1. Introduction to bronze ware
Bronze ware first appeared in the Mesopotamia about 6,000 years ago, where the Bronze Age of human civilization was born and is a symbol of global civilization. . Bronze stone is an utensil made of an alloy of red copper and tin. Its patina is turquoise. The main casting scope of bronze ware includes drinking utensils, food utensils, wine utensils, water utensils, etc. There are also large bronze ware, such as the three-legged two-ear tripod in ancient China and the Sanxingdui culture, etc., which are all large-scale bronze ware. In the manufacturing of bronzes, the bronzes made in China are world-renowned, because the bronzes made in China are more exquisite than those in other countries, and they had a very high reputation and artistic value at that time.
2. Introduction to the Zhou Dynasty
The Zhou Dynasty was founded from 1046 BC to 256 BC, and the Emperor ruled for 791 years. The Zhou Dynasty was the beginning of feudal society. An important period for the transformation of China’s social system. The Zhou Dynasty was founded by Ji Fa, King Wu of Zhou Dynasty. During the period of King Wu of Zhou Dynasty, the feudal system, patriarchal system and well field system were implemented to maintain social order. Later, after the disaster of dogs and soldiers, the Western Zhou Dynasty perished; King Ping moved eastward to establish the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, also known as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Finally it was unified by Qin.
3. Help for historical research
Bronze wares in the Western Zhou Dynasty and the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period were more prosperous than those in the previous dynasties. Common ones include tripods, kettles, gourds, pots, plates, and bowls. , francium, jian, etc., as well as spears and daggers that are weapons, and bells and cymbals that are musical instruments. The patterns are more complicated. In the early days, cloud and thunder patterns, Taotie patterns, Kui dragon patterns, phoenix bird patterns, cicada patterns, and silkworm patterns were common. In the later period, the decorative patterns such as bean-li pattern, ring band pattern, etc. were more fantasy and weird in the early stage, appearing serious and mysterious. In the later stage, they gradually became exquisite, concise, detailed and realistic, which all reflected different historical eras and Ideology, aesthetic views and different ideas about natural phenomena formed by social conditions. There are nearly 50 sets of inscribed bronze vessels unearthed from the tombs of nobles of the Zhou Dynasty in Shanxi. These inscriptions are of great significance. They represent the thoughts of that historical period, people's aesthetics and people's understanding of nature at that time. It is beneficial for archaeologists to study, allowing us to understand more about the history and culture of the Zhou Dynasty, so as to learn from the ideas of the ancients, integrate them into modern development concepts, and promote the development of society.