China stands as a unified multi-ethnic nation with a magnificent civilization spanning 5,000 years. Throughout its historical development, it has witnessed captivating stories of power transitions and has left behind countless cultural and material treasures. Throughout the extensive span of history, various artifacts have been passed down. Imbued with unique significance by the ancients, they evolved into symbols of nationhood and power, represented status and identity, and also served as reflections of the state and its institutions. This renders history neither dry nor alien but rather intriguing, as the national treasures have restored its development path and plenty of intricacies, such as: Why was a sun god carved on a stone several thousand years old? Did the Xia dynasty truly exist? What purposes did ancient jade objects serve? Why did an axe become a symbol of power? Where did the term Zhongguo (China) first appear? How did a bronze artifact unravel the mysterious war between the Shang dynasty and the Zhou state? Why did kings and emperors favor the ding vessel? What historical stories are hidden behind the kings weapons? Why did the ancient courts ban wine? How could a small tiger mobilize thousands of troops? Why did the emperor standardize measures and weights? What changes in power are concealed behind a lamp? Are you eager to know answers to these questions? If so, open this book quickly and converse with the treasures that embody the essence of state and power.
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