novelaction Chapter 347 Design, Manufacture, and Discovery
Chapter 347 Design, Manufacture, and Discovery
The civilization of the ancient Dian people is inseparable from bronze ware. As an important material cultural heritage, bronze ware carries the history, culture and art of the ancient Dian people.
However, during Yu Xuan's investigation, it was discovered that although the Batak civilization was different from the surrounding indigenous peoples, they were more like indigenous peoples who had absorbed part of the Chinese culture rather than a true inherited ethnic group.
Based on the information she had about the ancient Dian people, she worked directly with masters of sculpture and art and began to design.
Their goal is to create bronzes related to the ancient Dian civilization, especially the representative sacrificial bronzes of the ancient Dian people.
From their designs, various sacrificial and practical bronze objects came into being.
The older the designs of these bronze objects, the closer they were to traditional Chinese objects, gradually becoming simplified and eventually evolving into stone or wood sculptures.
This change reflects the Batak's sculptural style that remains today and also demonstrates the close ties between this ethnic group and China.
Through such a continuous development thread, others can also better feel the inheritance relationship between this nation and China.
Shaping bronze objects is no easy task, as the objects that need to be made are numerous and complex.
From ritual vessels to tableware, to hand-held items and weapons, each piece needs to be carefully designed and made.
Not only that, but the age characteristics and cultural background of the bronze ware also need to be taken into account to ensure its authenticity and historicity.
Due to the complexity and importance of this work, they had to mobilize 16 experts from a tight staff to participate.
The most striking of these is the study of the evolution of clothing.
Why did the originally gorgeous costumes evolve into clothes like those worn by primitive people? This requires them to conduct in-depth research and restore a general evolution process.
First, they soaked the gorgeous clothes in a specific liquid to accelerate their decay.
Then, choose a suitable location within the excavation area and arrange the fragments that have become shapeless.
This resulted in a great discovery.
Next came the study of bronze ware, but when Wang Ze saw the excavation report, he directly asked for their design plans.
Because when it comes to bronze ware, there may be some flaws visible if it is made by other people, but if it is made by him using his superpowers, it will be absolutely real and credible.
What's more, his home and family have collections of precious bronzes, which are real objects that have stood the test of time.
When Wang Ze received the design information sent by the excavation team, he found that these objects had almost been manufactured in the new city. Wang Ze was very satisfied with the progress of the expedition team's work.
So he immediately sent Wang Hua to retrieve the manufactured objects.
When Wang Hua brought the things over, Wang Ze had already selected five bronze artifacts from the family collection from his mother.
The heaviest piece is a four-legged square tripod with thirty-two inscriptions engraved on it.
Wang Ze studied the tripod carefully, observing every change inside it that occurred over time.
After having a clear idea in mind, Wang Ze began to examine the other four bronze artifacts.
However, this first glance made him discover that there were obvious differences between the four-legged tripod taken out of the soil and the bronze bull ornaments that had been passed down in an orderly manner.
Despite their similar appearance, the two are quite different from a microscopic perspective.
In view of the current situation of the Batak people, Wang Ze finally decided to use the bronze tripod as a reference for his production.
Under the influence of Wang Hua's superpowers, the originally bright luster of the bronze crafts he brought gradually dimmed, and copper rust began to appear on the surface.
The interior also shows signs of soil contamination.
After the event, Wang Ze played with the bronze ware in his hand that had been transformed by his superpowers. This work was designed by Yu Xuan based on the existing bronze ware of the ancient Dian people.
The above is a scene of a living sacrifice.
I saw a priestess holding a head in her hands and praying devoutly.
Wang Ze carefully examined the appearance of the item, and a sense of pride surged in his heart: "I did a really good job!"
No matter who sees it, they will probably conclude that this is definitely an ancient artifact that has gone through thousands of years of baptism.
Next, Wang Ze carefully made a bronze tripod.
This bronze tripod is not only exquisitely shaped but also heavy, making it the most important piece of all the works.
According to Yu Xuan's plan, this bronze tripod will play an important role. When the royal family of Chu leads the army to leave Chu to go to war, the King of Chu will give it to them as a precious gift.
However, they did not expect that when they wanted to return home victoriously, the State of Chu had already been destroyed by the State of Qin.
On the surface of the bronze tripod, detailed accounts of the expedition were written in Chu script.
This thing will also be a link between the Chu State and the ancient Dian people.
In this case, who can doubt that the ancient Dian people have nothing to do with the Batak people?
After all, these are precious cultural relics excavated from the ancient settlement of the Batak people.
At the same time, Yu Xuan's work focus has shifted from excavating ancient sites to communicating with the elders of the Batak tribe.
Their excavation activities here attracted great attention from the Batak people. After all, this land was their ancient tribal land. Although they did not know what secrets were hidden here, they still sent elders to inquire about the situation.
The Batak tribe is led by women. When the female leader arrived here, she immediately became very curious. She wanted to find out what Yu Xuan and others were digging and why they had not left for so long.
However, the large number of troops around and those obviously elite defenders forced the female leader to suppress the idea of asking Yu Xuan and others to leave immediately.
When she learned that Yu Xuan and others had made important discoveries about the ruins during this period, the female leader declared without hesitation: "These are all items belonging to our Batak tribe! Even Nanhua cannot take them away!"
Facing the female leader's resolute attitude, Yu Xuan smiled and explained: "Chief, please rest assured, we are only committed to exploring the history of the Batak people. Whatever we find, we will keep it here intact. Moreover, Nanhua will also build a museum here, and then we will give it to you."
After hearing this promise, the female leader's tense expression eased a little, but she still said firmly: "I must stay here and personally protect everything left by our ancestors."
Yu Xuan nodded, and then invited the female leader to visit an amazing discovery.
He led the female leader slowly towards an area that had been excavated.
When they reached a depth of seven meters underground, the female leader couldn't help but frown, puzzled by the scene before her.
Although she couldn't understand why these people divided the soil into small pieces, her eyes were attracted by the broken wooden structure in the middle.
With Yu Xuan's detailed and patient introduction, the female leader gradually understood that there were several sets of women's clothing hidden here, and judging from the protection, they should be things that the original owner cherished very much.
Although these clothes have decayed, it can still be seen that their shapes are very different from the local style and obviously do not belong to this land.
When Yu Xuan curiously asked why Chinese clothing was found in this place, the female leader's face showed a look of confusion and helplessness.
She herself had no idea why her ancestors had such items.