三星堆金沙文明叠影下的古蜀“黄金时代”
Over 3,000 years ago, a mysterious civilization thrived in Sichuan, China. Archaeologists found two amazing sites: Sanxingdui (1929) and Jinsha (2001). Their discoveries tell us about a kingdom that loved gold, art, and nature!
At Sanxingdui, people made giant bronze masks with big eyes and wild hairstyles. Hairstyles showed their jobs: those with braids managed villages, while others with jade-pinned hair led ceremonies. Later, something big happened — maybe a fight or disaster. The braided-hair group moved to Jinsha, where they created new art like the famous Golden Sun Bird.
Gold was SUPER important! Sanxingdui’s biggest gold mask (as heavy as a pineapple!) covered a bronze head, maybe for worshiping gods. Jinsha’s star treasure is a paper-thin gold foil (箔) called Sun and Divine Birds. It shows four birds flying around the sun — a symbol of their love for nature.
Both cities were smart builders. They used rivers to separate temples from homes. They even traded with faraway lands! Seashells from the Indian Ocean and elephant tusks from Southeast Asia were found there.
Today, archaeologists still dig at these sites. In 2001, they found bronze pieces at Jinsha — maybe more giant statues are hidden underground! From this year (2025), a special project will study how these ancient people lived, traded, and connected with other cultures.
Isn’t it cool? A lost kingdom’s story is being pieced together, one golden bird at a time!
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