave instructions to reproduce the chimes and chimes as soon as possible. As the leader of the excavation team of the ancient tomb of the drum pier, Mr. Tan Weisi is also the person in charge of the reproduction of the chimes and chimes. In January 1983, the Cultural Relics Bureau of the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China (the predecessor of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage) held an appraisal meeting in Wuhan for the reproduction of chimes, and the first batch of reproduced chimes successfully passed the expert appraisal and was highly praised.
Charcoal specimen from Drum Pier No. 1 Tomb.
The exhibition features a large stack of work cards written by Mr. Tan Weisi during his work on reproducing chimes. In another glass display case, the original documents related to the excavation of the tomb of Marquis Yi and the reproduction of the chimes of Marquis Yi left by their father donated by Tan Weisi's two daughters, Tan Baiying and Tan Baiming.
Tan Wei's fourth daughters, Tan Baiying and Tan Baiming, donated the original documents left by their father.
In the exhibition, a ** shows Xing Xibin, deputy director of the Hubei Provincial Bureau of Culture, General Zhang Yuhua, then deputy political commissar of the Wuhan Military Region, and Tan Weisi, captain of the excavation team, at the excavation site. Xing Guang, the son of Xing Xibin, also came to the exhibition site, he told reporters that 2018 is the 40th anniversary of the excavation of Zeng Houyi's chime, and his father wrote a banner at the age of 98 "The Sound of the Gift of the Country, the Treasure of Splendid Chu Culture" to commemorate. His father passed away a year ago, and in this exhibition, he donated the banner, and at the same time donated the ** left by his father during the excavation of the tomb of Marquis Yi.
Tan Weisi's diary, writing that he went to Suixian on the eve of the excavation.
Zhang Xiaoyun, director of the Hubei Provincial Museum, introduced that the excavation of the tomb of Marquis Yi in 1978, the successful reproduction of the bell of Marquis Yi in 1984 and the convening of the international conference of Chimes of Marquis Yi in 1988 are landmark events of international cooperation in Chinese archaeology, experimental archaeology and archaeological research, and open a new model in history, paleography, astronomy, physics, metallurgical casting, and regional cultural research. After 45 years of work, the major academic issues caused by the tomb of Marquis Yi and the chimes have basically achieved ideal results, such as the riddle of Zeng Sui, the mystery of the two-tone bell, the rhythm of the ancient Chinese scale, etc., especially the cultural heritage represented by the inscription of the bell chime, which reflects the highest level of world civilization at that time.
Excavation site in 1978**.
At the beginning of 2023, the archival documents of Zeng Houyi's chimes were selected into the fifth batch of Chinese archival documentary heritage lists. Taking this opportunity, the Hubei Provincial Museum has collected and sorted out thousands of original archives related to the excavation, research, exhibition and dissemination of the tomb of Marquis B, and obtained a large number of precious documents, ** and other materials donated by witnesses, researchers and related people of the archaeological excavation of the tomb of Marquis B. As the most important collection of the Hubei Provincial Museum, over the past 45 years, the research, display and cultural dissemination of the Chimes of Zeng Hou Yi have never stopped. For the first time, this exhibition presents the precious archives donated by the witnesses and their families who witnessed the excavation of the tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng, filling the gap in the display of the archaeological excavation process and academic research process of the tomb of Marquis Yi.
Feng Guangsheng, the former deputy director of the Hubei Provincial Museum, who participated in the excavation of the tomb of Zeng Hou Yi, said that this exhibition is a "return visit" to major archaeological achievements, a tribute to the older generation of archaeologists and scholars and experts, and at the same time will promote the research of Zeng Hou Yi Chime, enhance the influence of Zeng Hou Yi Chime, and help Zeng Hou Yi Chime to apply for the Memory of the World Heritage List.
The excavation of the tomb of Marquis Zeng and his family donated archival materials and was awarded a certificate by the Hubei Provincial Museum.
Exhibition Description:
Unit 1 "Archaeological Discoveries". With a large number of original archives to reproduce the discovery, reporting, investigation, decision-making, exploration, cleaning and other processes of the tomb of Marquis Yi, ** and the great attention of leaders at all levels of the province, prefecture and county, the selfless assistance of various cultural and museum units and Wuhan University, especially the strong support of the People's Liberation Army. It shows the arduous field work of archaeologists in 1978, and vividly reflects the concern and concern of party and state leaders and all walks of life for the cause of cultural relics and archaeology.
Unit 2 "Scientific Research". The letters, manuscripts, and editorial opinions of some well-known scholars, scientific researchers, and scientific publishers are exhibited, reflecting the influence and importance of the tomb of Marquis Zeng in the academic world, as well as the arduousness, rigor and science of the research work.
Unit 3 "Bell Chime Copy". The reproduction of the chimes and chimes of Marquis Yi of Zeng promoted the academic research, display and dissemination of major topics such as acoustics, metallurgical casting technology and cultural relics protection in the pre-Qin period. The reproduction of Zeng Hou Yi Zhong Chi is of epoch-making significance in archaeology, public archaeology, and multidisciplinary cooperation. In order to accurately and scientifically explain the scientific and technological achievements of Zeng Hou Yi's chime, and meet the needs of the public to appreciate the pre-Qin period, a new mode of scientific research, display and management has been created.
Unit 4 "Cultural Communication". Exhibit the great social impact of the discovery of the tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng. On July 1, 1978, the first exhibition of unearthed cultural relics was held in the Suixian Exhibition HallOn August 1, the first chime meeting was held in the auditorium of a certain department of the Suixian Artillery DivisionOn October 1, the first official exhibition of "Cultural Relics Unearthed from the No. 1 Tomb of Suixian Drum Pier" was held in the Hubei Provincial MuseumOn September 20, 1979, in order to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Chinese History Museum (now the National Museum) held the "Exhibition of Cultural Relics Unearthed from the Tomb of Marquis Zeng", and the original chime bell was exhibited in Beijing for the first timeDuring the National Day in 1984, the Chimes Orchestra went to Beijing and reported on the performance in Huairen Hall, and was commended by the first.
The commemoration of Hong Kong's return to the motherland** donated by Feng Guangsheng, a participant in the excavation of the tomb of Marquis Tsang B, recorded a copy of the chimes of Marquis Tsang B**.
The exhibition of cultural relics and chimes of the tomb of Marquis Yi also undertook major activities such as the return of Hong Kong, cross-strait exchanges, and the promotion of diplomatic relations between China and foreign countries. In December 1984, to celebrate the signing of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong, the relics of the tomb of Marquis Tsang were exhibited overseas for the first timeOn July 1, 1997, the replica of the chime was invited to participate in the celebration of Hong Kong's return to the motherland. On November 9 of the same year, the cultural relics of the tomb of Marquis Zeng were exhibited in Taipei for the first time, which was the first exhibition held by an official museum in Taiwan. The replicas of chimes have frequently appeared on the international stage, and have visited more than 20 countries and regions, becoming the "golden business card" of cultural exchanges.
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