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Zhu Dake video highlights Due to cultural cleansing, most of the videos related to Zhu Dake have disappeared from the Internet, and the effective links are limited. Not only have they been edited to pieces, but there are also boring advertisements attached, please watch carefully. ​Scholarly Series Zhu Dake said "Song of Everlasting Sorrow": the "work" of Shanghai women Zhu Dake said "Fortress Besieged": Surrounding Qian Zhongshu's former residence Zhu Dake Talks about the Besieged City: Intense Debate with Dou Wentao on Success Zhu Dake talks about the siege: ridiculing intellectuals in order to dispel fawning A good book / see words as faces Zhu Dake talks about "The Moon and Sixpence" with Jiang Fangzhou Zhu Dake and Shi Hang discuss the letter "Thanks to Poverty" Zhu Dake and Wu Bofan discuss Patton's letter Zhu Dake and Xu Zidong discuss Han Yu's letters ​Round Table Pie Series Zhu Dake talked with Wang Meng and others about the standard answers for Chinese lessons China is a character nation, relying on the integration of Chinese characters into a cultural community ​The inscription is Chinese language witchcraft to gain power Not sleeping for more than a month, creating a miracle of physiology ​ Zhu Dake and Wang Meng talk about the superiority of Chinese characters in the computer age Phoenix Television Zhu Dake: The History and Current Situation of Popular Culture Zhu Dake and Ouyang Jianghe talk about the value of poetry ​my humble opinion What desires did Baby Anne, Guo Jingming and Han Han express? Tencent.com Zhu Dake talks about Chinese people's concept of sex Other video highlights Zhu Dake Salon of Yunjian Literary Association: Dialogue with Liu Suola on "Ancient Matters" Zhu Dake talks about the crisis and recovery of Chinese culture Zhu Dake: As long as we talk about culture, we must admit the need to pretend Zhu Dake: All the "creations" of the Qin Empire were cloning Persia Zhu Dake: Who is the Terminator of Sanxingdui Civilization Cultural Enlightenment Short Video Collection (2024) All the above are taken from the WeChat video account

"Mirror" Derivative Project This is the strangest part of the trilogy of "Ancient Matters", composed in the style of a dictionary, showing the strange role played by artifacts in Chinese history. The secret love between the highly skilled mirror guard and the beautiful mirror owner, the bloody fight for the magic mirror, the fighting and murder in the court, and the conflict between the two spaces inside and outside the mirror. Transformation, painted an extremely mysterious legendary color for this ancient bronze vessel..... . ​Qilin Story Summary There are two types of bronze mirrors in ancient times, one is vulgar mirror, which is an ordinary mirror, and the other is divine mirror, which people can use to enter another parallel space. Both Zhuang Zhou and Tao Yuanming were masters of such mirrors. Most of the people who own the magic mirror are the royal family and nobles. It is their privilege to have the magic mirror. They can freely enter and exit the other side of the world through the mirror. Since the mirror is the door to the two worlds, it is extremely important to guard it, so a profession called "mirror guard" flourished. And the goggle guard with the strongest martial arts in the world is named Li Ah. ​ Princess Su E stole the best mirror in the palace, and fled to Li Ah's location. Li Ah accepted her request and became her goggle protector. This move became the root of all troubles later. In order to recover the mirror, the emperor sent Luan Ba, the second killer in the world, to lead hundreds of killers out of Beijing to kill Su E and take back the mirror. He went on a killing spree along the way, killing most of the mirror guards and taking away most of the magic mirrors. His final goal is Li Ah, the world's number one killer and number one goggle guard. ​ Su E travels between two parallel worlds and brings back A pair of twin babies, apparently that's her on the other side products of marriage. After he entrusted the child to Li A's upbringing, he disappeared again. Li Ah is obsessed with Su E and has no complaints about it. Luan Ba's army attacked Li Ah's residence, and a fierce battle broke out between the two sides. As a result, Luan Ba fell into the maze arranged by Li Ah and the mirror caster Dou Shaoqing, and finally died. ​ Although the threat to the world on this side has been eliminated, serious turmoil has occurred in the world on the other side. When Su E returned for the last time, her clothes were covered in blood, as if she had experienced some murder. After making love with Li A for the last time, she drowned with her two children in her arms, and the magic mirror flew away overnight, and has never been heard from since. Li A forged a magic mirror by himself, trying to escape to the Utopian world, but was killed by the broken magic mirror the moment he entered the mirror. The great mirror caster just disappeared into the shadow of history. ​ Read the unicorn fragment ​Bronze Mirror The large-scale documentary "Zheng He" (Part 1 and 2 of 100 minutes), written by Zhu Dake, is produced and broadcast by Hong Kong Sun TV; A 30-minute compressed version of the film was played by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China to guests and the public in embassies and consulates around the world in July 2005 to commemorate the 600th anniversary of Zheng He's voyages to the West; The History Channel, a subsidiary of A&E in the United States, broadcast the English version of the film in prime time around the world in 2006; The film was nominated for a 2006 Emmy Award; The first Chinese documentary in the U.S. Library of Congress collection; This film has important reference value for Zheng He-themed film production. Document Zheng He: The first person to discover the American continent? (No.1) Document Zheng He: The first person to discover the American continent? (No.2) Document (News) Documentary Zheng He enters mainstream channels in the United States Chinatown: The core legacy of the eunuch Zheng He Document Document Three specimens of power aesthetics ——Power narratives at both ends of China’s authoritarian history Location ​ To read the complete script of the documentary "Zheng He", please visit this page ABOUT HISTORY ® CHANNEL The highest-ranked reality entertainment television brand according to EquiTrend® Stock Ratings in the 2021 Harris Poll, HISTORY ® Channel, a division of A+E Networks, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From top-notch documentary events, to signature programming from industry-leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, the HISTORY® Channel is the most trusted source of infotainment in media. HISTORY ® Channel has been named the top television network in the United States by YouGov BrandIndex for seven consecutive years and the most popular television network by Beta Research Corporation.

