Xi' an tomb joke

Recently, another batch of tombs have been discovered in Xi 'an, this time the tombs of nobles in the Sixteen Kingdoms period, which is a great event for the whole country, but it may be a routine operation for Xi 'an.

So how thick is Xi 'an's history? In the popular words, "Everything dug with a shovel is antique", although it has exaggerated elements, it does prove Xi 'an's profound historical background.

Then why is Xi 'an rich in history? What are the historical details? Next, let Yutian Jun answer your questions one by one.

First of all, there is no doubt why Xi 'an's history is so profound. Xi Angu was called "Chang 'an" and "Haojiang" in ancient times. Xi 'an has a history of civilization of more than 5,000 years since ancient times, a history of building a city of 3 100 years, and a history of building a capital of100 years. It is one of the four ancient capitals in China, and Xi 'an is also the ancient capital of the 13th dynasty. Three dynasties in history-Western Zhou Dynasty, Qin Dynasty, Western Han Dynasty, Eastern Han Dynasty, Xin Dynasty, Western Jin Dynasty (Yu), Former Zhao Dynasty, Former Qin Dynasty, Later Qin Dynasty, Western Wei Dynasty, Northern Zhou Dynasty, Sui Dynasty and Tang Dynasty-established their capitals here. Therefore, it can be said that Xi 'an is an ancient land of Longxing. This is actually due to Xi 'an's unique geographical location and the advantages of mastering Guanzhong Plain and Tongguan. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and Xi 'an, which is located at the strategic intersection, can make it last forever.

As a city with cultural heritage, Xi 'an's culture has diversified forms, including the unified and powerful Qin and Han culture and the colorful and splendid Sui and Tang cultures, which are inclusive and show the profound side of Chinese culture. It can be said that Xi 'an is a living fossil to study the history of China. Every street and building in the city has a strong cultural connotation.

Secondly, what are the cultural connotations of Xi 'an? Xi 'an's cultural heritage is different from other places and needs to be described by stories or other traces. Xi 'an's cultural heritage can be seen. Because there are many historical sites here.

First: Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang

This is a business card or symbol of Xi 'an at that time, and it is also the first impression that Xi 'an gives now. Eight thousand terracotta warriors and horses formed a tight military array in ancient times, which was a symbol of the Long March of Qin Shihuang's underground dynasty. Its majestic momentum shows the demeanor of the great empire of the Qin Dynasty. It is one of the eight wonders of the world, which provides more basis for us to study the history of the Qin Dynasty and shows the former glory of the Daqin Empire.

Second: Daming Palace Site

If the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of the First Qin Dynasty study Daqin, then we must go to the site of Daming Palace to study Datang culture. Daming Palace is the best preserved imperial palace site in China. Although it has been washed away by years, the remaining buildings and other cultural relics are also showing us the once rich and prosperous Datang culture through the interweaving of time and space, which seems to make us dream back to Datang.

Third: Big Wild Goose Pagoda

The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, as the earliest and largest existing quadrangle-style brick pagoda in the Tang Dynasty, is a typical material evidence that the ancient Indian Buddhist temples were introduced into the Central Plains with Buddhism and merged into China culture, and it is a landmark building that embodies the wisdom of the working people in ancient China. There are many literati's footprints and poems in the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which is an excellent place to show the prosperous lifestyle of the Tang Dynasty.

In addition to these buildings on the ground, Xi 'an's underground world is also a national treasure. The huge tombs of various dynasties show us the way of life and habits of our ancestors, and the discovery of the tombs of the Sixteen Kingdoms can make up for the lack of archaeology in the Sixteen Kingdoms period.