Extra Chapter 4: A World-Shocking Archaeological Discovery! Zhao...
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Title: Shocking the World! Emperor Shizong Zhao Su's Tomb Excavated!
1L Original Poster
The original poster is now rambling incoherently, never expecting things to turn out this way; their hands were numb when they started this thread...
2L
Is the Lake Green Post game fun?
Can you please get out of your area, you bastard?
3L
Second floor lady, you've backed up... Hurry up and reconnect the network cable...
4L
I was about to criticize Hunan TV when I saw the title, but then a news notification popped up. Okay, now I'm just like the original poster, my hands are getting numb from typing.
5L
I knew it! Good things are bound to happen if you live a long life!
6L
Great! I've already burst into tears. Thankfully, I chose the Song Dynasty as my research area back then… With this tomb opening, I feel like so many research topics are rushing towards me; graduating with my PhD is within reach! QAQ
7L
I'm declaring that the one upstairs is the funniest I've seen so far, although there's a hint of unfortunate fate involved.
8L
Going back to the seventh floor, because my life is just very hard...
But it doesn't matter. I just hope Su Su can bury some good things with me to help me graduate smoothly.
9L
The upstairs scene was tragic, but Su Su received a simple burial (sadly).
10L
? ? ?
No, where did you see that upstairs? Where did it say it was a simple burial? I didn't see it in any news reports.
11L
The Shaanxi Provincial Museum's official WeChat account is live-streaming, giving a brief explanation of the contents of the tomb. Go check it out!
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!!! !!! !!! !!!
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Is there some mistake? Shaanxi? Why would Su Su be buried there? Wasn't the capital of the Song Dynasty in Henan?
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The key point was discovered upstairs.
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You should watch the live stream. The staff member who did the live stream said that when they first unearthed this tomb and saw the inscription, they were shocked and thought it was some kind of prank. But the deeper they dug, the more certain they became that the tomb's owner was Su Su, and the contents couldn't be faked.
16L
Now that you mention it, I'm suddenly very curious about what it was that allowed the archaeologists to immediately identify it as Su Su's tomb.
17L
Will you tell us? Are you just keeping us in suspense?
18L
Who still remembers the Haihunhou Tomb? The news that it contained an official Han Dynasty version of the *Classic of Poetry* was kept secret for a full ten years. It was only recently revealed… There's a pessimistic view on the Su Su Tomb.
19L
orz No!
20L
One person wrote a petition in blood, begging for it to be released soon QAQ My child wants to see it QAQ
21L
Oh my god, oh my god, you guys have to go check this out! That museum's WeChat official account is really doing something big without even realizing it!
"We will now announce some amazing discoveries from the tomb of Emperor Shizong of Song. We urge all historians and history enthusiasts not to miss it."
22L
!!! !!! !!! !!!
I'm going to watch the live stream right now!
23L
Those working in new media say that the staff managing the accounts are in luck; after this one live stream, they won't have to worry about KPIs for the whole year, and can just wait for their year-end bonuses! Sigh, I'm so envious.
That's all for now, I'm going to watch the live stream too!
24L
Wait, why did you all leave? Leaving me, a miserable working dog, stuck in a meeting and unable to watch the live stream TAT
25L
It's okay, I'm here for you. I'm still working on my thesis; the deadline is tonight.
26L
Then I'll just copy and paste the text.
27L
Oh my god, the person upstairs is such a kind person! I'm so grateful!
28L
...shocked my whole family
29L
Me too... (dazed)
30L
No way, isn't this way too advanced? If it weren't for the fact that I shouldn't question the archaeologists' competence and sense of responsibility, I really would like to ask, is there some mistake somewhere?
31L
This was truly unheard of in ancient times.
32L
What happened? What's wrong? Urgent!
33L
Don't rush upstairs, I'll post the less popular version.
Su Su's remains were cremated, and archaeologists only found an urn containing her ashes in the coffin in the tomb. The ashes were taken for DNA testing with other people from the Song Dynasty who were previously excavated, confirming a kinship between them.
34L
Ah... no wonder they dared to call it Su Su's grave.
35L
It seems the excavation has been going on for some time, and some artifacts have been sorted out, but the results are only being released today. That's great! It means we're lucky; we don't have to wait so long.
36L
No, have you guys missed the point?
37L
What's the key point?
38L
Cremation! Su Su's body was cremated! This was unheard of in ancient times!!!
39L
Well... although it's a bit unbelievable, once I think about the articles he published in Qiuzhi Bao that popularized science and dispelled superstition, I'm not surprised at all.
40L
+1
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+1
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After all, Su Su's image as a seasoned materialist warrior has been deeply ingrained in people's minds.
43L
Compared to cremation, burial, or both simple and elaborate burials, I'm more curious about why he chose Xianyang as his burial site. Was he trying to benefit from the feng shui of the First Emperor?
44L
That's probably impossible...
45L
I just did a quick search. There's no record of this in historical books or Song Dynasty notes. It's probably just a coincidence? Or maybe it's just something I suddenly came up with.