Back to Vat Items Olmec civilization Mysterious connection with the Yin Shang Legion Did the Mayans come from China? ​ The Mayans in America, who created one of the world's ancient civilizations, may have been a family with the Chinese five thousand years ago. It is generally accepted that between 40,000 and 20,000 years ago, due to the impact of the fourth season of glaciers, the sea level of the Bering Strait dropped and the sea water froze, becoming a channel connecting Asia and America. Entering the Americas from Asia through the Bering Strait. In terms of race, American Indians belong to a branch of the Mongolian race. From an intuitive point of view, many Indians look like Chinese people. Most Indians have the characteristics of yellow races: black hair and Straight, yellow skin, spade-shaped incisors, and bluish birthmarks on the buttocks of babies born that are absent in whites and blacks. In terms of blood, scientists have also found evidence that Indians and Chinese belong to the same species. For a long time, many people believed that the source of the Mayan civilization was the ancient Chinese civilization, and the relationship between the two was cultural transmission. The theory of "Fusang Kingdom" was first put forward, mainly based on the story in "Liang Shu" about the Chinese monk Huishen who traveled across the ocean to "Fusang Kingdom" in the fifth century, and believed that "Fusang" was Mexico. Later, there was "the theory of Yin people crossing to the east", which means that the Chinese in the Shang Dynasty crossed the Pacific Ocean and brought civilization to the Americas. Famous anthropologist and Professor Zhang Guangzhi from Harvard University once put forward a hypothesis of "Maya-Chinese cultural continuum", arguing that the Mayan civilization and ancient Chinese civilization were the result of the development of descendants of the same ancestor in different times and in different places. Some people believe that the Mayan custom of worshiping the serpentine god originated in the Shang Dynasty in China 4,000 years ago, and the embossed patterns on the bronze sacrificial vessels of the Shang Dynasty are very similar to the mask of the Mayan serpentine god. Unfortunately, the above statement has not been clearly confirmed by archaeology so far. The Shang Army and the Olmecs After the arrival of the Europeans, the population of the original inhabitants of the Americas declined sharply due to disease and massacres, and the culture created by the Americans was also destroyed. So for a long time, people couldn't figure out where the Native Americans came from. Chinese scholars proposed that the Yin people of China had arrived in America in 1200 BC. This view was initially dismissed as "Fantasy". Today, however, more and more evidence supports this hypothesis. ​ In the last years of the Yin and Shang Dynasties (about 1066 BC, the eleventh year of King Wu of Zhou), the Zhou army made a surprise attack on Chaoge, the capital of Yin. Why did a Yin Shang, which was much stronger than Zhou, die in Zhou? After studying this period of history, historians found that the army of the Shang Dynasty was fighting in Shandong at that time, and won the victory. The whole country was immersed in celebration. Among them, they did not guard against Zhou's army attacking from behind, which eventually led to a fatal disaster. It is not surprising that this kind of extreme joy and sorrow has happened from time to time in history. The strange thing is, after the demise of the Yin and Shang Dynasties, where did the army that originally conquered Shandong go? ​ According to historical records, there are more than 250,000 Yin Shang troops in Shandong. They neither returned to the army to fight to the death with the Zhou army, nor established a new country in Shandong, but suddenly disappeared without a trace. up. The history books of later generations never talked about this matter, as if they never existed in the world. Where did they go? Some scholars speculate that they traveled across the ocean to Central America. In fact, this is indeed very possible. First, the Chinese at that time already had a wealth of overseas knowledge. It is said in the "Da Huang Dong Jing" in "Shan Hai Jing": Overseas, there are Fusang and Dagu Xianchi, which are the seat of Shaohao Xihe Kingdom. That is to say, people in ancient China knew for a long time that there were other worlds in distant places overseas. "Hanshu Dongyi Biography": "Wo Kingdom is more than 4,000 miles east, there is Naked Country, and to the southeast of Naked Country is Black Tooth Country, which can be reached by boat within a year." Black Tooth Country is a descendant of Shaowu, in Central America. The records in "Hanshu" prove that sailing to America was already feasible in the Han Dynasty. "Liezi·Tang Wen": "In the east of the Bohai Sea, I don't know how many millions of miles away, there is a big ravine, but it is actually a bottomless valley, and there is no bottom below it. It is called Guixu." Dagu, Tanggu in Central America , east of the Bohai Sea, indicating that the Chinese knew the location of Central America during the Warring States Period. This can only be done on the basis of understanding the shape of the earth and having the practice of sailing. Going back a few centuries, it is also possible for the Chinese to sail across the Americas. Due to the Earth's rotation, there is a west-to-east current in the Pacific Ocean between Asia and North America: the North Pacific Current. Human beings were able to sail and fish at sea 6,000 years ago. At that time, it was very common for people on the eastern coast of China to go to sea. of. Cultural relics related to China all over the Americas are distributed along the Pacific coast, which is the result of sailing across the Pacific Ocean. Copper coins, writings, and statues from the Qin and Han Dynasties in various parts of the Americas also show that Chinese people did not go to America alone at that time. Second, shortly after the disappearance of these Yin people, an Olmec culture with Asian characteristics suddenly emerged in Mexico and Central America. This "coincidence" is likely to be due to some connection between the two. Many of the unearthed cultural relics from the Olmec period found in the Americas are prominently characterized by the Shang culture. More than 300 symbols similar to ancient Chinese characters have been collected from the Olmec civilization and its neighboring cultures. These symbols have been identified by archaeologists and paleographers, and they believe that they are strikingly similar to oracle bone inscriptions in China 3,000 years ago. They also said that if the symbols were found in Chinese archaeological sites, they would definitely be considered to be oracle bone inscriptions from the Shang and Zhou Dynasties of China. Some scholars believe that these Olmec symbols similar to oracle bone inscriptions not only include agricultural characters, such as grain, field, wood, sky, sun, rain, water, saplings, etc., but also ritual and witchcraft characters. It is very similar to symbols such as celestial stems and earthly branches, numbers and hexagram paintings in ancient China. In the Olmec cultural site in La Venta, Indians also found the custom of worshiping tigers. False axes unearthed on the Pacific coast of Mexico are identical to jade kui from the Shang Dynasty. The drainage channels of the Indians also embody Dayu's thoughts on water control. The mound culture of the Indians is obviously a custom of the Shang Dynasty, so this custom in America is obviously an extension of Chinese culture. In addition, the pottery, jade, stone carvings and religious ceremonies of the Olmec civilization are very similar to the Shang and Zhou civilizations in China. The pottery unearthed in Mesoamerica has the same shapes, decorative symbols, drawing techniques, and hollowing methods as ancient Chinese pottery and pottery-making techniques. The jade worship in the Olmec civilization, the various decorations on the stone tools, and the divine emblems, totems and symbols on the jade are very similar to those in the pre-Qin period in China. In Olmec witchcraft, there are also Chinese concepts such as knotting and keeping track of events, the sky is round and the earth is round, and the four colors are square. Like the ancient Chinese, the Olmecs used cinnabar to offer sacrifices, used jade to pray for rain, used animal heads and human amulets as symbols of gods, worshiped their ancestors in shrines, temples, and altars, set up tablets with jade kui, and built mausoleums and tombs. . The Olmec's method of sacrificing their lives to worship their ancestors is exactly the same as that of the Shang and Zhou dynasties in China. There are many similarities and even similarities between Indian culture and ancient Chinese culture: for example, Lingtai culture, Qiudun culture, jade burial customs, and legends about Tiangou eating the moon, similar flood stories, and common dragons. Culture and Feathered Snake Culture, common Taiji Diagram, Taotie and Yunlei decorations, similar sedan chair travel and killing games, the same healing methods of herbs and bone needles, the same seven-hole flute and musical pentatonic scale , Even the folk remedies of drinking children's urine to keep healthy and eating tadpoles to fight fire are the same. Harvard University scholar Ekholm proposed that before Columbus arrived in the Americas, Asian immigrants and explorers arrived in the Americas, making religion, art, astronomy, and architecture in the New World flourish, forming the first civilized society in American history. American civilization may have originated in the Bronze Age Shang Dynasty, because both have similar artistic style and religious consciousness at the same time. Smithsonian Museum archaeologist McGrath, after comparing pottery found in Ecuador with ancient Japanese pottery, believes that as early as 5,000 years ago, ancient Asian residents had cultural exchanges with American civilization through sea transportation. "Ancient humans viewed the ocean as a highway, not a barrier," she said. Therefore, when King Zhou of Shang was defeated and self-immolated, and the Shang Dynasty perished, the officers and soldiers of the Shang Dynasty who stayed in Shandong probably escaped from the East China Sea, passed through Japan, crossed the Pacific Ocean, and arrived at the coast of Mexico, bringing agricultural irrigation technology and astronomy to the local people. Geographical knowledge developed into the first American civilization "Olmec Civilization". In fact, some people in Mexico today admit that they are descendants of the Yin people in China. Mayan and Chinese There is an obvious corresponding relationship between Maya and Chinese, which also proves that the Maya and Chinese are inextricably linked. The basic vocabulary shared by Mayan and Chinese is provided to calculate the time when Mayan and Chinese were separated. Linguists use a table of 100 basic words and find out the proportion of words that are common to both languages in the 100 words to determine when the two languages separated. The common words between Mayan and Chinese accounted for 26 of the 100 basic words, minus 4 that may be similar by chance, and there are 22 common words between the two languages. According to statistical probability, if there are 22 common words in the two languages, the time of separation is about 5,000 years ago, which is the time when the Mayans and Chinese separated. This time is very consistent with the existing research results of linguistics, archaeology, anthropology and history: first, the original Mayan language began to diverge into the current Mayan dialects 4600 years ago; second, the earliest pottery discovered in the Mayan area Manufactured 4,500 years ago, it is quite mature; 3, ancient Mayan documents set the beginning of history and calendar at 3113 BC, which is about 5,000 years ago; 4, the academic circles believe that the Mayans were the latest from Asia to American. The latest time when ancient Asians came to America was 5,000 years ago; fifth, the Mayans said that their ancestors came from the west or by boat from the north. The general direction from China to the Americas is from west to east. If you take a boat along the Pacific Ocean along Japan, the Thousand Islands, and the Aleutian Islands, and then go south along the American coast to reach Central America, you will come by boat from the north. The phonetics and grammar of Maya and Chinese have some other common features, such as monophonic roots and lack of morphological changes. A comprehensive language correspondence indicates that the two languages are indeed related. similar way of thinking The kinship between the Maya and the Chinese, in addition to language evidence, also has a lot of evidence in the way of thinking. The common features of the basic way of thinking of the Mayans and Chinese reflect the unity of man and nature, and the unity of nature and society. In terms of social development, the Mayans believed that prosperity, peace, prosperity and decline, war and poverty were cyclical alternations. And this has a certain relationship with the astronomical and calendar calculations of the Mayans. They believed that there was a cycle of misfortune and blessing every 20 years in 13 calendars. For example, the abandonment of the city of Chichen Itza and the hegemony of the city-state of Mayapan, as well as the decline of the city of Mayapan and the conquest of the Spanish, all show this cycle of rise and fall of the calendar. This view of history is very consistent with the ancient Chinese view of history. The basic outlook on life of the Mayans can be summed up as "don't overdo everything", which is very consistent with the dominant philosophy of life in ancient China, "the golden mean". Under the guidance of this kind of thinking, the Mayans respected the natural environment very much and hunted very restrainedly. First, they did not want to kill innocent animals indiscriminately. Second, they wanted to leave opportunities for other hunters to forage. Before farming and burning forests, sacrifices should be made to pray for the forgiveness and protection of the gods. At the same time, the cultivated land should be measured according to the needs of the population, so as to ensure food consumption without excessive production and damage to nature. Therefore, the way of life pursued by the Mayans is the harmony between man and man, and the harmony between man and nature. The Maya's idea of the unity of man and nature is manifested in all aspects of life, and many of them are the same as the Chinese. The Mayans called the poet "A Feng", and poetry is equal to the wind; the folk songs of various places in China's earliest poem "Book of Songs" are also called wind. In the language of the Mayans, flowers can mean natural flowers, and they can also refer to people's lust and lust, which is the same as that of the Chinese. The symbolic meanings of colors believed by the Mayans are also consistent with those of the Chinese: red symbolizes power, yellow symbolizes auspiciousness, and white symbolizes inauthenticity, so Baifu is equal to the Chinese uncle, and Baimu is equal to the Chinese aunt. In ancient China, milk was called valley, while the Mayans called corn milk milk and corn cobs "breast milk". What is more special is that the ancient Chinese called the year "Zai", which originated before the Xia Dynasty. This concept of time is the same as that of the Mayans: the Mayans believed that each year was carried by a kind of god, one after another. Therefore, the year and the load are closely related, and a year is also a god's load. Similar Jade Stones From 30,000 to 7,000 years ago, there was a microlithic distribution zone from North China to Canada, which has been studied in depth by scientists and paleoanthropologists. The study found that this microlithic distribution belt started from Gansu, Ningxia, and Shanxi regions in China 30,000 years ago, and spread throughout the Mongolian grasslands, the Northeast Plains of China, Northeast Asia, Alaska, and southern Canada. The age of Zhiyu in Shanxi is 28,900-13,700 years ago, the age of Jiuketai in East Siberia is 22,000-10,000 years ago, the age of Novka in Us is 20,000-10,000 years ago, Shirataki in Japan is 17,000 years ago, and the age of Alaska It is about 9800 years ago, and the age of British Columbia is about 7000 years ago. The absolute age decline of these microliths is also a continuous lineage, which is a complete continuous lineage. Microliths are highly specialized tools that could not have been independently created by humans in two places at the same time. They spread to the vast polar regions, pass through North Asia and North America from the northeast, and are distributed between 90 degrees east longitude to 140 degrees west longitude and 40 degrees to 65 degrees north latitude. Because this tradition was first discovered in North China, it is also Known as the "North China Microlithic Tradition". According to the current discoveries, the microlithic culture reached the Fairbanks-Highline Lake area in Alaska more than 11,000 years ago, and then distributed southward. —The starting point and source of intercontinental cultural communication. The earliest and most important cultural site of the Olmec culture is the La Venta site. A group of jade wares were discovered at this site, with the words "Nong", "Xin" and "Nv Rong" engraved on them in the oracle bone script of the Yin Dynasty. The international academic circles named them "Yugui" because it has a slight arc on the top and belongs to the "Wangui" of the Taihao Fuxi clan of the Dongyi nationality; The ancient characters are engraved with the name and genealogy of the ancestors of the Yin and Shang, so they are also called "the tablet of the god of Yugui", and the 16 jade statues are the ancestors of the Olmecs - the Yin merchants. The writing on the four pieces of jade kui has been deciphered, and it is confirmed that it is the writing of the Shang Dynasty. ​ similar customs The kinship between the Maya and the Chinese is not only manifested in language and ways of thinking, but also in customs and habits. Research on this aspect can sometimes promote the study of ancient Chinese culture. For example, in ancient Chinese divination, if a person was said to have an "odd number", it was considered unlucky. When Emperor Wu of the Han fought against the Xiongnu, he did not use the famous general Li Guang, because the result of divination for Li Guang was "odd", which was unlucky. As for how to do divination, it has been lost in China. The Mayan divination also has the same statement: even numbers are good, odd numbers are bad, and the specific practice is preserved. The Mayans used a pile of corn kernels, first randomly took some out and put them aside, and then counted them four by four. If the total number of these four groups is an odd number, and the rest is also an odd number, that is, three or one corn, it is fierce; if both are even, it is lucky; An even number is indefinite. The Mayans and the Chinese not only agree on the saying that even numbers are good and odd numbers are bad, but they even call the fortune-tellers the same. In ancient China, such people were called "Japanese people", and the Mayans called them "ahkin". "ah" is equivalent to "A" in Chinese, and "kin" is the sun in Mayan, the day. So "ahkin" is "Ari", which is changed to "Ahkin", which means "Japanese". This very specific commonality would not be possible if the Mayans and Chinese were not related. When it comes to divination, the Mayans and the Chinese have something else in common. In ancient China, there was a method of divination for lost things or people, called Yuanguang. People let innocent children look in the mirror, and it is said that they can see where the lost things or people are. The Mayans also have this habit. If they lose something, they let the children look in a transparent spar and tell what they see. The Mayans and Chinese also have common characteristics in the form of recreational activities. Like the Chinese folk, the Mayans often played rope games. There is a game in China called chicken claw buckle, and the Mayans also played chicken claw buckle, and the name is called chicken claw buckle. Both ends of the rope are tied together, then turned over and over again, and finally three interlocking buckles are wound in the middle, like chicken feet. The Mayans, like the Chinese, also played dice. They are called playing corn, because they use four corns as dice, all of which are dyed black on one side. If you roll two or four black sides, you win. In ancient China, the number of dice was not fixed, but six dice could be used, one side of which was dyed red, and four red sides were thrown to win. Concubine Yang Guifei and Tang Minghuang played in this way, and the gameplay is very similar to that of the Mayans. The Mayans were also very particular about the difference between men and women. When eating, men and women do not eat together. The man always eats first, the man finishes, and the woman eats. When walking, if a man and a woman meet on the road, the woman should avoid the side of the road, bow her head and wait for the man to pass, and then the woman will go. What's more interesting is that a couple can't walk side by side when walking, but the man is in front and the woman is behind, keeping a certain distance. In ancient Mayan society, men were superior to women, and some taboos were also manifested: women should not let men see when they give birth or menstruate, otherwise they will be unlucky. Moreover, women must maintain chastity, and adultery between men and women is punishable by death. It can be seen that the etiquette and customs of ancient Mayan society were exactly the same as those of ancient China. The common features of the customs of the Mayans and Chinese are many aspects, such as interpretation of dreams: a person dreams of losing teeth means that a relative will die. Of course, these are the common customs of the ancient Mayans and Chinese. Although they belong to superstition, their special corresponding characteristics are worth noting. In terms of basic necessities of life, the Mayans and the Chinese also have many similarities. In terms of eating, both Mayans and Chinese eat with bowls, unlike Europeans and Americans who use plates. In addition, the Mayans ate not on the table, but on mats. The same is true of Chinese people in ancient times. Otherwise, how could eating be called a banquet? The Mayans ate on mats, which is related to their living and lifestyle. They do not sleep on beds or sit on chairs, but on mats, just like the ancient Chinese. When it comes to sitting, the ancient Mayans divided into two ways: sitting on the crouch and sitting on the knees. The sitting on the knees is the same as the sitting on the knees in ancient China. In ancient China, high-status people sat squatting, while low-status people sat on their knees, and the Mayans did the same. Because men are superior to women, women are used to kneeling. The construction method of the Mayan houses is the same as that of the Chinese houses in the past. They are all post-beam structures. First, four pillars are erected, and the pillars are supported by beams. Common people's houses are mud or thatched houses, while noble houses are stone buildings. In addition, the ancient Maya's country was a city-state, the highest leader lived in the center of the city, and the nobles, merchants, handicraftsmen, farmers, and slaves lived outward in sequence. The lowest-ranked people live farthest from the city center, much like the imperial capitals of China's past. In terms of clothing and behavior, the ancient Mayans and Chinese also have common characteristics. The clothes that Chinese people wore in ancient times were a piece of square cloth called Baofang, or gown. The gown is a bag, covering the upper body from back to front, with a button on the front chest or one side. The top of the Maya is also such a piece of cloth, called pati, and its name is also similar to the Chinese robe. The lower garments of Maya men were also loincloths, divided into banners. The lower garments of ancient Chinese men were also loincloths, called Chang. The earliest character for "Chang" is "Shang", which is a pictographic character. The Mayans called the loincloth ex, and x sounds like sh, which has the same consonant sound as the Chinese word "shang". The Mayans paid great attention to road building. Their roads are very similar to the roads of the Zhou Dynasty mentioned in the "Book of Songs", like a whetstone placed on the ground, flat and straight, and built much higher than the ground. In addition, on the roads in ancient China, there were residences for passers-by at certain distances, called "lus". The roads of the Mayans also have dwellings at certain distances, called lub, which is very similar to the Chinese "Lu" in pronunciation. The ancient Maya and Chinese also have common features in burial customs, especially children's burial: one is to use urn coffins, and the other is to drill small holes in the upper part or cover of urn coffins. Sometimes the Mayans would use a part of the mother's finger to bury the child. This naturally reminds us of a saying that we Chinese often describe maternal love: it hurts to bite any one of the ten fingers. It is likely that this means that the Chinese also had the custom of biting off the fingers of their mothers and burying their dead children with them in ancient times, just like the Mayans. ​ similar religion Religiously, the Mayan culture also had the same things as ancient China. The Chinese have long had the saying of heaven and hell, and believe that heaven is beautiful, and hell is a spiritual world that punishes the wicked. There are similar sayings about heaven and hell among the Mayans. People in ancient China had the idea of nature worship. They worshiped all natural phenomena or natural forces with great power as gods, such as Feng Po, Lei Gong, Dragon King, Mountain God, etc., and the Mayans were typical nature worshipers. Not only that, but even the images in many Mayan sculptures and paintings are very similar to the masks of many Chinese gods. For example, the images in Mayan and Indian murals or sculptures are almost in line with Guizhou Nuo opera masks. The images of some gods in the Mayan culture are completely renditions of ancient Chinese evil spirits, such as the Four King Kongs and Hades Judge, etc., can all be found in the Mayan culture. (Excerpt from Su Xiao's "Maya Legend and the Future of Humanity", Central Compilation Press, 2017) Back to Vat Items

