Foreword: Because of the long age, there are more dynastic changes, which also makes the ancient culture and history of the mainland very different. Judging from the cultural relics currently unearthed, there are indeed some more bizarre cultural relics, and even some of them are very similar to those created by the crossers.
For example, some ancient tombs have unearthed a silver incense box similar to a beer bottle cap, which looks very similar to the beer bottle cap, but it is silver, and the purpose is also to prevent spice leakage. In addition to the silver incense box mentioned above, a cross-cutting cultural relic was also unearthed in the tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng in the Warring States period, which is the "golden spring".
The unearthing of gold springs is puzzling
In the tomb of Marquis Yi zeng, a lot of figures and treasures have been excavated, but there is one cultural relic that has attracted the attention of experts, this cultural relic has a more modern appearance, much like the current spring style. However, its material is very different from that of springs.
In addition to some tin-lead alloys, some are made of gold, so they are named "gold springs" by experts. The number of springs made of these gold is 462, and the overall weight is close to 500 grams. However, unlike the universal meaning of the spring, the cultural relics excavated in the tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng are not elastic, and the overall texture is relatively soft.
This type of artifact has not been excavated in previous tombs, which has also made experts curious about his actual role. The tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng is very luxurious, and there are many cultural relics unearthed, and these gold springs are excavated in this tomb, which also shows that they have a certain role and significance.
There are many cultural relics excavated from the tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng
In addition to the gold spring, this early Warring States tomb also has a lot of funerary items. Among them, there are nine dings and eight gui and various musical instruments, and the number of burial items in the whole tomb is large, with more than 15,000 pieces. At the time of excavation, the bronzes in the tomb were also very new, and even the ink on the excavated bamboo was relatively clear.
Musical instruments such as chimes unearthed in tombs are also rare in the world, and at that time, both artistic achievements and technical techniques were relatively mature. Moreover, most of these excavated cultural relics are very much related to Zeng Houyi's life, and even some of them are the items he used before his death, which also shows that he has artistic cells and appreciation, and his talents in all aspects are also outstanding.
In the whole tomb, his main coffin weighs more than 7,000 kilograms, the material is bronze frame Nan wood, the main coffin is painted, in addition to the main coffin, there are 21 funeral officers, and the mourners are between 13-25 years old, all women. In addition to musical instruments and ceremonial instruments, there are many gold, jade, weapons and carriage and horse tools, which are very unique and realistic.
The role of gold springs
There is also a lot of speculation about the role of the gold spring, because there is no relevant record in the historical data, and no similar cultural relics have been excavated before. Experts agree that gold springs are different from the springs used today, and they are not used as springs.
Some experts believe that gold springs are just crafts that can be enjoyed by the royal family and nobles, while others believe that they mainly play a symbolic meaning, and the shape of the cocoon also has some similarities, with the meaning of "rebirth". There are also some who think they should have practical significance, and that they are related to one of the nobles' entertainment, which is to shoot geese. However, no matter which one is said, it is only speculation for the time being, and there is still no conclusive conclusion on the role of the "golden spring".
To sum up: although it is not certain what the role of the gold spring is, one thing that has been unanimously recognized by experts is that the gold spring is not a modern product, and indeed originated from the early Warring States period. Although they look similar to today's springs, they are indeed made a long time ago and are also very precious cultural relics.
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