#shaoxing

[blueiskewl]

2,200-Year-Old Bronze Artifacts Uearthed in China

While exploring an ancient site in China, a team of archaeologists recently stumbled upon an abundant trove of ancient bronze objects dating back at least 2,200 years. Among their finds were plates, tripods, decorative ornaments — and a collection of swords.

Experts were exploring one of three sprawling sites in Shaoxing, officials from the Zhejiang Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology said, according to a Feb. 7 post from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The three sites are known as Tingshan, Nanshantou and Nanshan.

The sites — and the ruins and artifacts found during excavations — date to China’s Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States era, which lasted from 770 B.C. until about 221 B.C.

Archaeologists also found the ruins of a large building and other ancient remains while exploring the three sites. Here’s what they discovered.

SWORDS AND OTHER BRONZE ARTIFACTS

The seven swords and bronze artifacts were unearthed at the Nanshan site, officials said.

Of the seven swords, only three were completely preserved. Two fragments from the weapons had characters engraved on them, according to archaeologists.

Experts also found pottery, porcelain, metalware, bamboo, wood artifacts, and plant and animal remains.

Among the animal remains, they found evidence of cattle, pigs, deer, fish and rare horses. There were also leftover grains and the remains of vegetables and fruits.

A LARGE CEREMONIAL BUILDING

At the Tingshan site, archaeologists found the ruins of what they believe was once a large ceremonial public building.

Experts unearthed part of the building’s foundation: an east-west wall spanning about 180 feet long and a north-south wall spanning about 30 feet wide.

Whoever built the ancient structure likely dug the foundation’s trench and then placed a ground beam with attached columns into the trench, according to officials.

Archaeologists unearthed the building’s intricate column network, including exquisitely decorated and painted pillars.

AN ANCIENT WHARF AND SACRIFICIAL PIT

In another area of the Tingshan site, experts identified the ruins of an ancient wharf, known as the Linshui Wharf.

Archaeologists discovered three organized rows of wooden stakes left from the ancient dock-like structure.

They also found the remains of a sacrificial pit — still filled with offerings.

The pit held artifacts, including charcoal and food, according to officials.

Shaoxing is in the Zhejiang province in eastern China.

By MOIRA RITTER.

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[visitheworld]

Shaoxing / China (by jugland_z).

#travel #china #visitchina #architecture #tourism #asia #places #wanderlust #adventure #chine #oriental #shaoxing #bucketlist

[anamericaninhuaibei]

镜湖国家城市湿地公园，第二相册.

“Mirror Lake” Urban Wetlands National Park, pt. 2.

#中国 #浙江 #浙江省 #绍兴 #绍兴市 #镜湖国家城市湿地公园 #Shaoxing #Zhejiang #China

[noconcessions]

#An Villa #TROP #Shaoxing

[ballparksaroundtheworld]

Shaoxing Baseball and Softball Sports Centre, Shaoxing, China

#shaoxing #china #softball #ballparks

[mostro-rotto]

#video #video tumblr #video douyin #city #shaoxing #绍兴市 #china #girl #rain #river

[christinemarote]

Shaoxing - uma cidade cheia de história

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#barcos chineses #cangqiao #china #chinanaminhavida #cidades chinesas #cidades das aguas #Cultura #experiência na china #shaoxing #Tradição #viver na China #wupeng chuan #zhejiang

[ollieloves2munch]

Shandong roast chicken

Try with chicken thighs instead, or cooked chicken

#chinese #asian #chicken #chicken thigh #chicken legs #soy sauce #dark soy #shaoxing #sugar #ginger #rice #black vinegar #cucumber

[sheltiechicago]

Anchang Sugar Dance Artist

Taken in Anchang, Shaoxing, Zhejiang province. The process of pulling sugar is a local specialty. This process is very skillful and the master appears to be dancing.

Photograph: Zhonghua Yang

Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year

#zhonghua yang #photographer #culture #pink lady food photographer of the year #anchang sugar dance artist #anchang #shaoxing #shejiang province #china #pulling sugar

[jsilhavycz]

Wall Shaoxing @nightcafestudio #jsilhavycz #jsilhavyk #aiart #aiartist #digitalart #digitalartist #stablediffusion #stablediffusionartwork #stablediffusionaiart #oilpainting #panorama #city #shaoxing https://ko-fi.com/jirisilhavy https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqew28tIrEF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#jsilhavycz #jsilhavyk #aiart #aiartist #digitalart #digitalartist #stablediffusion #stablediffusionartwork #stablediffusionaiart #oilpainting #panorama #city #shaoxing

[abucketandapen]

Bonding, Zhejiang Style

Dinner with the folks from Longjing winery, Winter 2019. It’s the infamous and dreaded ganbei with full pitchers of the local pour. Yes, my face is red.  I am told I managed to quaff about a liter of huangjiu between dinner and the unofficial meetings afterward. The next morning I was about as hungover as I have been in decades, but it was not as bad as it would have been if I had been drinking…

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#Shaoxing

[thaibypow]

POULET ET BROCOLI (STREET FOOD CHINOISE)

POULET ET BROCOLI (STREET FOOD CHINOISE)

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#Brocoli #Poulet #Shaoxing #Wok

[anamericaninhuaibei]

仓桥直街。

Cangqiao Street.

#中国 #浙江 #浙江省 #绍兴 #绍兴市 #仓桥直街历史街区 #Shaoxing #Zhejiang #China #Cangqiao Street #仓桥直街

[girlintheredapron]

Tried the two plaid aprons’ recipe for beef and broccoli tonight and got fancy with plating things up

I used birds eye steamed broccoli just did less steaming than the package says

Husband agrees it’s another hit

Sucker finally learning he missed out on years of my cooking

#dinner #beef #shaoxing wine #sesame oil #soy sauce #cornstarch #broccoli #rice

[ballparksaroundtheworld]

Shaoxing Baseball and Softball Sports Centre, Shaoxing, China

#shaoxing #china #baseball #softball #ballparks

[le-jardin-inculte]

learning to cook Asian food while living in a provincial little European backwater is an endless fucking quest to Obtain Ingredient

#stuff i had trouble getting: sumac. shaoxing wine. curry leaves. #currently struggling to figure out how to get fucking wheat starch #luckily in the past couple years stuff like oyster sauce and rice vinegar and fish sauce became really easy to get #and i finally found a reasonably nearby source for dark vinegar and gochujang for when i decide i need that #azuki beans also seem to be doable #but aaaaahhhhh fuck me