"The Great Pail" Derivative Project This is the author's first full-length novel set in exotic Central America. The "core character" of this book, the Feathered Serpent God, originated in the Yin and Shang Dynasties and was formerly known as "Yinglong". Another "behind-the-scenes figure" worth mentioning is Youhouxi. Three thousand years ago, the king of Youhou in the east led 250,000 survivors to flee to the sea because of his failure to succeed. After arriving in America, the Olmec civilization was established with the worship of Feathered Serpent as the spiritual axis. This novel takes this as the historical background and tells the legendary stories that happened in Central America in the eighteenth century. Brief introduction of the big barrel award Great Pail’s Audio/Himalaya Radio Report of Great Pail Symposium ​The Great Pail Story Summary The story takes place in the tropical rainforest of Central America at the end of the 17th century. A mysterious tribe "Tizoke" from "Yindi" on the other side of the ocean has multiplied here for three thousand years and evolved into an independent round city "Tizoke" driven by a perpetual motion machine, commonly known as "Big Barrel". , lingering under the rule of the high priest Hopi. The high priest tampered with the ancient doctrine of Feathered Serpent God, created lies, ignorance and fear, and turned the entire city-state into a solid "siege". With the help of his earthly incarnation, a family that spreads love, through the miracle of birth and death, Feathered Serpent tries to save this lonely city-state that is always spinning on itself, and help it escape the fate of tyranny and destruction. The kind-hearted spiritual guide, Moers, is the earthly son of Feathered Serpent, and has a beautiful family; his son Popoka is a technological genius, keen on making aircraft, and wants to escape from the closed city; his daughter Angie is born with Divinity and magic, was arrested by Hopi for inadvertently "creating visions", and was about to be burned to death as a witch, but she was safe and sound in the fire, showing rare miracles. Hopi then changed her mind and shaped her into a "goddess of death", imprisoned in the temple, and accepted the peeping and worship of the residents, thereby strengthening her rule. Moers tried to rescue his daughter through the vote of the elders. All the elders who supported him were poisoned, and his beloved wife Dana was also murdered in the hospital. The grieving Moers tried to rescue his daughter Angie from the temple, but she was bewitched by Hopi and killed her father by mistake. At this time, the Feathered Serpent God suddenly came and took away the body of Moers in the eyes of all the people. Angie came to his senses, and with the encouragement of his father's old friend, Lao Baozi, he publicly exposed Hopi's crimes to the people. The people were awakened and revolted. "Barrel" restored justice to Feathered Serpent. But the Mole Man family, which manages the underground perpetual motion machine, accepted a mysterious order, abandoned Tizok, and moved to the deepest part of the earth, and the perpetual motion machine stopped rotating ever since. The brothers and sisters Popoca and Angie also bid farewell to their hometown and went to the depths of the rainforest to have children there, avoiding the ultimate fate of the city-state of Tizoc being destroyed by the Spaniards. 阅读大桶片段 ​ The Great Pail noun list 【Tizok】 A circular city in the middle of the Central American rainforest sits on a super perpetual motion machine whose outer ring spins like a clock. With hundreds of years of history, it believes in the Feathered Serpent God and is basically isolated from the outside world. ​ 【Feathered snake god】 The main god believed by the Tizoke people, the patron saint of Tizoke City, is in charge of life and birth, and is the spiritual pillar of the residents of the city. ​ 【Perpetual motion machine】 The technological core of Tizok City, the source of its technology is unknown. Managed by the Lorenzo family, its true structure is hidden underground and remains unknown to this day. In 1963, it was ranked first among the "Top Ten Suspenseful Buildings in America" by El Universal, Mexico. ​ 【Guide】 A profession that specializes in soul guidance for the dying is one of the most important spiritual affairs in Tizoke City, because it represents the Feathered Serpent God's care for life. ​ 【High Priest】 The management of Tizok is a structure that combines politics and religion, and the priesthood is responsible for the worship of Feathered Serpent God, as well as the research, interpretation and dissemination of related theology. The high priest is the leader of this group and has supreme power. 【Presbyterian Church】 Consisting of the aristocratic class, it decides the important affairs of Tizok by voting, but its structure is fragile, and it can only survive under the pressure of the priests. ​ Historical Analysis of Chinese Characters: The origin of Chinese characters in the framework of civilization The Dichotomy of Cultural Anthropology Two British and American old men, Toynbee and Huntington, started the debate on the grand narrative of civilization. This is undoubtedly a deconstruction of human history, which has triggered a new wave of historical standardization. As the elite members of human beings, the intellectuals have declared without shame that they have the powerful ability to draw a line with the humble animal kingdom, that is, they have found the four great signs that distinguish humans from animals. The best-selling author Yuval Noah Harari claimed in "A Brief History of Human Beings" that walking upright, having a larger brain capacity, using fire (becoming the earliest cook in the biological world and the inventor of the dark night culture), and being good at socializing are all important. It is the main scale for human beings to differentiate themselves from the animal kingdom, and it is also the four magic weapons for human beings to climb to the top of the biological chain. Although this classification method is crude and uninnovative, it is enough to satisfy the cognitive hunger of the scientifically illiterate public. This kind of standardized operation can also be repeated in the writing of human history. When people need to name some human historical activities in ancient times, they will use "culture" to name them. For example, historians call the remains of human activities discovered in the Yangshao area "Yangshao Culture". And there are four standards to measure this "culture" - The first is to have pantheistic religious beliefs and have professionals such as priests and wizards; the second is to master a complex language system and be able to use this language to start a dialogue with gods/humans; the third is to have mobility/settlement The gathering villages and houses with vegetation/stone materials; the fourth is the use of stone and pottery tools, stone tools tend to be more detailed, and there is a differentiation of tools and decorative functions, and it is possible to fire wheeled pottery (especially painted pottery), And make it an important commodity in regional trade. After the "culture" continued to move forward, people finally waited for the great thing called "civilization". The lonely fireball on the ground slowly illuminates the wise faces of human beings. Green Daniel proposed three signs to measure civilization. The first is writing, whether it is pure pictographic or pictographic/phonetic double-material writing; the second is the emergence of large-scale cities, even with tall terraces, stairs and city walls. And it can accommodate more than 5,000 residents; the third is the ritual building that forms a system, such as the pyramids of Egypt and Maya; Japanese and Chinese scholars also add a fourth sign, which is the metal manufacturing system marked by bronze casting (mining, smelting and casting technology), this "three plus one" system, has become the basic tableware that people use to taste history. This is actually the three "globalization" processes in the history of early human evolution. In the first stage of "gene seeding period", the great migration from Africa achieved the great goal of Homo sapiens globalization; and in the second stage of "painted pottery seeding period", human beings promoted The wave of globalization of painted pottery. In the third stage of the "bronze seeding period", human beings completed the process of bronze globalization by means of escape and trade. Without these three baptisms of "globalization", the cultural miracle of the "Axial Age" would not have occurred. (Click here to read the full article )

This book is Zhu Dake's first anthology, published by Xuelin Publishing House in 1992. It collects Zhu Dake's early pioneer texts on poetry, novels and culture. A keyword used by critics to describe the schizophrenia of New Age literature. Due to the limited printing quantity, the book was marked with a high price on the second-hand book website and became a treasure in the hands of second-hand book collectors. ​ ​ burning maze Noisy Times ——on the scene of words and beliefs This book is the second anthology of Zhu Dake, published by Xuelin Publishing House of Hunan Literature and Art Publishing House in 1998. The important anthology of Dake's relatively mature period is also a model of "Zhu Yu", a rare and important document in the "reform and opening up period", and its value will last forever. ​ ​ This book was published by Fujian People's Publishing House in October 2002. It is part of the Fujian Scholars Series. The printing volume is very small, and it has not been marketed on the Internet sales platform and physical bookstores. However, this book collects the most important literary criticism articles of Zhu Dake in half his life, which is an important witness of "literature in the new era" and "literature in the post-new era", showing the enduring charm of metaphorical criticism. Criticism students and researchers provide important value guides and are themselves important documents in the history of literary criticism. ​ ​ Humanistic narrative ——Selected Literary Papers of Zhu Dake Selected Works of Zhu Dake's Comments ——The Third Dongdangzi Poetry Award Collection This book is a collection of Zhu Dake's poetry criticism, which collects all Zhu Dake's important works on poetry. It is edited and printed, not a formal publication, and strictly underground. All the works in this article show the distinctive features of Zhu's metaphor criticism, and are important academic references for poetry researchers. ​ ​ Other Collected Works of Zhu Dake 1992-2005 A Map of Chinese Culture in the 21st Century Volume 1-7 "Cultural Map of China in the 21st Century" (edited by Zhu Dake/Zhang Hong) is a "national style" biennale of cultural achievements in mainland China, which includes the essence of annual cultural criticism, popular keywords and their interpretations, cultural Chronology of events and many other sections. The editorial position is more inclined to folk and free individuals, breaking through the traditional yearbook format, showing a more open and forward-looking state, closely tracking the evolution and future trends of Chinese culture, and is a major cultural "collection" memorandum other than the official yearbook. As its name suggests, it will become a precise map for people to inspect the status quo of Chinese culture, helping readers find out the latest cultural development track and achievements from it, and it will be a guide book and precious archive for readers to engage in cultural study, research, criticism and exploration. With a cultural map in hand, the current Chinese cultural landscape can be seen at a glance. Overview of Chinese Culture Chinese Cultural Map of the 21st Century in Japanese Volume 1-7 Compiled by Daisuke Takaya Aki Chipō cultural criticism _D04A07D8-9CD1-3239-9149-20813D6C673B_Theory of Cultural Philosophy and practice (​College Cultural Studies Professional Textbook) This book is the first theory of cultural criticism in Chinese academic circles, presided over by Zhu Dake, and collectively compiled by the Institute of Cultural Criticism of Tongji University. This book describes the basic status quo of contemporary Chinese culture. The whole book involves the cultural logic of contemporary China, cultural production, dissemination and consumption, generation and interpretation of cultural symbols, mythology and cultural ideology, identity, power and cultural identity, body and gender, Artifact culture and lifestyle, spatial politics and cultural geography, time and memory, sensory culture and other topics comprehensively expound the main positions, viewpoints and methods of Western and local cultural criticism, providing cultural workers with powerful thinking and analysis tools. Other MiscellaneoUs Books ​Other works of Zhu Dake

"Mirror" Derivative Project This is the strangest part of the trilogy of "Ancient Matters", composed in the style of a dictionary, showing the strange role played by artifacts in Chinese history. The secret love between the highly skilled mirror guard and the beautiful mirror owner, the bloody fight for the magic mirror, the fighting and murder in the court, and the conflict between the two spaces inside and outside the mirror. Transformation, painted an extremely mysterious legendary color for this ancient bronze vessel..... . ​The Story of the Mirror There are two types of bronze mirrors in ancient times, one is vulgar mirror, which is an ordinary mirror, and the other is divine mirror, which people can use to enter another parallel space. Both Zhuang Zhou and Tao Yuanming were masters of such mirrors. Most of the people who own the magic mirror are the royal family and nobles. It is their privilege to have the magic mirror. They can freely enter and exit the other side of the world through the mirror. Since the mirror is the door to the two worlds, it is extremely important to guard it, so a profession called "mirror guard" flourished. And the goggle guard with the strongest martial arts in the world is named Li Ah. ​ Princess Su E stole the best mirror in the palace, and fled to Li Ah's location. Li Ah accepted her request and became her goggle protector. This move became the root of all troubles later. In order to recover the mirror, the emperor sent Luan Ba, the second killer in the world, to lead hundreds of killers out of Beijing to kill Su E and take back the mirror. He went on a killing spree along the way, killing most of the mirror guards and taking away most of the magic mirrors. His final goal is Li Ah, the world's number one killer and number one goggle guard. ​ Su E travels between two parallel worlds and brings back A pair of twin babies, apparently that's her on the other side products of marriage. After he entrusted the child to Li A's upbringing, he disappeared again. Li Ah is obsessed with Su E and has no complaints about it. Luan Ba's army attacked Li Ah's residence, and a fierce battle broke out between the two sides. As a result, Luan Ba fell into the maze arranged by Li Ah and the mirror caster Dou Shaoqing, and finally died. ​ Although the threat to the world on this side has been eliminated, serious turmoil has occurred in the world on the other side. When Su E returned for the last time, her clothes were covered in blood, as if she had experienced some murder. After making love with Li A for the last time, she drowned with her two children in her arms, and the magic mirror flew away overnight, and has never been heard from since. Li A forged a magic mirror by himself, trying to escape to the Utopian world, but was killed by the broken magic mirror the moment he entered the mirror. The great mirror caster just disappeared into the shadow of history. ​ 阅读神镜片段 ​Bronze Mirror The legend about the largest treasure in the world hidden in the Forbidden City in Beijing has been circulating unscrupulously among the people and the court, and even Emperor Puyi believed in it. In the summer of 1941, he secretly ordered a task force to sneak into the Forbidden City from Manchuria to search for treasures, but found nothing. This incident alarmed the top authorities of the Japanese army stationed in Beiping. According to a file obtained by the US military in Tokyo, the Japanese army organized a secret team headed by archaeologist Ichiro Hosokawa, carrying sophisticated detection instruments, and spent 17 years. For months, every nook and cranny of the Forbidden City was searched, and several women's hidden jewelry boxes and some jewelry were found in the concubine's residence, but nothing else was found. In 1950, in order to raise funds to solve the famine, Zhou Enlai personally planned and sent people to conduct a three-year survey of the Forbidden City. In the gardens on both sides of the Qinzheng Hall, dozens of corpses were found secretly buried. Other than that, nothing more was discovered, but these cryptic failures made the fabled treasure all the weirder and more exciting. ​ The story I shall tell next was told to me by a dying man. In a rural hospital in Lu County, Shandong Province, I worked as a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for two years, prescribing some cheap herbal medicines for poor farmers. On a dark and stormy night, I was on duty at the hospital, and some villagers brought an old man who was about to die. He survived two extra weeks in the ER because of my care. In the dead of night, he begged me to sit by his side, and he related the following shocking experience. "Who I am and what my name is is irrelevant. What I want to tell you is that I served in the Manchukuo contingent in 1941, and the following year I was drafted to the Japanese Army Group. In 1950, I became a A member of Zhou Enlai's Forbidden City inspection team. I consulted all the court archives of the Qing Dynasty since Kangxi, and searched every rainy land in the Forbidden City. I became an authority on the Forbidden City research. But for decades, I have not made any progress in treasures. In the winter of 1968, in order to prevent the Forbidden City from being destroyed by the Red Guards, an army was stationed inside. As the main staff of the Forbidden City Research Institute, I was lucky to be protected, like an incense burner in the palace, gradually emitting some copper rust. Every day I stood in front of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest and watched the guards drill, the bayonets shining brightly in the sun. At night, except for the jeering voice of owls, the place was as quiet as a huge ruin. When I walked through the imperial garden, occasionally A woman's sobbing can also be heard, which is said to be the ghost of Concubine Zhen talking to herself. The hut where I lived was the bedroom of the former servants of the palace. It was dark, damp, and musty, like an empty tomb. (Click here to read the full article ) Another short story on the theme of bronze mirror—— Bronze Mirror Cultural Interpretation of Bronze Mirror—— In the deepest part of the ancient mirror light The Yellow Emperor's Century of Mirrors and Optics ​ The Yellow Emperor held a bilateral meeting with the Queen Mother of the West, the leader of India, in the Wangwu Mountain area, which became a famous diplomatic event recorded in many classics. Although we don't know its content, according to "The Yellow Emperor's Internal Biography", after the meeting, the Yellow Emperor cast twelve large mirrors, which were used in turn by month. The diameter of the first mirror is one foot and five inches, and it will be reduced by one inch every month thereafter. By analogy, the twelfth mirror should be only three inches, which is already exquisite and cute[1]. The Yellow Emperor often polished the mirror by the lake himself. For thousands of years, the mirror stone was smooth and no weeds grew [2]. This may be the oldest mirror in Chinese history. Its craftsmanship may have come from the Western Regions, and it is closely related to astronomy, calendar, power and state management, but we still have no way of knowing its original technology and functional details. In this way, the material and function of the mirror are gradually perfected in the legend. It may be made of hard jade or iron ore at first, and then expanded to gold, glass or copper-iron alloy. However, considering the reflectivity of the mirror surface, the polishing process and the manufacturing cost, most mirrors must be made of doped mirrors. Bronze cast in tin, as this material is softer and easier to polish. It is one of the sources of light that eagerly transcends the physical limitations of optical reflection. It faithfully reflects the physical space outside, but creates an illusionary space inside. The whole world is curled up in the bronze mirror, sending an eternal smile to the Yellow Emperor and his subjects...(Click here to read the full article )

