Open these books and get over the addiction of being an archaeologist!

Mondo Culture Updated on 2024-02-01

The popularity of "archaeological blind box" also reflects the popularity of "cultural relics fever" and "archaeological fever" among young people, but not everyone can go deep into the front-line archaeological site, so these archaeological books with places as clues, with simple words, can make you "visit" the scene in the process of reading, and have an addiction to being an archaeologist!

Searching for Shu - Looking at Sichuan from Archaeology".

The key to discovering the cultural treasures of Sichuan.

Book covers. Sichuan scholar Xiao Yi's new book "Searching for Shu - Looking at Sichuan from Archaeology" published in 2021 is one of the crystallization of his more than ten years of cooperation with China National Geographic. This book introduces the archaeological achievements of Sichuan in recent years to the public, and opens the entrance to explore the cultural treasures of Sichuan.

The book is designed with two large pages of "Interior View of the Ancient Tomb", and a guide to the book is also attached to the back of the book, which lists the location of the unearthed cultural relics mentioned in the book in detail, so that readers can find historic sites, see archaeology, appreciate cultural relics, and know Bashu.

Compared with other books written about Sichuan, "Xun Shu Ji" enters the history of Sichuan from archaeology, interprets the Bashu culture from the ruins, and most of the archaeological excavations in the book are participated by Xiao Yi, and those ruins in the wilderness are also visited and sorted out by him step by step.

The cultural relics that have been present in the Sanxingdui site unearthed a kneeling statue of a bronze trumpet seat.

The author starts from the microscopic section, and writes more about little-known peopleThe story is based on some forgotten fragments of historical books, and through the unearthed cultural relics, the details of history and the history in the details are restored; Dating by timeFrom the pre-Qin period to the Ming and Qing dynasties, some representative archaeological excavations and historical and cultural sites have been recorded and describedFor example, the Baodun Ruins, Sanxingdui Ruins, Jinsha Ruins, Pujiang Boat Coffin, Jiangkou Shenyin, and then to the interpretation of "Shu Dog Barking Day" and "Imagination", etc., use this book to help us find a ...... of people and things in Shu that have gradually drifted away

The inside page of the book The cultural relics unearthed at the Jinsha site.

The "Dream of Xishu" chapter in the Song Dynasty, through the Pengzhou gold and silver cellar, tells the joys and sorrows of the Dong family, and this story is also introduced in the Suzhou Museum's "Beauty Surname Dong: Ancient Dong Women's Cultural Relics Special Exhibition", this magazine has also written an article from Dong Meiren to Dong Xiaowan, why did Su Bo pick "Miss Dong" this time?

Southern Song Dynasty melon-shaped marigold The cultural relics that appear in the chapter of "Xishu Menghua" in the collection of Pengzhou Cultural Relics Protection and Management Institute.

The Confusion of Sanxingdui

Count the source of Sanxingdui's academic communication chain.

Sleeping for 3,000 years, waking up and shocking the world" is talking about Sanxingdui, as the "top stream" of the cultural and museum circle, the degree of public attention needless to say, the mysteries in it, although the cut is constant, the reason is still messy, can not stop people from a gossip heart. In this context, the birth of this book is timely.

Book cover. The author of this book is Xu Hong, a researcher at the Institute of Archaeology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, who is engaged in archaeological research on early Chinese cities, early states and early civilizations. His works for the public include "The Earliest China" and "Why China".

This is a book in response to the Sanxingdui fever that has risen again due to the excavation of 6 new artifact pits in recent years, as an outsider and a practitionerTracing back to the source, dispelling clouds and fog, answering questions and solving doubts, historical and archaeological reasoning science popularization masterpieces.

Sanxingdui excavation area plan @ Sichuan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology.

As the author said, as a "person who did not directly participate in the excavation of the Sanxingdui site", he is more able to "be a bystander".Jumping out of the fetters of the local region, looking at Sanxingdui from the "half-moon-shaped cultural transmission belt" of space and the historical background of time, to make up for the gap between intellectual rationality and new archaeological discoveriesto the greatest extent possible to get close to the truth of history; At the same time, as the captain of the excavation of Erlitou, who specializes in the archaeology of the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynastiesLook at the "Shu Capital" through the "Summer Capital", and look at Shu from the Central PlainsIt is also a "connoisseur's doorway".

Ten puzzles in the book. I believe that after reading this book, you can have a vertical and horizontal overview of the opinions of various schools, clarify the context of the evolution and differentiation of concepts, and form your own in-depth and broad understanding of Sanxingdui based on literature and historical materials.

Loulan Archaeological Survey and Excavation Report

Restore the most authentic ancient Silk Road city.

Although there are ancient poems: "If you don't break Loulan, you won't return it." "It's just that after the Wei and Jin dynasties, it is difficult to find a trace of Loulan. It was not until the beginning of the 20th century that the Swedish explorer Sven Hedin stumbled upon the ancient city of Loulan in the archaeology of China's Western Regions, which had disappeared from people's vision for more than a thousand years, and returned again and became the focus of international attention. After that, Mr. Hou Can had the honor to go deep into LoulanBecome one of the first Chinese archaeologists to arrive in the ancient city of LoulanThrough solid investigation and research, the "Loulan Archaeological Survey and Excavation Report" was completed. Thirty-five years after the report was written, it was finally published in 2022.