46L
Suspicion was a sudden whim +1
47L
Su Su's ministers earnestly reminded her: Don't try to guess what Su Su is thinking...
48L
I still have to say, the combination of simple burial and cremation truly exemplifies the frugality and benevolent governance of emperors throughout history, showing consideration for the people's resources. Even Su Su's funeral arrangements were handled so perfectly.
49L
Yeah, it's tough on the haters; they'll have to rack their brains to find something to criticize about this again. I'm worried about them, it's hilarious.
50L
Stop hating on the haters! Who has time to care about haters? The live stream has dropped some juicy bombshells! Everyone go check it out!
51L
What?
52L
I started pacing around in circles again...
53L
Here's the transcript: The spokesperson for the live broadcast said that in addition to Emperor Shizong's ashes, a semi-vacuum box was also found in the tomb, containing several blueprints, including but not limited to a map of China from the Song Dynasty (drawn in 1152), blueprints for the manufacture of machines such as trolleys, steam engines, train tracks, etc.!
P.S.: My hands were shaking as I typed this.
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The world is quiet.
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The live broadcast room fell silent. The reporters, who had been eager to ask questions, were so stunned that they were speechless.
58L
Who captured that reporter's meme? The one with the mouth wide open. It feels like it's about to go viral.
59L
To be honest, I had that same expression as the reporter.
60L
Wait a minute, why would Su Su put these things in her tomb? Aren't they all passed down through generations?
61L
Why don't you think about it? What if it doesn't survive?
62L
...Master, I understand now.
63L
I understand now. Perhaps Su Su was afraid our civilization would be lost after he left, so she specially made a backup for us in the tomb QAQ
64L
That way they're all connected!
Since it was a technical backup, the emperors after the Song Dynasty must have known that this thing was in the tomb.
However, digging up the temple of one's ancestors, especially a wise and benevolent ruler, is an act of extreme filial impiety that would bring shame upon one's descendants. Su Su was worried that her descendants would feel guilty, so she voluntarily chose cremation, without preserving the integrity of the remains, so that if her descendants were to encounter a crisis, they would not have the thought of "I would rather die than open the coffin and desecrate my ancestors."
Su Su is so considerate and gentle TAT
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My goodness, the person upstairs is really eloquent! If that's the case, was deliberately arranging the tomb in Xianyang to prevent tomb raiders from discovering the secrets he left for his descendants and taking everything along with his ancestors? After all, it was a simple burial; there wasn't much valuable stuff in the tomb, so tomb raiders certainly wouldn't have bothered with it.
66L
My eyes darted around...
67L
Su Su's thinking is very modern in many ways. For example, the concept of civilizational discontinuity is something only modern people would consider. Who in ancient times would have thought about this? But Su Su foresaw it and made preparations, always leaving a glimmer of hope for our descendants.
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[Scanned version of steam engine blueprints]
[World Map Scan]
[Scanned version of the blueprints for the chariot engine]
[Scanned version of Jiaozi]
[Scanned Silver Coin]
69L
Upstairs, slow down! I just finished reading and my eyes are about to explode.
70L
Help! This world map!
71L
What's wrong?
72L
Take a close look at the boundary lines on this map; they are drawn very clearly, and it clearly shows where the territory is under control and where it is under actual control.
73L
From now on, we can stand up straighter when we say "since ancient times".
74L
I'm starting to wonder if Su Su anticipated that certain countries would try to annoy us in the future, so she deliberately kept this in mind.
75L
Believe it or not, it's actually quite possible.
76L
Anyway, you shouldn't try to guess what Su Su is thinking.
77L
Why are there so many artifacts in the back? They're all from Su Su's tomb. It's somewhat understandable that he put his personal belongings in the tomb.
What about the paper money? What about all the other coins issued? They were all kept in small quantities, not buried as wealth, but as artifacts for future generations to study...
78L
orz Upstairs, please stop talking, I'm scared!
79L
Okay, now I can be sure that I really have a chance to graduate with my PhD, and I might even have the opportunity to do a postdoctoral fellowship.
80L
Congratulations to the person upstairs!
81L
These must be national treasures, right? I wonder if there will ever be a chance to exhibit them? I really want to see them.
82L
Just a quick aside, Weibo's trending topics are "boiling".
83L
Of course, of course.
84L
After all, he's a top figure in the history circle.
85L
I've seen a lot of girls say they want to know more about SuSu, so I'm planning to go and recommend her to them. You can do whatever you want!
86L
Join the group instantly
87L
Wait a minute? Is nobody interested in the live stream anymore?
88L
The artifact exhibition is over, right? What's left is the Q&A session with reporters.
89L
There's still some useful information there.
For example, the press conference mentioned that all the cultural relics would be exhibited in the museum.
90L
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I want to go!!!
Susu, I'm here!!!
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Forum-style extra chapter complete
Author's Note: The next chapter is a side story of the First Emperor's Tour of the Song Dynasty.
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