Excerpts from comments on Dake's works Wang Hongtu: How to make ancient people desire written in modern language? In the newly published novel "Six Different Records", Zhu Dake uses the "six senses" of the senses - eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind - as a framework to write a story driven by "Chinese desire" . Wang Hongtu, a professor of the Chinese Department of Fudan University, was impressed after reading it. Starting from the word "desire", he carefully analyzed the author's grasp of the deep texture of the human soul and the internal structure of the unique writing in "Zhu language". Read More > Chen Runhua: Prophet, Wizard or Believer of Romanticism——Impressions of Zhu Dake Zhu Dake in the 21st century is far from being comparable to those cheap romantics in China in the early 20th century. As a contemporary believer of the romantic spirit, based on all the memories of the pain of life in a continent, Zhu Dake expressed his earnestness and sincerity in the "wilderness where God has disappeared", facing the empty heaven that has long been swept away by kitsch. And a strong call. Read More > Han Liyong: Walking in the Ultimate Value The cultural swordsman behind the curtain For a long time, Zhu Dake has been hailed as a lone ranger in the literary world. It is not an exaggeration to think of his strange and sharp writing style, and his murderous aura sealed with a sword. But is a person who walks his own way so chivalrous? Xia, the space to walk is the rivers and lakes, but the place where a swordsman walks is the way to use it, and the mind and body. In my eyes, Da Ke is a natural wonder. Although there have been more and more rumors about Zhu Daxia in the world after his comeback, whether Da Ke is walking in the rivers and lakes or on the Taoist body, this is a person who recognizes Zhu Dake Going your own way is the most effective way. Dake, where is his "independence"? Read More > Ma Xiaoyan: The Playful Novels of Cultural Nomads——On Zhu Dake's Novels He has a deep-rooted passion for Chinese. In my opinion, this is precisely the attachment a Chinese poet should have to his mother tongue, but it is rarely integrated into the writing blood of a critic. Not to mention his ideological contributions, but in terms of linguistics alone, he has contributed different language families to Chinese. He was born to play incessantly with language. I am not at all surprised that he turned from academic research to fiction writing. This is nothing more than his riding the horse of language, breaking into another language space, and starting a new nomadic career. Read More > Scenes from the dark places of ancient civilizations: Zhu Dake and his "Ancient Matters" After reading Zhu Dake's essays on the exploration of Qu Yuan's suicide scene, he must have been infinitely surprised and novel by his detective reasoning and assumptions. Considering his rigorous and fascinating reasoning and deduction, he is good at solving all kinds of legendary riddles and setting things right, which is refreshing. As a novel genre, "Ancient Matters" provided him with a wider game space by resetting the "crime scene" in the process of "solving the case". Read More > Topic of Literary Controversy Magazine: Contemporary Scholars' Discourse Series·Zhu Dake 1. Emergence of Chinese cultural spirit in the Han Dynasty——Also discussing the movement of searching for ancestors, usurping scriptures, making talismans and building charms in the Han Dynasty (Zhu Dake); 2. The Adventure of the Truth——On Zhu Dake's Research on Chinese Myths and Legends (Ma Xiaoyan); 3. Empty light and the turn of political theology—an echo of Zhu Dake’s research on Chinese mythology (Zhu Qinyun); 4. The spiritual pedigree and discourse strategy of a cultural deconstructor (Xue Zheng) Read More > The cultural "standard bearer" of our time: "Prophet" Zhu Dake In today's "burning labyrinth", in today's "noisy era", Zhu Dake is "peerless and independent" like a prophet, waving "the lightning of words", tracing the "files of fugitives", burning He wrote the "Cultural Calendar of the Watcher", wrote the "Map of Chinese Culture in the 21st Century", and praised the "Feast of Hooligans". Read More > Research on Zhu Dake's Literary Criticism This paper argues that his criticism has four characteristics. First, he uses metaphorical writing; second, his criticism has a sharp and acerbic style; His criticism reflects his elite aesthetic taste, as well as his critical stance that combines the value characteristics of "liberalism" and "new leftism". The third part interprets the value of Zhu Dake's literary criticism, and summarizes the enlightenment brought by his criticism to contemporary literary criticism. Read More > Shen Qiaosheng: Impressions of Zhu Dake Zhu Dake is a poetic and charismatic person. We are all students of the Chinese Department of East China Normal University. I am in the seventh and eighth grades, and he is in the seventh and ninth grades. It was an era that could shine a light on history. Like all dogs barking, everyone was trying to make a sound. Amidst those boisterous voices, I read Dake's words, and remembered that his words were proud and powerful, with a distinct texture. Read More > Hu Heqing commented on Zhu Dake: The Hibernation of the Cultural Dinosaurs Literary writers are frivolous enough, not to mention Zhu Dake, a vanguard critic born out of the new wave of literature, must be extremely impetuous! I have to admit that I also held this view before reading Zhu Dake’s article one person. I've always thought it was "bad" to read newspaper reviews. Therefore, I have never read Zhu Dake's famous controversial articles in the past few years; since then, the frequency of Zhu Dake's name appearing in newspapers and magazines has become increasingly rare, which makes it even more difficult for me to change this lack of sufficient reasons. prejudiced. Read More > Guyun: Zhu Dake's Adventure in Ancient Mythology Reading Zhu Dake's "Ancient Chinese Gods" is an adventure, and writing a book review for this masterpiece is an adventure. This work combines multidisciplinary theories such as anthropology, archaeology, phonetics, etc., with a wide range of academic aspects and rigorous theoretical construction. In this case, any thoughtless comments may constitute a misinterpretation of the author and his works. Read More > ​Zhu Dake's "Rogue Revival Theory" Zhu Dake began psychoanalyzing "rogues" in 1994. He published the book "The Feast of Hooligans: Narratives of Hooligans in Contemporary China" in November 2006. It can also be regarded as a generous gift to this era of "falling apart" values. Read More > Other related comments The Speech of "Zhu Language" Cui Geng: A Special Puzzle (Originally published in Southern Literary World Issue 2, 2020) The Myth of Recreation——On the Restoration of Cangjie's Character Creation Process in the Novel "Zi Zao" A Fantastic Journey Through Words and Illustrations: Ten Things to Know About Six Strange Records Personnel Metabolism and Abnormal Art Backlash——Read Zhu Dake's "Six Abnormal Records" "Six Strange Records": Exploring Human Desires with Fiction

Publications : Publications Introduction to the main works Major Literary Works ​ (click on the book cover to enter the purchase website) Already out of stock ​ Rogue's Feast ——​Discourse Transformation in Contemporary China This book delves into the phenomenon of gangster discourse prevalent in contemporary China. Contemporary China is divided into two societies, one is the state society, and the other is a gangster society with no order, no faith, no authority, and no morals. It is based on the 200 million refugees who left the land and has become an invisible attribute of contemporary China. This book takes the identity theory as the logical premise, takes hooligan discourse as the object, and uses cool language, lewd language, and obscene language as the analysis elements, and analyzes the various cultural styles (novels, poems, art, music, and popular culture, etc.) The rogue narrative mode of the book has launched a comprehensive, in-depth, unique and novel interpretation, convincingly revealing the basic characteristics of rogue discourse. It's refreshing to read. It is a major breakthrough in the study of hooliganism, and it is also a rare harvest in the study of discourse in China's ideological circles in recent years. ​Harvard-Yenching Institute scholars comment on "The Feast of Rogues" 亚洲周刊报道流氓的盛宴 ​The lonely majority Solitude is to maintain spiritual independence. "The Lonely Majority" is a collection of reflections on current Chinese culture by Mr. Zhu Dake, a famous cultural scholar. The topics include culture, literature, film, architecture, history, geography and many other aspects. With the social conscience of a public intellectual, Mr. Zhu described the spiritual loneliness of the individual and the times under the changing times, the "loneliness of the world" in which belief and faith are lost, the "loneliness of speech" in which everyone is drunk and I am alone, and the search for "Cultural loneliness" for the conversion of the soul... From time to time in his writing, he shows his concern for the entire human culture, and thus creates the image of cultural loneliness: loneliness is also a ladder to climb to civilization. Already out of stock Click to buy cultural anxiety ——Zhu Dake Shouwang Book Series "Cultural Anxiety Zhu Dake's Shouwang Book Series" includes five books including "Myth", "Judgment", "Utopia", "Prophet", and "Time", which are presented to readers in the form of a set, because it can be more comprehensive. , Completely embody Zhu Dake's language style and critical angle. Cultural criticism was introduced from the West, so when many Chinese scholars use literary criticism or cultural criticism, they almost completely analyze problems from a Western perspective, completely divorced from China's reality. However, Zhu Dake's cultural criticism and cultural deconstruction just retain the Chinese perspective. From his cultural criticism, it can be seen that he has a deep memory and feeling for Chinese history. Have you ever realized how brilliant our civilization is? The brilliance is still admiring the world. Do you know when we entered an age of ignorance? Through history, we can still feel the panic, fear and pain of the intellectuals in the Han Dynasty. Zhu Dake is never hesitant to use his precise language to decipher obscure metaphors, and he is never afraid to use his sharp thinking to cut off exaggerated and hypocritical pretense. A city made up of buildings, and every light in the city is, after all, a series of symbols of culture. The unique narratives about historical artifacts, such as beautiful jade, swords, bronze tripods, ancient mirrors, tea, porcelain, and silk, are profound in thought, elegant in style, and interpreted from a cultural perspective, and have become well-known stories. During the "prosperous period of literature" in the 1980s and 1990s, various genres competed for excellence, and poets and writers competed to show their individuality and talent on the stage of the times. As a witness and participant of those years, Zhu Dake has accumulated rich materials and profound thoughts. (Excerpt from the introduction to the book) Chinese Mythology and the Origin of Qin and Han Thoughts Chinese ancient gods "Ancient Chinese Gods" explores the origin of ancient Chinese culture and mythology in a unique way, and discovers and proves that ancient religions/myths all over the world originated in Africa. ", proposing that the institutional prototype of the Qin Empire came from Persia, etc., revealing that China's pre-Qin mythology is the crystallization of the "Asian spiritual community". The author believes that a high degree of openness, learning from others' strengths, and then achieving transcendence and completing originality are the great characteristics of the Chinese cultural spirit and the main reason why it stands on the top of world civilization. These viewpoints subvert the academic views since the late Qing Dynasty, and provide insightful enlightenment for understanding the openness of Chinese culture, inheriting local historical traditions, and promoting the future revival of Chinese culture. They can be regarded as a major achievement of Chinese academics since 1949. . (Excerpt from the introduction to the book) ​ Explanation: The book has recently been encircled by the Cultural Revolution. The paperback version has been removed from Dangdang.com, but the hardcover version is still available for sale. Selected Reading: Chapter 7, Section 2 of "Ancient Chinese Gods" 生命树的十乌密码 ​ Explanation: The book has recently been encircled by the Cultural Revolution. The paperback version has been removed from Dangdang.com, but the hardcover version is still available for sale. Click to buy ​History of Ancient Chinese Mythology ​ Chinese Mythology Code This book sorts out the Chinese mythology system from five aspects: the exploration of "Shan Hai Jing", the leaders of the gods in ancient times, the gods in daily life, the myths of animals, plants and utensils, the myths of Buddhism and Taoism and folk legends. It also discovers the relationship between Chinese and foreign myths hidden behind the names of gods, and examines Chinese myths in the world. At the same time, this book also interprets the historical facts behind the myths. Probably an immigrant dealing with an existential crisis. (Excerpt from the introduction to the book) 中国神话密码 Netizens recommend and interpret "Chinese Myth Code" ​cultural wormhole —— Zhu Dake Quotations "Cultural Wormhole: Quotations from Zhu Dake" involves topics such as poetics, literature, discourse, beauty, body, lust, etc., starting from the analysis of poems by Qu Yuan, Milton, Tao Yuanming, Du Fu, Li Bai, Li He, Su Shi, etc. It expounds the viewpoints on classical poetics; starting with the phenomenon or ideology in the poetic world such as the "80s" poetry movement, modern avant-garde poetry, avant-garde poetry, today's school, obscurity poetry, etc., it analyzes the modern poetics thoroughly; In the examination of the cultural connotation of pre-Qin literature, Sanyan Erpai, "The Romance of the West Chamber", "The Peony Pavilion" and other classical literature, the "deified" coat is removed, and its most authentic form... "Cultural Wormhole: Zhu Dake Quotations involves literature, poetics, historiography, philosophy, sociology, etc. It looks at the phenomena and viewpoints that people have taken for granted from different perspectives, which is thought-provoking and thought-provoking. (Excerpt from the introduction to the book) Click to buy

