Baoji Bronzes - The Bronze Age

Author: Zhang Runtang
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: The 21st century's second major archaeological discovery – the Western Zhou bronze artifacts in the Yangjia Village cache of Mei County, Baoji – has set eight "" in the history of modern Chinese archaeology. National leaders praised them as "unprecedented national treasures." The artifacts were exhibited in Beijing 49 days after their discovery in the exhibition "Prosperous Era, Auspicious Metals – The First Exhibition of Baoji's 21st Century Major Archaeological Discovery in China," and were officially inaugurated by five artifact discoverers, including Wu Ningxian, creating another miracle in the history of newly unearthed artifacts being exhibited in Beijing. This book authentically, comprehensively, and vividly recreates the mysterious light shooting from a fist-sized hole on the cliff; the moral dilemma that tore at the conscience of five farmers; the heart-stirring moments of rescuing and cleaning up the "big find" in the night; the dazzling charm of 27 bronze treasures; as well as the fierce media coverage of the major discovery; the earnest research by archaeologists on the heavy bronze artifacts; inspections and guidance by leaders at all levels; and the grand opening of the "Prosperous Era, Auspicious Metals" exhibition. Especially moving is the scene where the five heroes who protected the treasures were "more favored than national treasures" in Beijing.