Explore the Mayans

Author: Duan Wujun
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-08-22
Features:
"The Stone" Sanctuary, Were the Maya the Yin People of China?, The "Cacao Bean" as Money, Bloody Human Sacrifices, The Mystery of the Ancient King's Tomb, Why Did the Maya Worship Venus?, The Mysterious 260-Day Cycle, Speculations on the Mystery of the Sarcophagus Lid, Did the Maya Know About DNA?
Maya, this distant and civilized ancient land, has left us with too many extraordinary treasures! This book focuses on this, guiding readers into the mysterious and romantic ancient Maya kingdom to experience the brilliance and splendor of Maya civilization. Among the many ancient civilizations in the world, the Maya is undoubtedly the most romantic and one of the most fascinating civilizations on the American continent before the arrival of Columbus. The harsh climate in the depths of the jungle makes us wonder why the ancestors of the Maya were so fond of this land. The dazzling natural landscapes in the towering and magnificent pyramids leave us in awe; the exquisite murals, carvings, pottery, and other artworks all showcase the Maya people's exceptional imagination and extraordinary aesthetic sense. The bloody human sacrifices fill us with horror; their highly advanced astronomical knowledge and some strange coincidences leave us speechless; the mysterious patterns on the sarcophagus lids seem to vaguely convey messages to later generations about extraterrestrial visits to Earth.
This book attempts to explore the traces of the Maya, their architecture, culture, science and technology, politics, customs, artistic currents in the depths of the jungle, and the mysteries that have remained unsolved to this day, presenting the mysterious and highly developed ancient Maya civilization to readers through vivid narratives and images.