Young Food God copyright derivative project "Young Food God" is an original Chinese children's full-length novel. In the current monotonous and scarce children's culture, the first season has been widely praised by young readers and parents. Dangdang.com, the largest e-book selling platform, received 100% favorable comments from readers. The first season of the book is written by Ke Xing'er, and the second season is written by Zhu Dake, which is a "good story" created by teachers and students. Over thousands of years, it leads the majority of children readers back to the dreamland of food...... Young Food od (Season 1) ​Story Summary A long time ago, the ancient oriental country was divided into five countries according to the five tastes: sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, and salty. The reason for this great taste split is that, under the leadership of the old hot king, the human race led the allied forces of the human race to attack the holy mountain and killed the old God of Cookery in order to satisfy greed and power. The harmonious world has since become cannibalistic and full of violence. Before his death, the old God of Cookery quietly left three seeds of his descendants, entrusting them to the elves, wolves and humans respectively. The elves living in the Elf Valley first hatched the seed of the old glutton, and named it "Yan". He thrived under the upbringing of the elves headed by the old pumpkin, and learned his identity as the God of Cookery from them. But the growing young Chef God Banquet is facing a world full of dangers—— First of all, there is a little greedy beast in his heart, which often comes out of his ears, leading him to unrestrained greed and tyranny. He must have a painful struggle with this greedy beast. The second is the splitting of the five flavors. In order to revive the cuisine, the five flavors must be unified and blended with each other. The third is the spicy king at that time, who used the powerful spiritual power of spicy spirits to launch wars, bully and invade countries, in an attempt to conquer the world with spicy flavors and eliminate the other four countries and four flavors. The Firebird of the Spicy King burns down the home of the Elf Valley, and under the protection of the elves, Yan fled to the Xian Kingdom, and became friends with Little Wonton and Chu Xing'er, the princess of the Bitter Kingdom, and learned that only five seals representing the five flavors can be obtained , in order to awaken the light power in his body and defeat the little greedy beast and spicy king. In order to find the Five Flavors Seal, with the help of his little friends and the elves, Yan embarked on a long and difficult journey of exile/exploration, traveled across five countries, experienced various unimaginable dangers, constantly overcame difficulties, and finally defeated the inner greed Beast, obtained the five-flavor seal, and with its powerful spiritual power, defeated the spicy king, established the five-flavor United Nations, and realized the revival of food. Because of Yan's achievements, people respect him as the juvenile God of Cookery. Young F ood G od (Season 2) ​Story Summary In the sequel, the juvenile God of Cookery is seriously challenged by his brother, another dark God of Cookery. Different from the first five volumes to achieve the mission of "fusion of five flavors", in the last five volumes, the new mission of Yan is to completely end hunting civilization, defend farming civilization, establish good food ethics, and maintain a harmonious state between man and nature. The juvenile Taotie developed from one of the three seeds left by the old Taotie, but at the same time, another seed "Wu" also grew up in the wolf clan, and declared that he was the real God of Cookery and the authority of Xiangyan. Launch a strong challenge. Instigated by the little greedy beast in his body, he overthrew the "Xianxi Agreement" based on the principle of harmony between man and nature, and set off a wave of hunting and eating wild animals in the world. None are spared, and the relationship between man and nature has become precarious. Wu was discovered and raised by the wolves, but forcibly transformed the nature of the wolf, created a new species - the dog family, and ruled a large area of land with the support of the dog family. He promulgated dark recipes to incite the greed of the people, and he also tried to find two other small greedy beasts and combine them into a super monster to rule the entire human race. With the help of Fengshen Feilian, Yan, who was collecting species overseas, rushed back to the mainland with his closest partner Chu Xing'er, and joined hands with the food elves, the nine-tailed fox, the mythical beast of the Mountain and Sea Scriptures, and righteous humans, to launch "Mountain and Sea Management and Rescue" Actions to try to save the lives of wild animals, especially the mythical beasts of the Mountains and Seas, but with little success. Fortunately, Fengshen joined forces with the gods to create a great moat to block Wu's expansion, and the people and animals temporarily had a chance to recuperate. Wu's little greedy beast used magic to create drought and locust plagues, causing a great famine, which intensified human desire to hunt and kill wild animals. Yan introduced potatoes from overseas and promoted them, which greatly alleviated the famine. With the help of the God of Saturn, he also cultivated and promoted high-yield grains and their planting techniques, and formulated new recipes. His goal is not only the rationalization of ingredients, but also the birth of a new tableware—porcelain. But unwilling to give up his ambition, he found two other little Greedy Beasts and added his own one to form a powerful super monster "Greedy", which defeated the banquet team and turned the elves into seeds (A dormant death form), the power of justice is in jeopardy, and the mythical beasts of Shanhaijing are also facing extinction. With the help of the old gluttonous priest, Yan found the treasure tripod to deal with the big monster, and with the help of Chu Xing'er, took advantage of the greedy nature of the big monster, sucked the monster into the tripod, and turned it into a delicious delicacy-"La Mei He Steamed" ". Yan also persuaded the wolf clan to drive all the orc clan to revolt and defeated the dog clan in one fell swoop. Don't betray your relatives, leave your "remains" and flee alone. Yan thought he was dead, so he ordered his "head" to be buried grandly, and his appearance was cast on a bronze tripod to warn the world. Yan revived those food elves, revised the "Xianxi Agreement", launched the "White Table Movement", and called on the people to adopt animal orphans. He pardoned the crimes of the dog family and encouraged them to become the closest animal companions of human beings. In order to prevent wild animals and plants from being extinct again, Yan also established a seed bank (Seed Ark) to preserve the seeds of all life in the world. The relationship between man and nature, man and man, and man and God has all been restored, and the world has become better again, but Yan understands that he still has a lot to do for the bright future of mankind. The teachers of the gourmet school must pass on the true meaning of gourmet from generation to generation. ​ To read part of the original text, please click here Young Food God (Season 3) The third season of Juvenile Gluttony is still under planning... Young Gluttonous Season 1 Photo Album 2023 China children’s book industry event 少年饕餮第二季发布仪式 在成都世界科幻大会炫亮举行 Some news reports cover news : Cultural critic Zhu Dake: Chinese mythology provides a prototype for science fiction cover news : When Chinese mythology and world science fiction are intertwined, what kind of textual temperament will literature exude? 搜狐网： “中国神话与世界科幻之间”论坛亮相世界科幻大会 Financial headlines: World Science Fiction Convention Forum: Between Chinese Mythology and World Science Fiction Daily Economic News Exclusive Interview : Cultural critic Zhu Dake: Science fiction is a modern myth based on the logic of science and technology china daily : Myth and science fiction are the enlightenment of imagination and cultural outlook - a conversation with the famous scholar Zhu Dake 中国新闻网： 中国神话能为世界科幻带来什么？恢宏想象力和不竭的激情 Xinmin Evening News : Go to the Fu Lei Library to explore the secrets of Chinese mythology. Zhu Dake’s new work "The Sequel to the Gluttonous Boy" is released. Shangguan News : "The Continuation of Young Glutton" was first published in Fu Lei Library, leading readers into the world of mythology 顶端新闻： 朱大可×孟宪明：打开“闭合的神话”，以新创作打造新IP Related photo reports released in the second season of "Young Gluttonous"

​classical cultural criticism This section recommends Zhu Dake’s representative texts on classical cultural criticism Catalog of this page 1. The Legend of Butterfly Lovers: An Emotional Elegy for Gay Men ​2. The death of Qu Yuan: Reconnaissance at the murder scene 3. Psychoanalysis of Lingyu 4. The sword, the elf standing on the sharp edge 5. Ding: Metal Memory of the Bronze Age 6. In the deepest part of the ancient mirror light 7. Cowhide Book of Ancient Chinese Towns 8. Circular politics and rectangular politics 9. Three-dimensional nation and two-dimensional nation ​10. Stone civilization and wood civilization 11. Pain and its resolution in Asia 12. Psychoanalysis of Rogues 13. The Theological War in the Sanxingdui Kingdom 14. The Death of Agricultural Civilization and the Rebirth of Projective Civilization ​ ​Legend of Butterfly Lovers: An Emotional Elegy for Gay Men read see more see more see more ​The death of Qu Yuan: ​ reconnaissance at the murder scene see more see more see more read ​ Psychoanalysis of Lingyu read Sword: standing Wizard on the Blade read ​ Ding: Bronze Age metal memory read light in ancient mirror Deepest part of ​ read Chinese Ancient Town Cowhide Book read Circular Politics and Rectangular Politics read Three-dimensional nation and two-dimensional nation read ​Stone civilization and wood civilization read asia pain and its digestion mode read Rogue Psychoanalysis read Sanxingdui Kingdom theological war read the death of agricultural civilization ​ and the regeneration of projection civilization read

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The Long Stories Selected Readings of Short Stories This block publishes the full text of some of Zhu Dake's short stories for readers of literature Catalog of this page 1. Sweet Journey——On the Phenomenon of Yu Qiuyu ​2. The half-length narrative of China in the zero age 3. National rhetoric and literature of traumatic memory 4. Literature: The Battle of the Century between Chinese and Arithmetic 5. An Incomparably Difficult Apology——Reflection on the 50th Anniversary of the Cultural Revolution 6. Colonial Lu Xun and the Rise of the Politics of Hate 7.1985-2005: The history of Chinese culture acting like a baby 8. Age of Zero: The Big Talk Revolution and the Revival of Petty Bourgeoisie ​9. The Burning Maze——Memorandum of Pioneer Poetry 10. The Gate of the Prophet——The Outline of Haizi and Luo Yihe 11. Allegory of Death: Death Images in Gu Cheng's Poems 12. The Velvet Trials and the End of Nobelism ​Book Before the Thunderstorm Based on the story of Lei Feng, this novel describes a soldier's passionate love for the "female people" who are "served" because of his Oedipus complex... read see more see more see more ​Bronze Mirror see more see more see more This novel is one of the author's early experimental novels. It was first published in the Australian "Zhili Express" and later included in the "Red Book of Memory". It is the first time to involve the myth of ancient Chinese artifacts... read ​Apocalypse of Cranes This novel is an experiment of the author using the biblical style of writing, which reflects the achievements of the author's early theological writing in the field of novels, and is also an outstanding representative of the author's early novels. Included in "The Red Book of Memory". read ​ Handa Miracle Book This novel was originally called "The Road to Handa". It was drafted by the "Writer" magazine in 1989 with the same title. You Ge Fei, Song Lin, Bei Cun and Zhu Dake participated in the writing of the same title. It is used to tell a personal story. Utopian story. The plan was not implemented because of the political upheaval that occurred in the middle of the year, but the novel was written. After years of sleeping in a drawer, it was included in the "Red Book of Memory" published in 2007. read ​Ark Lament This novel is collected in "The Red Book of Memory", which is inspired by a real poetic action plan. Although this plan could not be implemented due to official obstruction, many of its ideas have become the important material of this novel... read ​Father of the Nest This is the first historical novel written by the author. In the political dilemma formed after 1989, it hints at a possible spiritual outlet for intellectuals. It was later included in the "Red Book of Memory". read ​ Fragrant Taoist This novel is one of "Six Different Records". Fragrant Taoism originated from the Persian/Indian cultural community and formed a unique industry in China. This novel attempts to combine elements such as the Tao of Fragrance, the Legend of the Five Immortals, and the Legend of the White Snake to describe the love legend of the "strange hermaphrodite" in the form of a novel... read ​Funeral Weeping Division This novel is an article in "Six Strange Records", which tells the legend of the most mysterious "murderer" in the ancient Chinese funeral industry. The novel is set in the state of Zhu during the Warring States period, because it is the historical source of the author's surname "Zhu". read ​Bone Fortune Teller This book combines the elements of martial arts, history and mythology, and describes the thrilling journey of Confucius' grandfather Bo Xia in the name of the king to explore the secret of immortality—— At the beginning of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the king's way was not prosperous, and the emperor was in decline; the feudal lords continued to dispute, and they all had the heart to win the championship. The god of the underworld, Yan Mo, ordered Zhou Xiang Wang Jizheng to create chaos in the world to fill the emptiness of the underworld. Chunshen Jumang used chess as a game to save Ji Zheng's ten-year lifespan. Bo Xia, the priest of the God of Spring, was ordered by the King of Zhou to search for the "immortal" Peng Zu, but was forced to face an insidious opponent, and a fierce battle was inevitable. Why do you want to find the way to longevity, but open the door to the underworld? read You Huang This book combines the elements of martial arts, history and mythology, and describes the thrilling journey of Confucius' grandfather Bo Xia in the name of the king to explore the secret of immortality—— At the beginning of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the king's way was not prosperous, and the emperor was in decline; the feudal lords continued to dispute, and they all had the heart to win the championship. The god of the underworld, Yan Mo, ordered Zhou Xiang Wang Jizheng to create chaos in the world to fill the emptiness of the underworld. Chunshen Jumang used chess as a game to save Ji Zheng's ten-year lifespan. Bo Xia, the priest of the God of Spring, was ordered by the King of Zhou to search for the "immortal" Peng Zu, but was forced to face an insidious opponent, and a fierce battle was inevitable. Why do you want to find the way to longevity, but open the door to the underworld? read ​Bone Fortune Teller This book combines the elements of martial arts, history and mythology, and describes the thrilling journey of Confucius' grandfather Bo Xia in the name of the king to explore the secret of immortality—— At the beginning of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the king's way was not prosperous, and the emperor was in decline; the feudal lords continued to dispute, and they all had the heart to win the championship. The god of the underworld, Yan Mo, ordered Zhou Xiang Wang Jizheng to create chaos in the world to fill the emptiness of the underworld. Chunshen Jumang used chess as a game to save Ji Zheng's ten-year lifespan. Bo Xia, the priest of the God of Spring, was ordered by the King of Zhou to search for the "immortal" Peng Zu, but was forced to face an insidious opponent, and a fierce battle was inevitable. Why do you want to find the way to longevity, but open the door to the underworld? read You Huang This book combines the elements of martial arts, history and mythology, and describes the thrilling journey of Confucius' grandfather Bo Xia in the name of the king to explore the secret of immortality—— At the beginning of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the king's way was not prosperous, and the emperor was in decline; the feudal lords continued to dispute, and they all had the heart to win the championship. The god of the underworld, Yan Mo, ordered Zhou Xiang Wang Jizheng to create chaos in the world to fill the emptiness of the underworld. Chunshen Jumang used chess as a game to save Ji Zheng's ten-year lifespan. Bo Xia, the priest of the God of Spring, was ordered by the King of Zhou to search for the "immortal" Peng Zu, but was forced to face an insidious opponent, and a fierce battle was inevitable. Why do you want to find the way to longevity, but open the door to the underworld? read ​Bone Fortune Teller This book combines the elements of martial arts, history and mythology, and describes the thrilling journey of Confucius' grandfather Bo Xia in the name of the king to explore the secret of immortality—— At the beginning of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the king's way was not prosperous, and the emperor was in decline; the feudal lords continued to dispute, and they all had the heart to win the championship. The god of the underworld, Yan Mo, ordered Zhou Xiang Wang Jizheng to create chaos in the world to fill the emptiness of the underworld. Chunshen Jumang used chess as a game to save Ji Zheng's ten-year lifespan. Bo Xia, the priest of the God of Spring, was ordered by the King of Zhou to search for the "immortal" Peng Zu, but was forced to face an insidious opponent, and a fierce battle was inevitable. Why do you want to find the way to longevity, but open the door to the underworld? read ​Bone Fortune Teller This book combines the elements of martial arts, history and mythology, and describes the thrilling journey of Confucius' grandfather Bo Xia in the name of the king to explore the secret of immortality—— At the beginning of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the king's way was not prosperous, and the emperor was in decline; the feudal lords continued to dispute, and they all had the heart to win the championship. The god of the underworld, Yan Mo, ordered Zhou Xiang Wang Jizheng to create chaos in the world to fill the emptiness of the underworld. Chunshen Jumang used chess as a game to save Ji Zheng's ten-year lifespan. Bo Xia, the priest of the God of Spring, was ordered by the King of Zhou to search for the "immortal" Peng Zu, but was forced to face an insidious opponent, and a fierce battle was inevitable. Why do you want to find the way to longevity, but open the door to the underworld? read

