Tracing China: Through history, dialogue between ancient and modern

Chapter 61 Fulfilling Dayu's One Wish

"Everyone, work hard, analyze the characteristics of the surrounding forests and stones as soon as possible, and consult forestry experts if you don't understand. With the comparison, you can narrow down the range of mountains and rivers. Whether you can find ancient tribal sites in the future , is crucial."

In a research institute, everyone is busy working overtime.

No complaints.

Their work is also to explore the ancient history of China.

But there were also people who were skeptical and asked, "Professor Zheng, our research work, the research focus, once it is put on a variety show, will it..."

The last few words were obviously "wouldn't it be too much fun?"

Professor Zheng, wearing presbyopic glasses, sat at the table and kept writing, "Don't worry, a report will be published tomorrow, and everyone will discuss it collectively. If the direction is wrong, we can adjust it in time."

Professor Zheng seemed calm, but in fact he was horrified.

It is different from the old professor Dong Changchun who has retired for many years.

He is still in his post, has been engaged in research, and has always had access to the latest archaeological documents.

During the program shooting, when he captured the sacred mountain of the city-state tribe, he immediately noticed something strange.

His mood at that time was indescribable.

He can now be sure that there is absolutely nothing wrong with studying the various ancient tribe information in the program.

As for the radio show, why is it so against the sky?

He was also puzzled.

Professor Zheng had an idea in his mind. If he had some time another day, he must have a talk with the host of Tracing China.

Guangtai Building.

VIP room.

A young and beautiful girl, her name is Bailu, is a candidate host who was airborne from CCTV, and she is watching the show attentively.

This fair-skinned, youthful and beautiful girl will be Lin Feng's partner in the future.

……

city-state tribe.

A feast is being held to entertain guests.

The best food, the best wine, and the best fruit snacks are all served on the leaves spread on the ground.

Eating on the ground is an ancient rule.

You can get close to nature and enjoy the gifts of nature.

The food in this era is not delicious, because of the lack of ingredients, light salt and light oil, the taste is average.

"Da Yu, you divided the Kyushu and cast the Nine Dings in the hope that someone who comes after will be able to rule the world. Is one of the Dings in this city-state village?" Lin Feng asked.

What Lin Feng meant was that he wanted to see that ancient cauldron.

in later generations.

Jiuding is just a myth and legend.

No one has ever seen it.

Said to be lost in history.

After Dayu successfully controlled the water, he cast Jiuding again.

Dayu violated the tradition of the tribal alliance and established a country that belongs to the world, because the emperor Jiuding is a symbol of royal power.Later generations called the struggle for political power "Aspirations", and the establishment of political power "Dingding", because for three generations, Jiuding has been regarded as a symbol of royal power.

The whereabouts of the emperor Jiuding has always affected the hearts of future generations.

"Big tripod, stand on the place where ancestors are worshipped!" Dayu replied.

have eaten.

Dayu took Lin Feng to the sacrificial area.

The ancients!
Unable to comprehend the thunder and lightning, the storm, and thought it was God's wrath.

Therefore, every major event, such as war, natural disaster, death, etc., will arrange sacrifices and pray to God.

According to Lin Feng, there are more than a dozen people in the sacrificial team alone.

Most of them are old people.

An unusually cold area, full of trees, towering peaks on both sides, blocking out the sky and the sun.

Being in it, I just feel extraordinarily dark, even bitingly cold.

A circular stone platform.

Standing in the middle of the mountain, with the mouth of the tripod facing the sky.

Sacrifice, in the tribal era, was related to life and death, and Lin Feng couldn't get close to it, he could only look at it from a distance.

This imperial cauldron.

It should be made of tin ore, and finally the copper-tin solution is injected into the fan to become a bronze ware.

The exquisitely carved, simple, elegant, and solemn bronze tripod embodies the concentration and supremacy of royal power, and reflects the unity of the country and the prosperity of the nation.

It is said that the bronze casting industry in the Xia Dynasty was quite developed.

Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin, which has a low melting point and is easy to cast and smelt.

Regarding the copper smelting industry in the Xia Dynasty, there are also records in ancient documents, such as the eleventh day of the "Yuejueshu" volume:
"At the time of Yuxue, copper was used as a soldier."

