The eagle, snake and cactus have now become synonymous with Mexico and appear on the country's national emblem.

The Aztec culture has a very unique megalithic sculpture called the "Stone of the Sun" (the stone of the sun, the aztec calendar stone, mexican sun stone, piedra del sol in Spanish), which was excavated in the zocalo, the main square in Mexico City in 1790.

Since there are sun and date symbols on this stone, it is generally believed to be the Aztec calendar. However, according to the museum, this is not the case.

According to the museum, this stone was an altar for the victims of gladiatorial fights, called a temalacatl. The piece found is not complete, because there is a huge crack in the middle from the front to the back. During the Tlacaxipehualiztli celebration, gladiators fought on this huge stone. This should be the function of this stone.

In the center of the stone is the face of Xiuhtecuhtli (the Aztec god of fire). He holds a pair of human hearts, and his tongue becomes a sacrificial knife. Around him are four suns, and in front of the fifth sun, the symbols of 20 days are carved in sequence.

There is a market model in the exhibition hall, which reproduces the prosperity of the city built by the Aztecs. It can be seen that the city built by the Aztecs was already quite large. People from different classes, businessmen, and powerful officials are all lifelike.

Coatlicue is also called teteoinan, which means the mother of the gods. It gave birth to the moon, stars, and huitzilopochtli (the god of war and the sun). This is also a very classic sculpture. However, Yunluo did not find any information. If you know, please let me know.

The Aztecs were the first Mexicans to discover the Sun and Moon Pyramids built by the Teotihuacán civilization in relatively clear historical records.

However, when the Aztecs first saw these two pyramids, the Teotihuacans had disappeared for many years for unknown reasons. Therefore, this period of history is difficult to be uncovered by people.

So why did such a powerful kingdom built by the Aztecs disappear? This is "thanks" to the colonial rule of the Spanish. This part of history will be left to the following pages.

The reason for taking this picture is that it is very similar to mythical animals in Chinese history, such as dragons or unicorns. The Spaniards brought modern civilization to Mexico, brought modern European languages ​​and religions, but wiped out Mexico's already fragmented ancient civilization.

In 1325, the Aztecs established Tenochtitlan in this place. A huge artificial island, now the center of Mexico City. Yunluo will take you to see this ruins another day. Tracing that lost history.

Plaza de la Constitucin is located in the center of Mexico City, also known as the Central Square or Zocalo Square. A huge Mexican flag stands in the center of the Plaza de la Constitucin, surrounded by important buildings including the National Palace, the Supreme Court and the Cathedral. Many traditional costume vendors in Indian national costumes and colorful Indian folk artists are the unique scenery of the square. Yunluo lives near the square, so he took a lot of photos when he came and went.

In order to let Mexico, which is located in the temperate zone, enjoy a white Christmas, an artificial ice rink was built in the square. As Christmas is approaching, a giant Christmas tree was placed in the square.

The Plaza de la Constitución is a silent witness of Mexico's vicissitudes. It is sometimes called the "Three Cultures" Plaza because it was once home to the pyramid temple built by the Aztecs who lived in Mexico in the Middle Ages. However, after the Spanish colonial invasion in the 16th century, the first thing they did was to destroy the temple and build a church on the original site. Three hundred years later, the Spaniards were driven out of Mexico. The Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs building was built by the Mexicans in the 1950s. However, by then, the Mexicans had lost their language. They spoke Spanish and could no longer understand everything their ancestors had left behind.

Local parents would let their children undergo some rituals by a "shaman" dressed in ancient Indian costumes. The ceremony began, with smoke everywhere. The shaman chanted something. Perhaps the little girl was blessed with good health and peace. Are the fruits and branches on the street a symbol of remembrance for the ancestors?

There were Indian dance performances on the street. The drummer was very young. He looked like an intern. The dancing was very unique. Yunluo liked it very much. The bright clothes and goods were very ethnic. However, one morning, Yunluo ran into the armed forces.