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Copyright of Zhu Dake's works Derivative series Due to its unique world view structure, Zhu Dake's mythological works have the natural advantages of tree-shaped IP, which can effectively derive from novels to platform dramas, big movies, audio programs, stage plays (musical dramas, dramas, dance dramas, etc.), Various forms of stationery, toys, gifts, restaurants, theme parks, etc. ​Mythological works copyright matrix Zhu Dake Studio is cooperating with relevant animation and film and television companies to establish a deep alliance, starting from human values, to create new myths, new animation, new classics, new national style, new global style... Zhu Dake's Novel Series Young Food God (1-2 seasons) Well-received first season, second season on the way Junior Gluttony Project ​Qingqiu Chronicle (word made) "Qingqiu Chronicle" includes the trilogy of character making, big character making and character gods. It is an epic narrative about the root of Chinese culture, a literary model of traditional "Chinese stories", and the best "mother" for film and television adaptations . Selected Readings of Chinese Characters Six different audio recordings (produced by Xiaolu Studio) Six Different Records ​ Fragrant Taoist ​Xiangdaoshi is one of the six short stories of Six Different Records. It has a strong flavor of Jiangnan Xiangdao culture, with strange emotions and bizarre plots. It is an excellent blueprint for adapting big movies and animations. Selected Readings by the Fragrant Taoist Chronicle of Ancient Matters ​Mirror ​Xiangdaoshi is one of the six short stories of Six Different Records. It has a strong flavor of Jiangnan Xiangdao culture, with strange emotions and bizarre plots. It is an excellent blueprint for adapting big movies and animations. Selected Readings by the Fragrant Taoist Chronicle of Ancient Matters ​Mirror ​Xiangdaoshi is one of the six short stories of Six Different Records. It has a strong flavor of Jiangnan Xiangdao culture, with strange emotions and bizarre plots. It is an excellent blueprint for adapting big movies and animations. Selected Readings by the Fragrant Taoist The game of longevity The novel "Longevity Game" combines martial arts, mythology and historical legends in one furnace. With profound brushstrokes and touching stories, it describes the strange journey of searching for the elixir in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty... The Game of Longevity Selected Readings The Great pail With the background of the secret kingdom established by the ancestors of Yin and Shang in Central America, "The Big Barrel" tells the story of the ups and downs of a branch of the Chinese nation in Central America...... VAT Selective Reading The Great pail With the background of the secret kingdom established by the ancestors of Yin and Shang in Central America, "The Big Barrel" tells the story of the ups and downs of a branch of the Chinese nation in Central America...... VAT Selective Reading IP list of Zhu Dake's novels 1.Chronicle of Ancient Matters (A Collection of Novella Legendary Novels): Zizao, Magic Mirror, Qilin, People's Literature Publishing House 2.The Game of Longevity (Martial arts novel): Huacheng Publishing House 3.Six Different Records (Short Legendary Stories Collection): CITIC Publishing House 4.Chronicle of Qingqiu (A long mythical novel, including the trilogy of Character Creation, Big Character Creator, and Character God), World Chinese Publishing House 5.The Great Pail (Long exotic legendary novel): Sichuan Literature and Art Publishing House 6.Young Food God (Children's Mythical Novels): Season 1/2, Volume 10, Dandelion Children's Bookstore ​ Selected Readings of Zhu Dake's Novels

watch culture Historical Archives As a cultural watcher, Zhu Dake planned, witnessed or was invited to attend some cultural activities. This library collects related records and documents to preserve those historical memories that have long since passed away. Ancient Myths and Contemporary Narratives ——Zhu Dake’s speech and dialogue at Tsinghua University How to transform our view of time and space Speech at the "Zhu Dake Salon" of the seventh issue of "Yunjian Wenhui" A literary fantasy drifting ——Zhu Dake's "Ancient Matters" series new book sharing session Summary of 93 China's "21st Century New Space" Cultural Symposium A literary fantasy drifting ——Zhu Dake's "Ancient Matters" series new book sharing session 2010 Shanghai World ExpoFuture Pavilion plan 2010 Shanghai World Expo China Pavilion Planning Scheme 2010 Shanghai World Expo China Pavilion Planning Scheme 2010 Shanghai World Expo China Pavilion Planning Scheme 2010 Shanghai World Expo China Pavilion Planning Scheme

Research by Zhu Dake Academic Profile This section is a brief summary of Zhu Dake's academic history. In the form of a brief introduction, Zhu Dake's education, occupation, academic part-time job, social role-playing, achievements and influence in academic and creative fields, as well as his multiple academic transformations. Open Sesame Reported by Zhu Dake This section collects a small number of news reports and special interviews about Zhu Dake, not only showing Zhu Dake’s influence on the cultural field, but also through interviews and dialogues, to understand Zhu Dake’s secret thoughts outside of writing, and those Thought constitutes Zhu's background. Open Sesame ​Comment Zhu Dake This section selects some comments about Zhu Dake. Commentators observe and comment on Zhu Dake from different angles at different times, just like watching an evolving life. The standards of these comments vary, but they all have their own characteristics, which can provide researchers with reference ideas. Open Sesame Historical Archives This section collects some events and documents related to Zhu Dake, which can be interesting circumstantial evidence of that era that has passed. Open Sesame ​Research Institute This section lists Zhu Dake's research projects and related research institutions that have been established or are being established, and provide researchers with the necessary academic map. open sesame

​Zhu Dake Collection Article collection This section collects most of Zhu Dake's articles. These articles were collected in different anthologies, and now they are re-uploaded according to different types and become independent electronic documents for interested readers to read and study. Open Sesame Major Literary Works This section briefly introduces several representative works of Zhu Dake, including monographs, anthologies and novels, which are the spiritual texts provided by the author for this ruined world. Open Sesame Other literary works This section briefly introduces works other than "main works", which are no less important. Among them, "The Burning Maze" is Zhu Dake's first anthology, and it is also a landmark text formed by "Zhu language". For most "Zhu fans", it is of great significance. Open Sesame fiction essay This section briefly introduces Zhu Dake's novels and essays, among which "The Big Barrel" is the latest novel, and "The Red Book of Memory", which collects essays and short experimental stories, is another model of "Zhu Yu". Open Sesame Selected Readings of Contemporary Cultural Criticism This section recommends Zhu Dake's representative texts on contemporary cultural criticism. "The Rascal's Feast" is the most representative and influential one among them, and it is also an important model of contemporary Chinese cultural criticism. Open Sesame Selected Readings of Classical Cultural Criticism This section recommends Zhu Dake’s representative texts on classical cultural criticism, including new interpretations on Qu Yuan and Liang Zhu, and psychoanalysis on ancient artifacts (swords, tripods, jade, etc.), the most representative of which is " The Psychoanalysis of the Hooligan. Open Sesame ​ Selected short stories This section briefly introduces Zhu Dake's short stories, some of which are early pioneer experimental novels, represented by "Apocalypse of Cranes", and the other part are works created and published this year, represented by "Six Different Records" . Open Sesame Selected Readings of Novellas and Novels This section contains several fragments of Zhu Dake's novels and novels, from which you can "get a glimpse of the leopard" to appreciate the unique style of Zhu's novels. In view of the declining overall ecology of literature, his achievements have not yet been properly evaluated in the field of contemporary Chinese literature. Open Sesame Lectures and Courses This section collects some PPTs of Zhu Dake’s lectures/speeches in schools and around the world in the past 10 years. These texts are displayed publicly for the first time, presenting Zhu Dake’s systematic views on some important topics, and providing a basis for the study of contemporary China. interesting reference text. Open Sesame studio works This section presents the collective creative achievements of Zhu Dake's studio, including original children's works such as "Youth Gluttony", and the early literary experimental works - Mystery Topobang novel series. Among them, "Youth Gluttony" is well received by readers. Warmly praised, its influence is still fermenting. Open Sesame

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reports and interviews All information is from public media ​ Zhu Dake: Dancing with Mythology June 10, 2028 In late June, Zhu Dake, a well-known cultural scholar who has always kept a low profile on his own publications, made an exception for the newly published 400,000-word mythological and historical research work "Ancient Chinese Gods" in his studio on Yonghe Road, Zhabei District, Shanghai. A seminar was held. In September, in Beijing, the second symposium organized by Oriental Publishing House and Tencent Sixianghui, Yu Shicun, Ye Kuangzheng, Bei Dao, Zhang Ming and others all appeared at the meeting. For Zhu Dake, the two seminars "we hope to hear more criticisms from scholars on this work." report link The "Seventh Tiger Literature Award" is hotly released: Zhu Dake "encounters" cloth tiger June 10, 2028 In the cool Jiangnan afternoon, in the hall of the "Shanghai Citizens Poetry Museum", when the famous writer and philologist Ye Kai took out a colorful cloth tiger toy as a prize to the writer Zhu Dake, the audience burst out. A knowing laugh. A participant told reporters that this humorous, relaxed and unique literary awards ceremony was like a fresh spring breeze, blowing away the turbidity that had accumulated in the Chinese literary world for a long time. report link Interview with Zhu Dake: Reshaping Myth and History and realistic triple temperament June 10, 2028 report link Fenghuang.com Culture: Personally, when I read your mythological novels, I feel a kind of pleasure. In addition to the pleasure of language, I can also feel a unique narrative temperament: harsh and elegant, beautiful and gloomy, full of antique-like smells, But it is imaginative and dramatic, and has a sense of fashion that is close to reality. I don't know how to describe this unique literary temperament? report link report link Zhu Dake's "Super Style" Rewrite the myth Heal the nostalgia of the soul June 10, 2028 In the contemporary literary world, Zhu Dake has always been a cultural critic who has attracted much attention. You can hear his unique voice of cultural criticism in many ideological scenes about movies, literature, cultural psychology, even music and American dramas. In 2014, Zhu Dake published the cultural and historical work "Ancient Chinese Gods", which has been honed for 20 years. Unlike most academic scholars who focus more on one point, Zhu Dake, who has always been sharp in speech and unconventional, uses a variety of Western academic tools such as mythology, anthropology, history, semiotics and phonetics, including local characters By using various discipline tools such as science, and drawing some relatively novel conclusions about the origin of ancient Chinese culture, especially the origin and evolution of mythology. report link "The Classic of Mountains and Seas and the World of the Gods" Cultural Forum Held Experts and scholars such as Zhu Dake and Ye Shuxian interpreted "Shan Hai Jing" June 10, 2028 Imagination is the starting point for the development of human science and culture. The "Shan Hai Jing", the master of imagination in ancient China, has been handed down to this day because of its magnificent imagination and rich stories. In the context of globalization, how should we interpret the cultural significance of "Shan Hai Jing"? In today's digital age, how do artists use new technologies to reinterpret "Shan Hai Jing"? On the afternoon of March 23, the Tengyun Cultural Forum with the theme of "The Beginning of Imagination: The Classic of Mountains and Seas and the World of the Gods" was held. Six experts and artists who have studied history, mythology and traditional culture attended the meeting and discussed the "Mountains and Seas" The mythological value of the Sutra and how it can be revitalized through modern creation. report link Interview with Zhu Dake: ​Reshaping the triple temperament of myth, history and reality June 10, 2028 In the contemporary literary world, Zhu Dake has always been a cultural critic who has attracted much attention. You can hear his unique voice of cultural criticism in many ideological scenes about movies, literature, cultural psychology, even music and American dramas. In 2014, Zhu Dake published the cultural and historical work "Ancient Chinese Gods", which has been honed for 20 years. Unlike most academic scholars who focus more on one point, Zhu Dake, who has always been sharp in speech and unconventional, uses a variety of Western academic tools such as mythology, anthropology, history, semiotics and phonetics, including local characters By using various discipline tools such as science, and drawing some relatively novel conclusions about the origin of ancient Chinese culture, especially the origin and evolution of mythology. report link Zhu Dake’s speech at Columbia University: Cultural choices should respect individual freedom June 10, 2028 Zhu Dake, a famous cultural scholar, was invited to give two speeches at the United Nations China Reading Club and Columbia University respectively, which aroused enthusiastic responses from the audience and the local Chinese community. Mr. Zhu Dake’s speech at the United Nations Reading Club in New York was titled "Looking at the Spirit of Chinese Culture from the Origin of Mythology" and focused on "Ancient Chinese Gods". "Series", read around the book "Ancient Chinese God Lines", and share with readers its latest views on the origin of Chinese culture. The authors share their latest views on the origins of Chinese culture. report link report link Other related reports 朱大可：守望文化 Video｜The avant-garde of Shanghai in 1985 was beyond your imagination Zhu Dake: Cultural resources are an important part of cultural tourism project management Writer Zhu Dake: Humanistic concern is an important quality of an artist Zhu Dake: China's cultural strategy needs a new "reform and opening up" Zhu Dake: The next generation is not ready for the lack of cultural standard Zhu Dake: Disengaged from professional public speech will take away the energy and soul of the public Zhu Dake: Chinese culture is terminally ill Zhu Dake: Do we have to wait until the death of literary critics before conducting spiritualism? Zhu Dake Reflects on "The Decline of Literature" from the Nobel Prize in Literature Zhu Dake: Chinese Literary World Has Become a Huge Garbage Factory (Photos) Zhu Dake won the Tiger Literature Award: reinterpreting myths, the prize is a cloth tiger Zhu Dake: A Critic's Defense and Counterattack Zhu Dake: Dwelling at the Core of Words Zhu Dake, a representative of Chinese writing, visited Monash University elite group in Mocun to read and translate "Zhu Language" 在神话中“点燃”传统文化的闪亮光辉|著名文化学者朱大可携神话小说来宁 Some newspaper entities Japan Tokyo Shimbun/China Japan News full-page interview report Full-page interview report by Singapore Lianhe Zaobao Full-page interview and report by Shenzhen Jingbao The Shekou Newsletter continued in 1986 Issue 7 reprint of "Hollow Literature" News & Resources : News & Resources