Mr. Hou Can, Loulan archaeological photo, December 1979.

Cover showcase. In March 1987, Hou Can completed the "Loulan Archaeological Survey and Excavation Report", which is the only detailed report on the archaeological investigation of the ancient kingdom of Loulan in New ChinaFor the investigation and excavation process, the archaeological excavation of the cultural relics, have been described in detail, and compared with the predecessors of the excavation of similar items have been carefully analyzed and studied, ** and lush, there are a large number of line drawings and data statistics tables.

Report Manuscript. This is a rare research report, the information is comprehensive, the description is accurate, and the concept of the artifact is clear, which is difficult to compare with the "report" published by foreigners in Loulan in the past.

The inside pages of the book. Although this report was "late" for more than 30 years before it was released to the public, and unlike the two books mentioned above, the binding is fashionable and beautiful, and Mr. Hou's scholarly and research spirit is admirable. As the afterword says: "This report written by Mr. Hou Can is still the latest archaeological report of Loulan. ”

Archaeology of Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries

* Groundbreaking work of historical archaeology.

Archaeology of Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries is based on data from two Tibetan surveysOn the basis of inheriting the research method of Han ancient architecture pioneered by Liang Sicheng, Liu Dunzhen, Lin Huiyin and other predecessors, we observe the architectural form and development process of Buddhist temples in different periods from a new perspectiveIt has made pioneering contributions in the field of Tibetan ancient architecture research, and has deeply studied the historical background of the integration of politics and religion in the first region through the temple architecture, and is an authoritative work in the field of Tibetan ancient architecture research in China.

Cover showcase. The book is organized into three sections, divided into large regions. The first part is the ** monastery, the second part is the Ganqing Inner Mongolia monastery, and the third part is the remains of Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the Mongolian and Yuan dynasties in the mainland. The three parts were written at different times and in different ways.

The seventy plates near the back of the book are precious materials that record the historical appearance of the templeIt has become an important basis for the reconstruction and restoration of these ancient buildings. The book uses a huge amount of physical evidence of architecture to show the inseparable historical and cultural ties between the book and the mainland.

Potala Palace. It can be said thatThe Archaeology of Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries remains the only comprehensive study of Tibetan Buddhist monastic architecture to date. The research is detailed, from the architectural layout, development history, architectural and decorative style evolution and other perspectives, and is accompanied by hand-drawn sketches, temple site plans, inscriptions and other materials to facilitate readers' understanding. When you go to ** to play, you might as well take this book, explore them one by one, and see the changes of the past and the present, which is quite interesting.

A revised manuscript written by Su Bai on the first edition of The Archaeology of Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries.

A Study of Cave Temples in China

Faithfully record the creation journey.

As a master of historical archaeology, Su Bai is known as an "encyclopedic figure" in the academic circles, and his attainments in the fields of religious archaeology, architectural archaeology, printing archaeology and editions are recognized by the academic circles, and he is the founder of Chinese Buddhist archaeology and archaeological education in New ChinaThe book "Research on Chinese Cave Temples" is his exemplary research on the archaeology of cave temples.

Mr. Su Bai was studying in Beiping.

This book contains a total of 23 articles, including a comparative analysis of the statue images, shrine shapes, and artistic styles of famous grottoes such as Kizil, Dunhuang, Yungang, and Longmen, and then to determine the excavation age, development and changes, and stage characteristics of each cave.

Cover showcase. The Study of Chinese Cave Temples is based on cave templesBut in the narrative, archaeological facts are combined with documentary materials, historical religionsIt infiltrates the knowledge of history, documents, religion, editions, etc., and is also very friendly to non-industry insiders, which can meet the needs of ordinary enthusiasts for archaeological knowledge.

The inside pages of the book. Mogao Cave 285.

Baisha Song Tomb is an important work of Song and Yuan archaeology.

The Tomb of the Baisha Song Dynasty uses a research method that combines documentary research with archaeological objectsIt is one of the earliest archaeological reports published after the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Book covers. In this book, Su Bai on the tomb illustration,In addition to the planar section that is necessary for general reports, the perspective view of the tomb and the planar section of the local structure have also been addedfor better explanation and illustration. For example, the tomb door of Tomb No. 1 deliberately draws a schematic diagram of the tomb door and marks the names of each wooden structure to facilitate the reader's understanding.

Line map of the records of the excavation of the tomb of the Baisha Song Dynasty in Subai.

In addition to that,Another characteristic of the illustration of the Baisha Song tomb is that in addition to the materials of this tomb, it also widely quotes other paintings and books related to a certain theme of the tombFor example, Tomb No. 2 describes the Xiao held by the female musician in the mural, which not only paints the part of Xiao in the mural, but also cites the image materials of Wang Jian's tomb, the Three Rites and the picture of Xiao in the palace, which skillfully integrates scholarship and research, and also increases the interest of reading.

The inside pages of the book. The above books all go straight to the archaeological excavation site, supported by real experience and research results, restore the highlight moments of history, and provide a key to unlock for the general public. Friends who are interested in archaeology, take this key and walk into these archaeological sites.

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