After all, this is the political center. I don't know if it's a performance or if there are leaders around. Of course, not all the people wearing big hats in the square are soldiers. This one is just shaking a musical instrument to beg for money. The female traffic police in the square also wears a big hat. Of course, it's the greenest hat Yunluo has ever seen in the world.

At night, the buildings around the square become mysterious and beautiful. People hold concerts in the square and the atmosphere is very lively. Many people drive to watch the performances... a festive and harmonious atmosphere.

The streets of Mexico still retain almost intact the colonial buildings left behind by the Spanish rulers more than three hundred years ago.

On a crowded street, the most conspicuous sign is WC. There are three of them here. Did you find it? Please note that although WC has been the first choice for toilet in English teaching in China for the past few decades, causing the word WC to be rampant in China, it is actually rarely used in Western countries. They usually mark it as toilet or washroom. Yunluo finally found the second country in the world that uses WC to represent toilets. He was very excited. It felt like "meeting a comrade".

An old building with a bank, shopping mall, etc. A cartoon map of Mexico sold on the street. The shopping malls around the Plaza de la Constitución all have golden signs. It's surprising to see a golden 7/11 sign here. McDonald's also has a golden sign.

Street shoe-shining services are not uncommon, but it is interesting to let customers sit so high. In the quieter and quaint streets, there are art and museums. There are busy Christmas shops. Street lights are not supported by poles, but suspended by steel wires, which is exactly the same as in Amsterdam.

National Museum. Unfortunately, it is closed because of the soldiers. It is quite spectacular to see so many people queuing to use the toilet, haha! Cute ethnic dolls on the street.

As mentioned earlier, the ruins of the Aztec temple are located on one side of the Constitution Square in the city center. The Aztecs were the last powerful indigenous people in Mexico. After them, the Spanish came and violently overturned their temples, built the first church in the American continent on its ruins, and then implemented colonial rule.

Three hundred years later, when the Mexicans awakened and became independent, everyone spoke the same Spanish language. No one knew what their ancestors, the Aztecs, had left behind.

So, just like what is shown in this photo, Mexicans are digging in the ruins left by their ancestors, hoping to find the memory of history that was erased by the Spaniards. Yun Luo knows that compared with them, the Chinese are happy. Qin Shihuang unified the language and characters, allowing the Chinese history to be easily preserved for thousands of years.

At the same time, the holy impression that the religions represented by those churches once left in Yunluo's mind has been greatly reduced, because their popularity in the world today has come at the cost of destroying the material and smart civilizations created by other races.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

In short, any behavior that destroys the earth's ecology, including the diversity of civilization's ecology, is shameful. This is the only remnant of the Aztec Great Temple after it was destroyed by the Spanish.

During archaeological activities in Mexico, they discovered this stone carving (of course, the one in the picture is a color replica). I really don't understand how humans hundreds and thousands of years ago could use cement-like substances to fill between stones and build solid temples. These buildings are not inferior to modern buildings in the distance.

What is even more interesting is how did people in those days get light and move around in such a closed temple? Huge pipes. This red brick looks so familiar, it was a common material for Chinese buildings in the 1970s.

The outer and inner layers of the building are very different. It is said that the natives like new things and hate old things. Every once in a while, they add another layer to the original building. It seems that the human problem of extravagance and waste is ancient.

Mexico City Cathedral, also known as the Mexico City Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral Metropolitanadela Asuncion De México or La Catedral De México), is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico. It is located on the north side of the Constitution Plaza in the center of Mexico City.

Yunluo said that this church was built on top of a former Aztec temple after the Spanish invaded Mexico. Construction began in 1573, shortly after the Spanish conquered Tenochtitlan, and was completed in 1813. It is a Spanish Gothic church. It is 110 meters long and 54 meters wide, with 25 bells in two bell towers. 14 of the 16 chapels are open to the public, each with its own magnificent altar, paintings and sculptures. The cathedral also has two huge 18th-century organs.

This church can be called the largest and oldest cathedral in America. (To be continued...)