From the Island Owner to the King

Next, Liu Zhenhe referred to oracle bone inscriptions, bronze inscriptions, and pictographs, combined with some historical documents such as "Historical Records. Xia Benji", "Bamboo Book Chronicles. Records of the Xia Dynasty.

Liu Zhenhe read out more of the inscriptions on the inner wall of 'Yiqipan'.

This is an inscription of praise.

In the inscriptions, Yu's achievements are praised: 'Controlling the floods, stabilizing the world', 'conquering the three seedlings', 'setting up the calendar, guiding agricultural production', 'dividing the whole country into nine states'.

Qi's achievements: Conquering Boyi, the leader of the Dongyi ethnic group by force, defeated him and succeeded him. Through the Battle of Gan, he defeated the powerful Youhu clan and consolidated the Xia Dynasty.

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Below the picture of 'Yiqipan' there is a paragraph of text, which takes up half a sheet of paper and has about several hundred words. The text describes Chen Rui's meticulous and detailed summary and analysis of the study of 'Yiqipan'.

The text stated: The Yiqi Pan was cast when Xia Xie was in power, and it was cast by a person named Yi Qi who was the imperial official in the Xia Dynasty. Therefore, I call it Yiqi Pan.

First, Chen Rui described the origin of Yi Qipan's name, and then entered the text.

Through the textual research of Yi Qipan, we can learn at least three aspects about the history and social life of the Xia Dynasty.

First, the Xia Dynasty had mature and progressive characters.

Second, the Xia Dynasty had advanced bronze smelting technology and bronze casting technology.

Third, the Xia Dynasty was a very unified country with a tribal alliance system.

Chen Rui used three comprehensive pictures of the front, inner wall and bottom of the Yiqipan and textual summaries and analysis of the textual research on the Yiqipan. To demonstrate an argument put forward by Chen Rui Mingzong Kaiyi at the beginning of the thesis, "The Xia Dynasty existed, I have no doubts about this. The Xia Dynasty has entered the threshold of civilization, I am also very sure of this. ’

There is also a paragraph below. In the text, Chen Rui gave a complete genealogy map of the Xia Dynasty and recounted the major historical events that occurred in the Xia Dynasty in the form of a list.

Liu Zhenhe looked at the three clear pictures on the front, inner wall, and bottom of Yiqipan on the manuscript in his hand, and the contributor's textual summary and analysis of Yiqipan's elegant text below the pictures.

Liu Zhenhe affirmed.

The picture of Yiqipan is very clear.

The summarization and analysis of Yiqipan's research is in place, meticulous and reasonable.

If you can be sure that the Iqipan on the picture is real.

Then it can be proved with certainty and certainty that 'the Xia Dynasty exists, and the Xia Dynasty has entered the threshold of civilization.

These two international and domestic academic circles have been very controversial issues.

Thinking of this, Liu Zhenhe's chest almost exploded, unable to suppress the excitement in his heart.

The hand holding the manuscript trembled a little because it was too excited.

An ecstatic expression appeared on a thin, wrinkled face.

If at this time, one of his students happened to pass by his office. Seeing Liu Zhen sitting in the office through the glass window of the office and the expression on his face at this time, he would definitely be very surprised.

To know. Liu Zhenhe has always given the image of a stable and very serious person.

His students rarely see the expression on his face, which in the eyes of his students is a poker face.

Yi Qipan brought Liu Zhenhe a big surprise.

Liu Zhenhe is very much looking forward to what he can see in the manuscript next.

Liu Zhenhe turned to the next page of the paper with anticipation.

A bronze sword caught his eye.

The bronze sword is smooth and bright, with fine organization and no trachoma. The blade is thin and sharp, and the cold light is shining.

Liu Zhenhe couldn't help but close his eyes. This was an extremely sharp bronze sword, so dazzling that people didn't dare to look directly at its blade.

It is a miracle that a bronze sword has not rusted for thousands of years. It also shows that the Xia Dynasty had very superb bronze smelting technology.

Liu Zhenhe found a series of inscriptions near the hilt of the sword.

The eight-character inscription vividly embodies an emperor's majesty and tyrannical ambition.

"This is the real sword of the emperor's way." Liu Zhenhe said with emotion.

It is possible to redefine the 'Sword of Emperor Dao'.

In ancient China, there is a saying that there are ten great swords.

The sword of the holy way, Xuanyuan Xia Yu sword.

The sword of benevolence. Zhan Lu.

The Sword of Emperor Dao, Chixiao.

The sword of mighty Dao, Tai'a.

The sword of integrity and purity. Seven Star Dragon Abyss.

The sword of true love, able general, Mo Xie.

Sword of bravery, fish intestines.

The noble and unparalleled sword, Chunjun.

Ten famous swords, each one tells a story, and each sword represents a kind of good quality of Chinese people.

The Sword of Emperor Dao. The Chixiao Sword can be replaced by this bronze sword. This bronze sword is more suitable for the name Sword of Emperor Dao than the Chixiao Sword.

The Chixiao sword is compared with this bronze sword. One level off.

Below the picture of the bronze sword there is a paragraph of text.

Qi Jian, cast in eight years by Emperor Qi of Xia Yuzi, Geng Xu, is 89.7 cm long.

There is very little text, less than 20 words, but a concise summary.

First, it introduced the name of this bronze sword and when it was cast.

Second, focus on the length of the bronze sword, 89.7 cm.

Why does Chen Rui focus on the length of this bronze sword here?

Outsiders may not understand. You introduce a sword. You don’t talk about important things such as the decorations, decorations, and inlaid gems on the sword. You have to focus on the length of the bronze sword. This is not to miss the point. Can't even describe it.

However, Liu Zhenhe knew very well that Chen Rui would focus on explaining the meaning of the length of this bronze sword.

This length is quite remarkable in the Xia Dynasty.

As we all know, in the Bronze Age, the key to casting a sword was how much tin was added to the copper during smelting.

Less tin, the sword is too soft; too much tin, the sword is hard and easy to break.

Therefore, the bronze swords of the Shang Dynasty discovered in archaeology are generally very short, only 20 to 30 centimeters, and the production is relatively rough.

Until the Qin Dynasty, the length of the Qin sword in Guanzhong was only 80 centimeters, and the longest one could reach 95 centimeters.

The Qi sword is 89.7 cm, nearly 90 cm. Its copper-tin ratio makes the bronze sword's hardness and toughness combine just right.

Through the length of the sword, it can be shown that the bronze smelting technology in the Xia Dynasty had developed to a very mature and advanced level.

From the casting years.

The edge is sharp.

This is an imperial sword.

And through Kaijian, travel through time and space, return to the Xia Dynasty copper casting workshop more than 4,000 years ago, and personally experience the very mature and advanced bronze smelting technology and exquisite bronze sword casting technology of the Xia Dynasty.

Combining these four aspects, Liu Zhenhe believes that it is no exaggeration to call "Qi Jian" the first sword in China.

Xuanyuan Xia Yujian, which is more qualified to become the first sword in China than Qijian, is a legendary sword and cannot be taken seriously. (To be continued)