Xu Weihong, the leader of the third excavation of Pit No. 1 Of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses and the Qin Xianyang City Site, has spent 30 years in the archaeological "Looking for Qin". Based on the archaeological excavation results of the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses in the past 30 years and the Qin Xianyang City Site in the past 60 years, the real life scenes of Qin's craftsmen, military officers, civil servants, and nobles that are missing from the history books have been pieced together, and the secrets of the rise of the Qin State have been discovered, as well as the Qin people's meticulous romance, advanced thrift concepts, and eclectic approach to foreign civilizations.
On the real frontline of archaeology, there are too many interesting things that novelists cannot imagine even after racking their brains. The coin minting machine of the "Central Bank" of the Qin Dynasty was discovered in the garbage dump of the brick factory; in order to try to preserve the paintings of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, the medical scalpel replaced the archaeological hand shovel; archaeological experts drank with the villagers, competed with the tomb robbers for cultural relics, competed with the construction company for the construction period, rescued Qin bricks under the iron claws of the excavator, and told the real estate boss Guan Zhong's urban construction concept... On display under the soft lights of the museum are national treasures, while the rotten soil, residual bricks, and stones that are not noticed are also engraved with the unique Qin code. Archeology is never about finding treasures, but about seeing people through things and having conversations with the ancients. Whether it is the exquisite cultural relics on display or the immovable ruins, archaeologists have touched and studied them with their own hands, awakening their inner vitality and vivid stories.
Reader comments
This book is very interesting! It allowed me to see another side of archeology. It turns out that archeology is not only mysterious and serious, but also has so many interesting stories. The characters in the book are all very vivid, especially the author. Her persistence and feelings are admirable. As the book says, "Archaeology is never about finding treasures, but about seeing people through things and having conversations with ancient people." She really did it. I think this book is not only suitable for people who are interested in history, but also for everyone who wants to understand Qin culture.
This book is very interesting! It allowed me to see another side of archeology. It turns out that archeology is not only mysterious and serious, but also has so many interesting stories. The characters in the book are all very vivid, especially the author. Her persistence and feelings are admirable. As the book says, "Archaeology is never about finding treasures, but about seeing people through things and having conversations with ancient people." She really did it. I think this book is not only suitable for people who are interested in history, but also for everyone who wants to understand Qin culture.