Dialogue between ancient and modern: I create programs, national treasures have spirits

Chapter 122 Reappearance, Shang's Sacrificial Dance

The blue-gray bronze door has been completely opened at this moment.

The audience, men and women, young and old, all squinted their eyes slightly at the moment, looking towards the center of the stage.

Just now, they personally knocked on this dusty bronze door, as if they had opened a new world, bringing the world hidden inside to everyone.

Everyone's sense of participation is already full at this moment.

No one is superfluous, and no one feels left out.

In terms of experience, the audience at the scene is definitely the group with the best experience.

As for the audience in front of the TV, because of the relationship between the screen, the experience is more than a little worse.

But at this moment, their eyes are more focused on the world inside the door.

What will be there?
Although we know that there must be the existence of Siyang Fangzun, what kind of program will Siyang Fangzun show?
The audience doesn't know.

Yi Ze didn't know either.

He just used more general sentences to explain clearly the reason for the first guest.

But Yi Ze didn't know what this guest would do or say.

There is no design or script at all, and everything depends on Siyang Fang Zun's own performance.

Therefore, not only the audience was curious, but even the producer of the show, Yi Ze himself was also curious.

When the world behind the door was completely presented, everyone's eyes were full of extreme surprise.

On stage, the world has changed dramatically.

The originally flat stage now has ups and downs.

In the center of the stage, a tall altar rose from the ground.

The altar is gray and black as a whole, somewhat similar to the Mayan pyramids common in Mayan civilization.

From bottom to top, there are four sides in total, the bottom is wide and the top is narrow, and there is no sealing tip.

At the top is a small platform, the area is not large, but it is more than enough to accommodate more than ten people.

And each side is strictly in accordance with the four directions of east, west, north, south, and there are 99 steps.

On the top platform of the altar, stood a tall and straight man.

Four goats hold the rings, and the dragon swims in the body, floating and handsome, a modest gentleman.

His appearance made all the audience go crazy and shout for him.

"Four Goats Square Zun! Four Goats Square Zun! Four Goats Square Zun!"

"Four Goats Square Zun! Four Goats Square Zun! Four Goats Square Zun!"

"Four Goats Square Zun! Four Goats Square Zun! Four Goats Square Zun!"

As the first national treasure to appear in the entire "Dialogue with Ancient and Modern, National Treasure with Spirit" program, Siyang Fangzun has always been the most popular.

During that time, the audience saw Yi Ze's program for the first time, and it was also the first time they knew that there were such unique programs in this world.

The dialogue between Siyang Fangzun and Yi Ze has shocked all audiences so far.

It's a pity that such conversations will be difficult to see in subsequent programs.

On the one hand, it is the gradual change in Yi Ze's program thinking, and on the other hand, it is also the difference between the people and things he faces each time.

The enthusiasm of the audience directly ignited the flames on the stage.

Only dozens of bang bang bangs could be heard. On the stage and around the altar, four bright fire snakes spread around the altar.

At this time, the audience realized that the darkness around the altar was not darkness, but kneeling actors stretching far away.

The costumes and makeup of the actors are very peculiar.

The clothes on his body were dark in color and looked a little tattered, as if he had trudged through thorn bushes.

Every actor has hats of different shapes and lengths on his head, which looks a bit funny.

Because of the actor's body posture, it is difficult for the audience to see their faces clearly, but judging from the traces of the paint on the side, each actor's face is painted with peculiar makeup.

The scene looks, in fact, a bit eerie feeling.

In fact, if you go back to the era of the Shang Dynasty, you will find that such a scene is quite normal.

During the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, the style of sacrifice prevailed.

The major events of the country lie in sacrifice and Rong.

During the Shang Dynasty, the style of sacrifice was even more prosperous.

There are sacrifices almost every day.

Whether it is a national policy or a small daily life, sacrifices can be carried out.

If you have nothing to do, just ask God, how is my place here? Is it okay to do this thing tomorrow? Then kill a turtle, burn the turtle shell, and then have a special magic stick... It was called a priest in those days, Interpret according to the lines on the turtle shell.

The content after interpretation is usually engraved on the turtle shell.

This is Oracle.

Modern people all understand that divination by sacrifices is nothing more than peace of mind, and there are so many gods and gods talking about it.

However, during the Shang Dynasty, civilization was still in a state of ignorance, and the ancestors' understanding of the world was quite limited, and all kinds of natural phenomena were summarized into gods and ghosts. Such behavior is not surprising.

What's more, the current ancestor worship is also influenced by the sacrifices of the Shang Dynasty in form.

For example, three animals, such as wine.

In ancient times, especially in the pre-Qin period, wine was a good thing.

