Bronze Age (Bronze History)

Author: Zhang Runtang
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: The 21st century's second major archaeological discovery—the Yangjiacun kiln cache of Western Zhou bronze artifacts in Meixian, Baoji—has created eight " national leaders praise it as " a " national treasure of the millennium. The artifacts were exhibited in Beijing 49 days after their discovery in the exhibition " Splendid Gold and Bronze—China's 21st Century Major Archaeological Discovery, with five artifact discoverers, including Wu Ningxian, cutting the ribbon, creating another miracle in the history of newly unearthed artifacts traveling to Beijing for exhibition. This book vividly and comprehensively recreates the moment mysterious light shot from a fist-sized hole on the cliff; the moral dilemma that tore at the conscience and ethics of five farmers; the heart-stirring moments of rescuing and cleaning up the " big haul" at night; the dazzling charm of 27 bronze treasures; the fierce reporting by news media on 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 " Splendid Gold and Bronze"; and especially the touching scene where the five guardians of the treasure were " more favored than national treasures" in Beijing.