back to homepage Excerpts from Zhu Dake's Novels Chronicle of Ancient Matters magic mirror Chronicles of Ancient Matters Volume 2 Magic mirror one ​ The Emperor's Birth Game ​ According to "Ting Fang Lu", there was once a benevolent emperor who was very tolerant to the people, his taxes were unbelievably low, and the people loved him very much. He has ten most beloved concubines, but he has not given birth to a single heir. Once, a magician from Daqin came to the palace suddenly. He performed incredible magic tricks and presented a square bronze mirror with a gold back, frame and handle, saying that he could freely enter and exit the mirror. world. The emperor asked his ten concubines to play in the mirror in turn, and if they came back pregnant, he rewarded each of them with 10,000 taels of silver. They were very happy for this, and sincerely thanked the mighty emperor for his grace. Nine months later, they all returned to the emperor with their babies. One came home late, holding a pair of twin baby girls. In this way they once again won the emperor's favor. A few years later, the emperor had three more princes (born by the first, fourth, and seventh concubines) and eight princesses with different looks around him. The emperor was very happy about this, thinking that the great country has a successor since then. Among them, the son of the first concubine was selected as the prince, which means that he will become the emperor's successor. The inscription ceremony was very grand, and civil and military officials from all over the country came to congratulate, and the whole palace was filled with flattery and gifts. The emperor also declared amnesty in court, hoping that in this way, he would gain some folk reputation for his son who would ascend the throne in the future. At that time, there were many wars in the north, but the south was peaceful. The emperor is old, and the old hard ambitions have melted. He stopped arranging the morning court and handed over government affairs to the prime minister. He sat on a soft dragon chair every day, with a haggard face, as if sitting at the end of a coffin. He looked at the children frolicking around the courtyard, nibbling his withered and yellow fingernails, his eyes were full of late joy. History of Bronze Mirror Just like the divine mirror obtained by the emperor, the earliest bronze mirror came from the Western Regions, brought by Silk Road merchants and highly skilled magicians, and was called "Fan Mirror" or "Da Qin Mirror" by the world. With slender handle. They are mostly used in market performances, where the people are surprised and applauded, and sometimes they are presented to local officials and even the emperor, in exchange for various benefits from them. Western bronze mirrors provided the original prototypes for Middle-earth craftsmen. The "Han mirror" or "Jin mirror" cast by local mirror casters is dominated by the "roundness philosophy", deliberately removing the original handle and adding a round button on the back of the mirror. This kind of pure round bronze mirror is usually It is called "Han mirror" or "Jin mirror". Although it is not as good as Fan mirror in terms of supernatural powers, there are also some works of famous masters, which have reached a rather sublime level. Most of them are in the hands of Taoist priests, and sometimes they are presented to the emperor, becoming new treasures in the palace treasury, and then rewarded by the emperor to his favorite courtiers, and finally flow to the people, becoming treasures that people compete to collect. Types of bronze mirrors The oldest mirrors are undoubtedly water mirrors. The so-called "water moon" and "mirror flower" are both names about the nature of mirror images. After the bronze mirror was invented, it was divided into two types, one is the vulgar mirror, which is used by nobles and officials, and the other is the divine mirror, which is used by immortals, Taoists and alchemists. But in the era when the magic mirror was popular, the boundary between the two has long been completely broken. The magic mirror is divided into three basic styles: "sunglasses" (concave mirrors) for collecting solar energy, "demon mirrors" (convex mirrors) for exorcising ghosts, and "convex mirrors" for entering parallel spaces. , called "you square mirror" (plane mirror). This type of mirror can be seen as a mysterious and special means of transportation, a kind of passage or ferry connecting two different spaces. The mirror owner who has a wandering mirror can freely enter and exit the two parallel worlds outside the mirror and inside the mirror. The mirror owner can choose a double life through it, thereby surpassing the basic limitations of human existence. There are many kinds of mirrors in China, including water mirrors, stone mirrors (jade mirrors, earth mirrors), bronze mirrors (golden mirrors), fire mirrors (the edge of the mirror has flames burning), wooden mirrors (possibly a kind of wooden mirror) Fossils), some appear in pairs, divided into yin and yang mirrors or male and female mirrors, and there is a pair of yin and yang mirrors, which are unique and are the masterpieces of mirror casting master Shou Tao. The best of the magic mirrors, the main mirror enters from the yin mirror and exits from the yang mirror. It is said that this can ensure the safety of entry and exit. Other famous mirrors in history include demon mirrors, see-through mirrors, and face-changing mirrors (they will whiten people after being photographed), etc. They will bring novel feelings to human beings, as well as unforeseen disasters. "Supplements of Relics" records that in the time of King Mu of Zhou, a country in the Western Regions called Juqu paid tribute to the "Huo Qi Mirror". The situation is infinitely wonderful. There is also a "moon mirror" like jade. The color of the stone is like white snow, and the light emitted from it is as crystal clear as the full moon. Zhuang Zhou's magic mirror The magic mirror appeared in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. "Qi Wu Lun" states that when Zhuang Zhou dreamed that he was transformed into a butterfly with a vivid and lifelike shape, he felt happy and comfortable, but he didn't know that he was only Zhuang Zhou. Suddenly waking up, in a state of panic, he realized that he was originally a man named Zhuang Zhou, but he didn't know whether Zhuang Zhou had dreamed to become a butterfly, or the butterfly had dreamed to become Zhuang Zhou. Zhuang Zhou tried to prove to the world that there is a difference between him and a butterfly, but this reciprocal rotation of people and things expresses a new relationship in the world. Mirror caster Dou Shaoqing claimed that Zhuang Zhou concealed an important fact, that is, his "dream" used the magic mirror. The mirror used by Zhuang Zhou is called the "Butterfly Transformation Mirror", which is a famous mirror derived from self-poison, which can realize the transformation of the body into animals or insects. He turns into a butterfly in the mirror, and thus has deep doubts about his own existence. The magic mirror promotes the birth of Taoist philosophical propositions - "I" and "things", inside and outside the mirror, the other shore and this shore, who is the real existence? The magic mirror used by Zhuang Zhou was once occupied by King Qi and King Chu during the Warring States Period, but its whereabouts were unknown. Dou Shaoqing said that after Zhuang Zhou materialized, it returned to its hometown in the West by itself. The magic mirror is a symbol of freedom, it can fly autonomously, go in and out of different spaces, and its whereabouts are very mysterious. Dou Shaoqing Shi Kuang, a musician of the state of Jin, imitated the Yellow Emperor and cast twelve magic mirrors. He passed on this extraordinary skill to the Dou family. Dou Shaoqing is the most outstanding representative of the casting mirror family, and the only master who can make magic mirrors, and has mastered the world secret of space transformation. In order to prevent peeping and chasing, the mirror casting master usually arranges the mirror casting location in the deep mountains and old forests, but it still cannot stop the tracking of the magic mirror catcher. So Dou Shaoqing built the mirror-casting workshop on a big boat, living in no fixed place, and the dragon could not see its tail, which made all the mirror catchers helpless. When he cast the mirror in the heart of the river, the surrounding river suddenly rose more than 30 feet, like a snow mountain floating above the river, and there was the sound of dragon chant, like the sound of a reed, which spread dozens of miles away. The atmosphere is vast and breathtaking. This magnificent sight was seen and became the only record of mirror casting in history. Dou Shaoqing once directed the casting of "Water Heart Mirror" in Yangzhou City. He stayed in the mirror-casting workshop for three days and three nights, and then disappeared mysteriously, leaving only a letter, written in a small seal script that had long been discarded, on which were the provisions guiding the casting of divine mirrors, including the size of the mirror body and the shape of the mirror nose. There is also a gatha style poem, praising the extraordinary magic power of this unborn mirror. The "Water Heart Mirror" was later obtained by Cao Cao. After Cao Cao's death, the whereabouts of the mirror were unknown. Because of possessing this extraordinary supernatural power, Dou Shaoqing became the target of the new emperor. The bronze mirror brought him an outstanding reputation, but also brought him disaster. His portrait hangs at the gates of various cities, as if he is the number one enemy of the emperor. Rumors about him are flying all over the sky. Some people say that he was immortalized in Songshan Mountain, leaving only a cloth shoe behind him. Others say that he has disappeared into the mirror and disappeared somewhere in the world on the other side. Mirrorcasting Dou Shaoqing pre-carved a "mirror" out of golden nanmu in the deep mountains, one side is flat, while the other side has extremely complicated patterns, and the theme and style of the patterns depend on the divine inspiration when carving the mold, not the mirror. prior design. Then, outside the wooden mirror, it needs to be covered with a thick layer of clay and fine sand to make two upper and lower mirror models. After some grinding and trimming, it becomes the official mold for casting the bronze mirror. The rest of the work was done in the back room. Dou Shaoqing heats the copper stone and cassiterite in proportion, pours them into the mold rhythmically, after cooling, breaks the pottery fan, takes out the bronze mirror, repeatedly quenches it in badger oil and deer blood, and reheats it many times to transform its brittleness , making its surface tougher. But this is not the end of the birth process of high-quality bronze mirrors. It also requires the mirror caster to scrape with a steel knife, trim the burrs, and then grind with fine sand to improve the feel until it becomes round. Then the wool felt is dipped in a mixture of mercury and tin powder for mirror polishing. In this way, after half a month, an exquisite bronze mirror will come into the world slowly. If Dou Shaoqing casts a face mirror, he must also pray to the mirror god before casting, paint and recite spells, and add Hu medicine into the copper liquid. The formula, quantity and delivery method of all these medicine powders are secret Xuan, even his personal apprentices are not allowed to watch. Only a handful of mirrorsmiths have mastered the secret of the magic mirror, and after their death, this secret will be lost forever in darkness. Finally, Dou Shaoqing will hold a consecration ceremony for the coming of each bronze mirror. He held up the bronze mirror facing the sun, and chanted the incantation to summon the God of Shaohao, calling Shaohao's divinity into the bronze mirror, transforming its internal structure, and endowing it with a certain kind of divine disposition. This is the secret of the advent of the magic mirror. Dou Shaoqing told it to Li Ah, Li Ah told Su E, and Su E told a Jingling scholar named Lu Yu before his death. Because he wrote notes and leaked the heavenly secret, Shenjing went into decline. Government records The casting process of bronze mirrors is complex and requires the blessing of spells and potions, so the number of bronze mirrors on the market is rare and precious. Once in possession, it can be used for crime, hiding or fleeing. The government is very wary of this. All products of the mirror maker must be cast with a hidden symbol or number, and reported to the official organization "Mirror Temple" for record, and included in the watch list. This kind of magic mirror is called "white mirror". In order to get rid of this restriction, mirror makers often privately cast secret mirrors and sell them through underground smuggling channels. This kind of magic mirror is called "black mirror". At that time, the largest black mirror smuggling channels were located in Jiankang in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Xiangyang in the middle reaches, and Jiangzhou in the upper reaches. All three were busy docks for smugglers. The black mirror casting workshops are mainly concentrated in Wuchang County (now Ezhou, Hubei) and Kuaiji County (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang) in the Eastern Wu Dynasty. Dou Shaoqing's activities are mainly in the Kuaiji area. His water workshop sailed in the river and appeared in various branches of the Yangtze River, giving great encouragement to those who made and sold bronze mirrors. His appearance will always cause a commotion in the local area. People regard him as a legend in the industry. He is the father of Bronze Mirror and was once the whole hope of Bronze Mirror Industry. Mirror Temple and Baoguang Pavilion The official institution in charge of bronze mirror casting is called "Mirror Mirror Temple", which was set up to deal with "black mirrors". For this reason, the emperor set up a special department "Baoguang Pavilion" to track the magic mirror and its casters. Its chief is called "Baoguangqing", who is directly ordered by the emperor himself. Luan Ba was the third "Bao Guangqing". He expanded this limited-level department into the largest spy agency, and his power was far above that of the school. But after Luanba's death, this organization was useless. After Liu Ce's death, it was dismantled by the third emperor, and became a passing cloud. Even historians were ashamed to mention its existence because of its viciousness. The new emperor Liu Ce and his new favorite Xindi has never been favored by his father. On the contrary, because of his bad character, he has always been neglected and marginalized. He could feel the hostility of the entire court since he was a child. They came from brothers, sisters, civil servants, military officials, eunuchs, and court ladies, and even from dragon chairs, round fans, tables, screens, cloth curtains, pot leaks, palace pillars, carved windows, and stones. steps and corridors. He experiences that sinister atmosphere every moment. He learned to use his sight and hearing to identify sources of hostility and try to eliminate them. But the plan was only implemented after he usurped the throne. Many years later, when the old emperor passed away, Liu Ce, the son of the fourth concubine, ordered the bodyguard Luanba to kill the elder brother and crown prince and become the new emperor. Two sisters commit adultery and incest. The remaining six princesses resolutely refused, and five of them were tortured and killed after being raped. As the mother of the queen mother, she tried to stop him from killing his brothers and sisters, but he insisted on going his own way. He imprisoned his mother in the harem and continued to slaughter behind closed doors. Rivers of blood flowed in the palace. Princess Sue Su E, the princess born to the fifth concubine, is the most beautiful among all the princesses. She didn't dare to resist the imperial brother's despotic power, so she could only pretend to obey, and became his third concubine, serving him with the other two sisters every day, satisfying his various absurd sexual demands. And those two sisters were actually the loyal guards of the new emperor. On the one hand, they were raped, but on the other hand, they became his helpers, closely monitoring Su E's behavior, trying to find signs of hypocrisy from her. But Su E concealed it very well, she was flattering, with an innocent smile, she looked like an innocent girl. Sue's Escape Su E drugged the wine and turned the ambitious new emperor, along with the two women, into numbness. They collapsed on the scene of the carnival, looking like they were drunk. Su E tricked the guards, stole the magic mirror from the treasure box in the emperor's bedroom, and escaped from the palace through the side door at night. Several friendly court ladies witnessed her plot, but pretended to be deaf and dumb, and pretended to fall asleep. Su E came to the home of Xu Lin, a former court official and minister, in a small sedan chair with gray curtains, and begged him for help with tears in her eyes. Xu Lin is one of Su E's many admirers. Although he is timid, he can't resist the beauty's offensive of tears. He hesitates again and again and decides to risk his life to save her. With trembling hands, he took out two hundred taels of silver, hired an ox cart for her, and told her the location of Li A, the optician. He said, this is your only place to go. Only this person can help you pass through the mirror safely and return safely. Su E knelt on the ground, thanked the old man for his kindness, and then boarded the car and left. The earth is completely silent, only the sound of the cow's hooves stepping on the stone road, and its dull panting. The dark shadow of Miyagi gradually receded under the moonlight, as if pushing away a suffocating danger. For the first time in so many years, she breathed a breath of freedom. A liberated smile appeared on her