After all, in the era when grain production was not high, wine, as a substance that required a large amount of grain to obtain, was undoubtedly the exclusive offering of nobles.

How could such a precious thing not be enshrined to the heavens during the sacrifice?

Therefore, as a wine ritual vessel of the Shang Dynasty, the Siyang Fangzun itself had the function of offering sacrifices to heaven.

What appears at this moment may be a large-scale sacrificial activity in the Shang Dynasty.

However, in order not to step on the line, Siyang Fangzun wisely chose to hide most of the content.

Only the original ritual songs and dances that are easy to accept are left.

After all, there was another resident in the Black Fog City, and it was really difficult to get it out.

Ceremony and music often appear at the same time.

Ritual is a sacrificial ceremony, a mandatory requirement, in order to allow the sacrificial people to better approach and listen to the will of heaven;
Music is the joy of sacrifice, the wish sung by the ancestors to heaven, a kind of request, a kind of wish.

Of course, there is a big difference from the current music.

Priests are often people with some brain problems, or people who are not sick and pretend to be sick.

Expecting their music to be heard clearly is a dream.

Mystery is the basis of sacrificial joy.

In short, many times it is an incomprehensible symbol.

It's like monks and priests in many places now, they always recite incantations with difficult meanings in their mouths when they perform deeds.

If you don't have a deep understanding of these cultures, most people basically don't understand them.

Perhaps what is being recited is Fusheng Wuliang Tianzun, asking for blessings.

Of course, it is also possible to encounter liars, who are purely talking about the lyrics.

Anyway, I can't understand it.

As long as you don't get caught by experts, it's fine.

What's more, ancient times are no better than modern times. Priests have their own inheritance.

This intensifies the mystery of the sacrificial content, even the monarch does not know much about it.

In the late Zhou Dynasty, rites collapsed and music was broken. In addition to referring to the rituals of the emperor and the joy of the emperor, there was also a part that referred to the rituals of sacrifice and the joy of sacrifice.

To put it simply, it belongs to the forceful style that the emperor wanted to pretend, but was pretended by the princes.

As for the sacrificial culture after the Qin Dynasty, with the development of the times and the progress of culture, it was more of a means to win over people's hearts and consolidate the rule.

The imperial power is concentrated, and the affairs of the world are controlled by the emperor. As for the so-called gods, that is, the emperor believes in longevity. As for the management of state affairs by means of sacrifices, they are basically extinct.

This also caused the priests in the back to stop being called priests and change their names. Very interesting.

As the wine ritual vessel in the Shang Dynasty, the Siyang Fangzun carried the responsibility of the priest, but it was not the kind of sacrifice asking what to do tomorrow, but simply offering sacrifices to the heavens and praying for the well-being of the whole year.

In terms of grade, it is still a very high-level sacrifice.

Therefore, there are quite a lot of sacrifices required. In addition to the familiar three animals, there are also things that can easily be sealed if you mention them.

At this moment, on the stage, what Siyang Fangzun brings to the audience 3000 years later is the sacrificial dance from that era.

A dance that excludes the inhuman bloody sacrifices.

The audience is basically exposed to these things in TV dramas on weekdays. Although they are familiar, it is the first time they have seen such a real scene.

Therefore, the excitement and excitement in my heart are beyond words.

"Is this the sacrifice in ancient times? It looks so interesting."

"Look at the patterns on their faces. It feels so strange. I don't know what the patterns are."

"The degree of restoration is so high, and what's the matter with this solemn and solemn feeling, it doesn't have the funny atmosphere in TV at all."

"Perhaps this is the infectious power of the actors. Good guy, even the extras are so dedicated. Where did Yi Ze find so many dedicated actors?"

"The actor Siyang Fangzun's damn mature masculinity is really exciting."

The enthusiasm of the audience surprised the original Siyang Fangzun.

After all, ordinary sacrifices are very solemn and solemn processes.

Don't say anything about cheers, but you don't even dare to breathe.

Nowhere is it like now, with cheers one after another.

Many people call him by his first name.

But think about it, this is the world after 3000 years.

Most of the things that the Shang Dynasty believed in have been swept into the dustbin of history.

As a witness and a personal witness of an era, to be honest, he is out of touch with the current era.

But Siyang Fangzun still feels excited and excited to be able to reproduce the sacrificial dance of the Shang Dynasty in the world 3000 years later.

Because, this is the culture of his time, and it is the memory that accompanies him all his life.

Above the altar, a breeze suddenly picked up.

The flames, blown by the wind, swayed wildly.

"Wow..."

An unknown cry seemed to awaken a memory from ancient times.

A strange dance awakens at this moment.

Accompanied by strange shouts one after another, it seemed to be calling for a certain existence.

Siyang Fang Zun's body danced in a strange way.