"After more than [-] years, it is too difficult to preserve such an imperial cauldron for future generations!" Lin Feng said to himself.

This is not a mural, it can be sealed in a mountain.

Moreover, the emperor's tripod means royal power, which will inevitably be passed on, the rise and fall of history, and the flames of war.

The possibility of loss is too great.

Looking at it from a distance, Dayu explained some characteristics of the emperor tripod, such as size, weight, texture, etc., which all correspond to the fortune of heaven in ancient times. For Lin Feng, it is no different from listening to heavenly scriptures.

Saying goodbye to the tribal city-state, Lin Feng and Dayu disappeared once again under the gaze of countless people.

Back to the ancient Longmen Mountain.

The men are still digging the earth, digging the rocks, and dredging the river.

There is no leader to direct, and everyone is busy in an orderly manner, a group of hard-working tribal ancients.

Looking at the torrential water, Lin Feng asked:
"Da Yu, according to later generations, you have three treasures, three treasures, one is the river map; the other is the mountain-opening axe; the third is the sea-fixing needle."

"Especially Dinghai Shenzhen, which can measure the Yellow River and Dingdonghai. Is there such a thing?"

People in later generations are no strangers to Dinghaishenzhen, the weapon used by Monkey King in "Journey to the West".

The book says that it was originally the divine iron smelted by the Taishang Laojun, and was later borrowed by Dayu to control the floods. The Dinghai Shenzhen iron left after the flood control was placed in the East China Sea.

There are two golden hoops at both ends of the golden cudgel, and a piece of black iron in the middle; next to the hoops there is a line of words engraved: "Ruyi golden cudgel, [-] catties."

The image of the various golden cudgels that we usually see is a stick with a yellow section at each end and a red stick in the middle.

Dayu smiled and said, "If there is such a god and immortal creature, why would my clan be so lonely?"

Lin Feng still asked curiously, "To quantify the Yellow River, do you rely on footsteps alone?"

Dayu replied, "Cross mountains and ridges, measure with footsteps, and then carve recording symbols with bark..."

The later legendary "Yu Bu" probably came from this!
The show is coming to an end.

Lin Feng cupped his hands and said, "Great Yu, the younger generation came here 4000 years later. We have learned a lot from talking with the great sages. The younger generation will thank you for your kind hospitality."

"When leaving."

"Junior, I can grant you one wish."

……

As soon as this word comes out.

People who are watching the show are a little silly.

Fulfilling the wishes of the ancients?
What do you mean?
"Send benefits to the ancients, thanks to him thinking of it."

"The host is very naughty, shouldn't he teach the later papermaking skills like Dayu?"

"Or send some modern high-tech products?"

"Hey, host, give the suit you are wearing to Dayu as a souvenir!"

"It is estimated that some more advanced knowledge must be imparted, especially in agriculture, such as hybrid rice."

"Thinking too much! The host didn't bring anything with him, so can he conjure it out of thin air?"

"Do you think the host can't change?"

"Uh, it seems to be able to..."

……

Dayu's expression was also taken aback, and he asked, "Wish?"

Lin Feng nodded and said, "Yes, as long as this junior can do it, he must do his best."

Dayu was visibly excited. He knew that the young man in front of him had the ability to fly into the sky and escape from the ground. He was like a god. What wish did he seek?He thought for a while before saying:
"Is it possible to let the tribe have a versatile tool that can dig soil, pry stones, and plow..."

When the Huaxi tribesmen are busy, they use the most.

This kind of pear has obvious disadvantages. The most important thing is that it cannot effectively turn the soil and cannot be used for farming.

It's just Dayu's wish.

Seems a little too small?

Lin Feng said, "Da Yu, please take a look!"

He squatted down, used a stone as a pen, and sketched a modern tool on the ground... a shovel!
The shovel is definitely a versatile tool.

The front end can shovel soil and dig rocks, and the back end can be used as a shovel to shake stubborn rocks, hold it horizontally with both hands, and use the sharp shovel to better resist wild animals.

Looking at the tool drawing on the ground, Dayu's eyes were shining.

Other tribesmen also gathered around curiously.

(End of this chapter)