haggard face. ​ two ​ mirror master ​ Su E joined the ranks of mirror masters. Most of them are the royal family, powerful aristocrats, officials, rich people and their dependents. Because of their privileges, they obtained the "travel mirror". Since then, they have the privilege of secret travel, become free indoor travelers, and can travel to the other side of the world through the mirror. They were perhaps the luckiest crowd of that era. The famous mirror owner in the Wei and Jin Dynasties was Tao Qian. He entered the "Peach Blossom Land" with the help of "Peach Blossom Mirror" and became a powerful observer. But he actually violated the rules of the game and announced his observation records of the world on the other side to the world. Tao Qian not only lost the "Peach Blossom Mirror" and the opportunity to enter the mirror again, but also brought serious disasters to himself. He lost the cherishment of fate and died in the night of poverty and sickness. On the other hand, this kind of free travel and escape also violated the emperor's autocratic will. It was a movement to deconstruct power, and it severely weakened the emperor's authority because he was no longer the sovereign king. He could not tolerate the betrayal of his subjects in such magical ways. There is no doubt that the mirror owner who owns the magic mirror is extremely dangerous, and must be eliminated together with the mirror and others. Funeral Bronze Mirror Bronze mirrors are magical objects that can reflect the light of the sun and the moon. Therefore, they have the power of the sun god and the moon god, and become an important tool for wizards to drive away demons. The sun, moon and stars are the origin of life. After a person dies, the bronze mirror is placed in the tomb, just like the yin and yang of the sun and the moon. The moment the coffin lid was closed, the facial features of God appeared vaguely in the mirror. It becomes a sacred lamp, illuminating the rough path of the dead. This is undoubtedly another secret nature of the mirror: playing the role of guardian of the dead, praising human existence from the perspective of hell. But in the years of encirclement and suppression of the divine mirrors, in order to preserve their lives, the mirror owners could only hide the divine mirrors in the tomb under the guise of funerals, making them disappear in the dark underworld. Thousands of years later, they were taken out by tomb robbers as ancient mirrors, and they were rediscovered. However, due to the corrosion of the soil, the divine mirror lost its original divinity and became a lifeless vulgar mirror, which was displayed in the museum window and gave off a deep luster like a fake. This is the unavoidable tragedy of the Chinese God Mirror. But its tragedy has never been necessary to reveal. Apollo Shaohao The magic mirror cast by Dou Shaoqing is a masculine object, so it is more closely related to the sun god. During a certain casting process, the sun god Shaohao suddenly appeared in his workshop, his whole body was scorching hot, his head was a rotating sun disc, and his facial features vaguely emerged. Shaoqing has unique eyes, only he can look directly into the face of the sun god, and accept his warm respect and greetings. Shaoqing knelt down, trembling all over. Shaohao caressed his head with light, and left quietly. When the temperature dissipates and everything cools down, he has the ability to cast a magic mirror. He entered the divine mirror system and became the most outstanding prophet in this field. this shore and the other shore The term "Bi Shan" originated from Buddhism, and originally referred to the place (Polo) where one escapes from worldly troubles and achieves positive results. In the mirror language system, the other shore is a metaphor for the world inside the mirror. Every magic mirror has its own specific three-dimensional space, which, like the world of Dasein, is conserved and static. Therefore, when the mirror owner uses the same magic mirror, he may go to the same world, because the other bank will circle back to this bank after being folded, thus forming a self-winding structure. But even the mirror caster Dou Shaoqing himself failed to notice the existence of this strange space. It is strange and full of strangeness, like a huge maze in which even the wisest people can get lost. The other shore pier The mirror owner sometimes has different magic mirrors, and he can log in to different other shores based on them. But this is an extremely dangerous carnival, which can lead to delusions of perception and severe madness. The ancient books are full of sinister records related to this. The decoration on the back of the traveling mirror is usually the password of the other shore world, representing the first site you arrive at after crossing, which is called the other shore dock by the world. Hunting patterns and plant patterns are mostly forests and grasslands, mountain patterns are mostly deep mountains, fish patterns and water patterns are mostly river banks or islands, cloud and thunder patterns are mostly sky (this is a bit dangerous), dragon and phoenix patterns are mostly noble homes , Snake patterns (Chilong patterns) are mostly underground palaces, and so on. The pier on the other side is the only predictable location for the mirror owner, and behind the pier is an unpredictable future. mirror ceremony Before entering the mirror for the first time, a grand ceremony needs to be held. The owner of the mirror must fast for three days, take a bath, and then hang the mirror on the wall in a dark environment, with his face close to the mirror, close his eyes and meditate to get rid of distracting thoughts. At this time, the body will become soft, like a huge blister. The mirror surface is like a big mouth, it first absorbs the face, then the neck and upper body, and finally the two thighs. In an instant, the person is swallowed by the mirror and disappears without a trace. Frequent commuters can travel between the two worlds at will without any scruples about fasting and various restrictions. The principle that the mirror owner needs to follow is to keep secret about what he has seen and heard from the other side. Once leaked, the traveling mirror will break by itself and become a useless waste. Silence is a common principle that all mirror owners must abide by. mirror maintenance Mirror owners will always face security threats. Once the mirror is dusty, dark, overturned or damaged, the owner of the mirror cannot return to this shore. For this reason, the mirror surface must be kept clean and bright, and the mirror surface must not be placed downwards to block the exit, and it must not be taken away and disposed of arbitrarily. It is the fragility of the mirror owner that promotes the birth of a profession, that is, goggles Teachers, they are responsible for the daily maintenance of the mirror, including wiping, polishing, displaying, collecting and guarding. Even in ordinary mirrors, dust is a huge problem. It will corrode the mirror surface, make it more and more foggy, and the mirror surface will become blurred. Therefore, mirror owners usually sew a soft cloth dust cover for the mirror to isolate the bronze mirror from dust. The mirror cover also has another function, which is to prevent the escape of the magic mirror. In the era of large-scale emergence of bronze mirrors, it is a frustrating thing for mirrors to disappear by themselves, but most mirror covers can prevent this kind of escape. It is like a soft wall, lying in front of the fugitives, Crush its renegade schemes. stealth mirror The popularity of bronze mirrors made them the object of concern for thieves. A profession specializing in stealing bronze mirrors began to emerge. These people were called "mirror stealers", and they were one of the fierce enemies that the mirror owner had to face. In order to get a magic mirror, they did not hesitate to break into the house, steal, and even kill people. The most famous mirror thief at that time was nicknamed "Mirror Mouse King". Among them, the mouse was an alias for the thief, and "Wang" was not only a surname, but also an admiration for his stealing skills. It is said that he has never missed any magic mirror he wanted. He is the sworn enemy of goggles, and has brought ruin to many goggles. goggles Goggles were once a popular industry during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, and they did not disappear until the Tang and Song dynasties. It is similar to bodyguards, bodyguards, guards and gatekeepers. The employed mirror guards must be loyal, conscientious, abide by the secrets of the mirror owner, be good at martial arts, and have the basic skills of polishing and repairing bronze mirrors. Excellent mirror guards usually guard multiple bronze mirrors at the same time, so they can get rich rewards. Most goggle guards can only guard two or three mirrors at the same time, but the most popular goggle guards can guard nine bronze mirrors at the same time. This is the highest record in history, held by the famous goggle guard Li A, and has never been broken. This number eventually became the norm for goggles, because once the bottom line is crossed, the guarding ability of goggles will be severely weakened. This does not meet the security requirements of the mirror owner. In order to ensure the safety of the mirror owner, most of the mirror guards are knights and swordsmen. This class that used to be powerful in the pre-Qin period became weak after the Qin and Han Dynasties and needed to change careers to maintain their own livelihood. But as long as you have superb swordsmanship, as well as the skills of casting, repairing and grinding mirrors, you can become a top expert in the industry and live a life without worrying about food and clothing. The mirror owner and the mirror guard are combined into one, mostly those Taoist priests with advanced spells. A few Taoist priests, such as Ge Hong, even have their own secret method to hide their magic mirror. This secret magic is called "Concealing Mirror Curse", which can hide the magic mirror in the void and retrieve it from the void. Dou Shaoqing obtained this supernatural power from the sun god Shaohao, and since then he does not need to travel with a heavy load. He has nothing to worry about, and only a small mirror for self-portrait beside him. Hoe rape mirror The new emperor Liu Ce didn't have much feeling for the magic mirror at first, thinking that it was just a luxury toy for women. Not long ago, a Taoist priest named Wei Zhen presented a bronze mirror that was said to be polished by the Yellow Emperor himself, which could be used to detect loyal ministers and traitors. Its magical powers changed his view of the bronze mirror. The Taoist priest told the new emperor privately that once a person with a heart of disobedience was illuminated by this mirror, his heart would beat and his expression flustered, revealing the signs of a traitor. Suspicious by nature, the new emperor was full of curiosity about this "anti-rape mirror"-could it be a sharp weapon to eliminate traitors? He decided to experiment for himself. He first took a photo of Wei Zhen who was presenting the magic mirror. The Taoist priest was so frightened that he even dropped out his excrement and urine, emitting a foul stench all over his body. The emperor laughed and said that you are a villain, so he ordered Wei Zhen's head to be cut off. Then, he ordered people to hang the magic mirror at the gate of the palace, with eight guards holding machetes standing on both sides. Ministers, eunuchs, maids and handymen who entered the palace and walked past the mirror, as long as they showed signs of frightened heartbeats and red faces, they would be hacked on the spot. death, never pardoned. Three months later, the palace was empty and empty. The massacre of the second emperor triggered a war of brotherly killings, power, property, and magic mirrors throughout the royal family and the noble class. The whole country was caught in a bloodbath. The desperate fight among the princelings triggered the disintegration of the country. fisherman's harvest A poor fisherman cast his net in the Qinhuai River and picked up a large ancient mirror, about one foot or two inches in diameter. The fisherman washed off the mud and found that the surface was as bright as new, and the light emitted was surging like water waves. Fishermen can see their internal organs, and even see blood rushing through their veins. The fisherman was terrified, wrapped it up carefully, and handed it over to the local government. As if he had found a treasure, Liu Da, the governor, planned to take it as a gift for his promotion, so he named it "Shenguang Mirror" himself, and brought it to the capital to present it to the new emperor. Emperor Liu Ce saw another precious mirror entering the palace, smiled and took a self-portrait, and found himself in the mirror showing the appearance of a boar, which was so ugly that it was unsightly. All the nine clans were beheaded. After doing this, the emperor still felt that he was not enough to relieve his anger, and vowed to destroy all the magic mirrors in the world and eliminate those insidious forces that tried to oppose him. The magic mirror that Su E stole is the best among the magic mirrors. It is called "Treasure Hunting Mirror". The new emperor tossed and turned, unable to sleep at night. He ordered Luanba to find Su E and the mirror as soon as possible, and bring back these two treasures. A large-scale encirclement and suppression of the bronze mirror was launched, and the whole south was in panic all day long. Killer Luanba Luan Ba, a descendant of Luan Da, a famous alchemist during Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, was recorded in the "Book of Southern Qi" that he was handsome in appearance and gentle in manner. His limbs are all weapons, especially known as "hand sword". With a palm and a sword, you can take advantage of the opponent's unsuspecting and kill in an instant. The technique is simple and clear. He is known as the second killer in the world, and his status in the world is second only to Li A. During the usurpation process of the new emperor, he helped to kill the prince, and then eliminated those dissatisfied relatives of the emperor. He made great contributions to this, and gradually climbed up to become the number one warrior beside Liu Ce. After the mission of "Qingjun side" was completed, Liu Ce appointed him as "Baoguangqing", responsible for the confiscation and destruction of the magic mirror, and killed all the mirror casters and mirror guards who refused to serve him. Luanba was quite satisfied with this kind of assignment. Serving the emperor for too long, he longed for this freedom to breathe, walk, and kill at will outside the capital. What's more, he can indulge in his sensuality under the effect of Han Shi San. He led hundreds of killers out of the palace in a mighty manner, and ordered all of them to wear costumes and show off their beauty, just like palace ladies going out for a spring parade. The people stood on the sidelines and laughed at their strange attire. But Luanba didn't care. Traveling in disguise was originally Luan Ba's personal hobby, but he insisted that all his subordinates follow him as an example. He warned his killers that women's clothes can cover up their murderous intent and make their opponents relax. Female makeup is the best disguise for a professional assassin. reunion The emperor's personal intervention reduced the number of folk magic mirrors sharply. The masters who made mirrors fled one after another, and vulgar mirrors became the mainstream of the country, and were endowed with various auspicious symbolic meanings to cover up the fact that they had no divinity. The vulgar mirror thus took the place of the divine mirror. The most touching story in the history of vulgar mirrors is the "broken mirror reunion" between Xu Deyan, an attendant of the crown prince of the Chen Dynasty, and his wife, Princess Lechang. It exposes the fragility and thinness of the mirror body from the side. Any mundane knife can break one into two. The mirror caster was so angry that he vomited blood because it insulted the sacred meaning of the bronze mirror. The mirror is a sacred thing, and it becomes one with the soul of the mirror owner. Once the mirror is broken, it means the destruction of the soul of the mirror owner. Mirrors are also moral observers, and they undertake the mission of monitoring the relationship between husband and wife. According to the "Shen Yi Jing" written by Dongfang Shuo in the Western Han Dynasty, once upon a time, there was a couple who, when they were saying goodbye, cut a mirror in two and each held one half. Later, when the husband eloped with other women, the half-mirror turned into a magpie, which flew in front of the husband and protested fiercely to him. The husband, overwhelmed with shame by the bird's protests, ends up insane. What a quaint moral admonition, designed to warn couples who dare to betray their ethics: mirrors watch their words and deeds, and there will be severe judgments on infidelity. But in fact, after the bronze mirror was split in half by a sword, it died quietly. All spiritual stories about broken mirrors are nothing but lies told by scribes. It is designed to serve as a mirror to the vulgar, to conceal the fact that it is devoid of divinity. ​ ​ Excerpted from "Ancient Matters", People's Literature Publishing House, 2018 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ references In the deepest part of the ancient mirror light Freely switch between selected reading pages of various novels ​ big bucket Go to vat optional reading Kirin Go to Kirin Selected Reading Weeping Master Go to full text of Weeping Master word making Go to Selected Reading of Characters ​ yellow Go to Youhuang Full Text Physiologian Go to the full text of Physiologian magic mirror Go to God Mirror Selected Reading Changshengyi Go to Longevity Game Selected Reading Perfumer Go to the full text of Xiang Taoist Back to Selected Readings