At first glance, there is almost no aesthetic feeling.

However, under the illumination of the surrounding fire, it showed a bit of strange beauty.

Every movement seems to have surpassed the limit of the human body.

If you listen closely, you can hear the pulling of muscles, the friction of bones, and the rush of blood.

He caters to this world with a strange rhythm.

Around the altar, people who were lying on the ground gradually stood up one by one.

But the standing posture is also quite strange.

For a moment, there was a feeling of a group of demons dancing wildly.

Coupled with the swaying of the surrounding flames and the dancing of the shadows on the ground, there is really a strange sense of sight.

Pretty?

To be honest, the word "beauty" has nothing to do with it.

Ugly?

To be fair, the word "ugly" cannot be said to be exactly the same, but it can only be said to be very related.

At first glance, it is indeed quite ugly.

The frantically dancing arms and the faces that seemed to be collapsing made people feel disgusted unavoidably.

However, what is strange is that when the dance of the flames, the dance of the shadows, and the shouts of unknown meaning were added in, the dance that was originally unacceptable was engraved on everyone in a strange way. heart.

Just like ordinary people, it is difficult to understand the beauty of the rock paintings on the caves handed down from ancient times. They only feel that these rough and simple things are like children's scribbles.

But in the eyes of experts and scholars, it is indeed an extremely beautiful thing and a witness of the times.

And as the shouts gradually became louder, the dancing posture that seemed strange at first revealed a bit of vigor and strength.

The mentality of the audience is also gradually changing.

At first I thought, what are these things?
There is such an ugly dance in the world?

But looking at it, it is a bit over the top, and there is even a very solemn feeling in it.

There is a high probability that this is really fragrant.

Nowadays, people can no longer see the 3000-year-old dance, and can only find the former dance posture from a few words in the history books.

But at this moment, everyone has a feeling in their hearts that the dance on the stage is the dance from 3000 years ago.

And it is a dance dedicated to sacrifices.

Those gestures express pandering to the heavens.

It's like a child who is pleasing adults, expressing his wishes in a way that he thinks adults will like.

To give a familiar example, it's like when you wanted to attract the attention of a certain female classmate when you were a child, you would try your best to tease her and pull her hair.

As for whether the other party accepts it or not, God knows.

At this moment, this kind of dance conveys a similar concept.

This is the compromise and concession made by the ancient ancestors in order to pray for good weather and peace for the country and the people.

The dance is not very long, only about 10 minutes.

But that kind of dance mixed with strange shouts, that kind of more vigorous posture, was deeply engraved in the minds of all the audience.

Like a nail, it was firmly nailed into everyone's heart.

People often get tired of beautiful things, but they always remember very deeply about ugly things.

But now, facing this kind of dance that is mixed with beauty and ugliness and full of strange connotations, it reaches the depths of the soul.

"Original, wild, plus a little neurotic dance, not to mention, it is really eye-catching, but you still want to watch it, which is very interesting."

"It's like watching a group of crazy people dancing, but these crazy people are dancing in an orderly manner. It feels strange."

"I swear, this is the most inimitable dance I've ever seen!"

"This dance fully demonstrates that the extreme of ugliness is beauty. The first show has completely exceeded my expectations!"

"I don't know what they shouted again, but after listening to it for a long time, there is always an indescribable feeling lingering in my heart."

The feedback given by the audience did not surprise Yi Ze.

Because he thought, too, that it looked weird.

This kind of beauty mixed with primitive wildness and neuroticism is completely unacceptable to those who do not have a deep understanding of this period of history.

Especially in the first minute, it was quite persuasive.

If this is a movie, the vast majority of people will just scold something and leave the scene angrily after watching the first minute.

But this strangeness will soon be covered up.

Because the power and belief that permeate from it will gradually change people's views on it.

The ritual dance is not the same as the court dance.

One is for dancing to show the sky, and the other is for people to enjoy.

The so-called extravagant music refers to the court dance.

Therefore, as time passed, Yi Ze gradually understood the meaning of the dance.

Pray for God's blessings and good weather in the coming year.

Yi Ze turned his head, wanting to ask Yue Ling for his opinion.

After all, Yue Ling can be regarded as an antique, and in this respect, she has more say.

It's just that Yue Ling's small head is held high at this moment.

His gaze was fixed on the sky above the Phoenix Nest.

what is she looking at?
Yi Ze followed Yue Ling's gaze.

Then, the pupils shrank.

……

　117 is blocked, alas, I guess it won’t be released, there are too many words, and I don’t know what’s wrong.

　　Double happiness, sure enough, my thin body can't bear it, can all of you here have iron shoulders and iron necks to lend me to use, it's uncomfortable

　　
　
(End of this chapter)