Story Female tourists visited the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, felt that one of them was "moving", and after looking carefully, she called the police
In ancient China, there was a long-standing custom of burial, that is, burying a living person in a mausoleum as a funerary object during a funeral ceremony, which was extremely cruel and lasted for a long time. From the Yin Shang period to the Ming and Qing dynasties, this phenomenon is not uncommon. It was not until after the Xinhai Revolution that this cruel practice was completely banned by law.
The ancients believed that the deceased should be treated with the same respect as the living, but the size and number of funerary goods were seen as a symbol of the status of the tomb owner. Therefore, the funeral system has long run through the ancient society of our country and has not been thoroughly implemented. Confucius once lamented in the Analects: "The one who started the figurine, there is no aftermath", and the "figurines" refer to the people who were forced to be buried.
In order to correct this bloody custom, many monarchs made efforts, among which the birth of the Terracotta Army is an example. The use of terracotta warriors and horses instead of living people can be said to be a historical progress. With the popularization of this concept, the large-scale Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses are known as one of the "Eight Wonders of the World".
When a female tourist visited the Qin Terracotta Warriors, she unexpectedly noticed that there was something unusual about one of them. She immediately called the police after careful observation, what the hell is going on?
In the long history of ancient China, the phenomenon of large-scale use of living people as burial objects appeared for the first time in the Yin Shang period. At that time, princely generals even regarded the living as one of the most noble of the funerary offerings. In order to express their condolences to the owner of the tomb, they did not hesitate to choose a large number of slaves or prisoners of war as burial objects.
During the Zhou Dynasty, the Zhou rites formulated by the Zhou Gong emphasized the "protection of virtue and the people" and explicitly opposed the use of living people for burial, a measure that improved the situation to a certain extent. However, the chaotic Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period led to the "collapse of etiquette and happiness", which made the practice of employing people to be buried prevail again. At one time, the custom of using living people for burial was also widely popular in the Qin state, and it was not until the reign of Qin Xiangong that this practice was discontinued.
The main purpose of the Qin monarch to stop using human burial was to preserve the population and accumulate national strength. However, this practice has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, so Qin Xiangong's practice has caused a lot of controversy. The unique choice of funerary goods led the Qin State to be accused of disrespecting their ancestors. To alleviate these controversies, the Qin king ordered that elaborate and realistic terracotta figurines and wooden figurines be made of clay and wood to be used as burial objects in place of living people and burial with their owners. Terracotta warriors and horses were originally used only to replace living people, so they were not very aesthetically pleasing. It wasn't until the time of Qin Shi Huang that the terracotta warriors and horses underwent significant changes.
According to the records of the "Historical Records", the planning and design of the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang was in charge of the prime minister Li Si, and the general Zhang Han was responsible for the specific supervision work. During the construction process, which lasted 39 years, along with the construction of the imperial mausoleum, the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses also began to be created on a large scale. Perhaps it was with the support of Qin Shi Huang that the craftsmen threw themselves into the production of the terracotta warriors and horses, creating exquisite pieces.
In March 1974, archaeologists discovered the Qin Terracotta Warriors, which had been dormant for thousands of years, underground. These lifelike works provide direct evidence for scholars to study the history and customs of the Qin Dynasty, while also being stunning for their exquisiteness. As a business card of Chinese culture, the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses went to the world and attracted many foreign tourists to come to watch.
After years of research and excavation, the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit about Qin Shi Huang's burial goods was found to have three large pits, the number of terracotta warriors and horses in each pit is between 7,000 and 8,000, and there are many chariots and war horses made of clay, etc., symbolizing the majestic king's division that once fought for Qin Shi Huang in the south and the north, and ruled the world.
These terracotta warriors and horses not only have different shapes and exquisite craftsmanship, but even the expressions of each terracotta figurines are very different and varied, looking majestic from a distance, and showing the ultimate beauty when viewed up close. Archaeologists have carefully identified and found that according to the different armor, clothing and weapons of the terracotta figurines, they can be divided into high-level military figurines, middle-level military figurines, lower-level military figurines and general samurai figurines.
Imagine the manpower and material resources required to shape such a large number, such exquisite craftsmanship, and such a variety of terracotta warriors and horses. Perhaps because of this, since the excavation of the Qin Terracotta Warriors, a large number of tourists have come to visit and admire, and they are eager to see these great works of art with their own eyes. However, during the tour, something striking often happens.
Once, a group of tourists who had traveled to Xi'an to visit the terracotta warriors arrived at the museum and were attracted by the lifelike terracotta figurines and stopped to admire them. Suddenly, a female tourist let out a scream. It turned out that she was surprised to find that among the many terracotta warriors, one looked very strange.
When the female tourist approached the terracotta pit and carefully observed the abnormal terracotta warriors, it suddenly moved, which frightened the female tourist. After confirming the situation, the female tourist immediately called the police.
After receiving the alarm from the female tourist, ** quickly rushed to the scene. After inquiry, it was learned that the female tourist called the police because she found a terracotta warrior looking quite unusual. However, after ** rushed to the corresponding position, no anomalies were found, which made the atmosphere at the scene a little awkward.
Considering that the terracotta warriors and horses were meant to be funeral offerings for the king, some people began to feel uneasy after listening to the female tourists' words. However, instead of making a fuss about this, ** decided to leave. At this moment, some tourists on the observation platform exclaimed, and they also saw a terracotta warrior "moving".
In the astonishment of everyone, ** began to carefully search the terracotta warriors and horses in the pit, and finally found the "moving" terracotta warriors and horses in it. In fact, it was nothing more than a large living person "fully armed", standing in the pit with other terracotta warriors and horses, making it difficult for distant viewers to distinguish the real from the fake. What is even more surprising is that this living person turned out to be a foreign tourist from Germany.
It turned out that the German tourist was an avid terracotta enthusiast and was fascinated by the unique artistic charm displayed by these lifelike terracotta figurines. Driven by curiosity, he began to study the terracotta warriors and horses in depth, and specially ordered a terracotta costume so that he could blend in with the team and experience the wonders of art firsthand.
After being educated by **criticism, the German tourist was finally released. ** I am both laughing and pleased with his behavior, because it shows people's love and respect for Chinese history and culture. This vignette also added a lot of fun and memories to the visitors.
It is often said that "there is no lack of beauty in the world, only a lack of eyes to find it". However, even so, the magnificent and exquisite Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses still attract countless tourists to visit and experience, but few people are as fascinated by them as the German guy, and even willing to dress themselves up as terracotta warriors to experience the joy of it.
The Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses are undoubtedly masterpieces of ancient art in our country, and it is not surprising that they attract a large number of tourists to visit. However, as future generations, we have a responsibility to properly protect these precious cultural relics that have endured thousands of years, and should not interfere with or damage them for personal interests.
What is more worthy of our pondering is that the excavation of the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses contains a deeper historical significance. They not only show the skill and ingenuity of ancient craftsmen, but more importantly, represent a major turning point in the development of history. The appearance of the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses means the end of the ancient funeral system, which is their true preciousness.
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