It is said that "the dragon sees the head but does not see the tail".
This Shang Dynasty bronz.
It can be said that it fits perfectly.
Today, I will take you to know the dragon.
It resembles a dragon boat and can carry wine.
It is the "one-of-a-kind" among bronze wine vessels
The front body is slightly upturned.
It looks like a "boat" from afar, and it looks like a "corner" from a distance
Such a peculiar shape.
This is the only one of its kind in bronze.
Look closely, and you'll find more surprises.
The little dragon held his head high.
The eyes are round and convex, and the corners are open.
It was supposed to be grinning and hideous.
A row of teeth that are not so neat.
It made it a little more cute.
The whole exudes a "milky" temperament.
The body is covered with ornate and exquisite ornamentation.
There are more than 20 animals such as dragons, snakes, and crocodiles.
From dragon shape to dragon pattern.
Everywhere shows the Shang Dynasty's worship of the "dragon".
Dragon-shaped ornamented rubbing.
As a unique surviving product.
The unique shape of the dragon is fascinating.
It is known as the "Jewel of National Treasures".
Hunting and chipping - a good match on the wine table.
Click here for instructions for use.
The joy of the feast, not silk and bamboo, among the shooters, the game wins, the staggered, the sit-up and noisy, the guests are happy. - The Legend of the Drunkard Pavilion
"Staggered" describes the lively scene of people gathering and drinking.
"觥" is a kind of wine vessel in ancient China.
"Chips" is the bargaining chip for the liquor order.
At the banquet, "chips" are responsible for enlivening the atmosphere.
"觥" is responsible for making the losing side of the game drink the penalty drink.
The ingenious shape design of the dragon-shaped dragon.
Able to perfectly perform the role of "penalty drinking".
The instruction manual is as follows:
Meet You in Shanxi" documentary.
Lift the small mushroom-shaped button on the lid**.
Remove the long curved cap on the back.
You can put a good wine in your belly.
Meet You in Shanxi" documentary.
There is a pair of perforations on each side of the body, which is called piercing.
Thread it through with a rope and hang it up.
You can heat up the wine in your stomach.
The tail is unsealed and can be used to dissipate heat.
When pouring, gently lift the tail.
Wine will flow out of the open mouth.
At the same time, jagged "teeth".
It also filters out residues from the wine.
Such a delicate design.
Not only the beauty of bronze.
It also highlights the ingenuity of the Shang Dynasty to wine vessels.
Crocodile "tattoo" on the body
Witness the vicissitudes of life.
In addition to the fabulous design and styling.
The ornamentation on the dragon's body is also very unusual.
We all know that.
Crocodiles mostly live in tropical, **zone areas.
However, on this dragon-shaped sage, there is a tuó pattern.
The one that refers to the Chinese alligator.
It is a small crocodile endemic to China.
Now he lives in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.
This vivid, complete crocodile ornament.
But it appeared on the bronzes of Shanxi.
This also confirms Shanxi 3,000 years ago.
It is not the Loess Plateau as we know it.
It's warm, humid and swampy.
It is suitable for crocodiles and other tropical, ** belt animals to live.
Precisely because of this.
It is the craftsmen who can portray lifelike images.
This wine container provides important information for climate change
Except for crocodiles. On bronzes unearthed in Shanxi, Henan and other places.
You can also see tropical animals such as elephants and rhinos.
3,000 years of time.
You can witness the vicissitudes of life.
They are historical testimonies of climate change.
Heavenly creation, a dragon-shaped thing.
And not only let us see.
A crocodile from 3,000 years ago.
It also allows us to see history and ingenuity.
Producer丨Tang Yi.
Producer丨Wu Huifeng.
Copywriting丨Sun Yuqi.
Visual丨Yu Ruo.
Technology丨Tang Pei.
Proofreading丨Zuo Zhongming.
Co-ordinator丨Liu Ying, Tian Haoyuan.
Special thanks 丨Shanxi Museum, Shanxi Station, China Cultural Relics News.
Editor in charge: Sun Yuqi.