新石器时代晚期以来，以铸铜技术为代表的各种文化因素向中原地区加速汇聚，不仅催生出中国独特的 青铜文化，也使夏代文明跃升至王朝文明阶段。至西周早期，一个疆土广袤、文化趋同的最早的统一的 中国基本形成。由青铜技术所引发的这种革命性变化，不仅影响了中国早期文明的发展格局，也奠定了 中华礼乐文明的坚实基础。这就是"吉金铸国、礼乐中华"的展览主题。 山西曲沃北赵村晋侯墓地出土青铜猪尊。 甘肃玉门火烧沟遗址出土四羊首铜权杖头。 以上图片均为庞雅妮提供 陕西历史博物馆的原创大展"吉金·中国——中国青铜文明的兴起与繁荣"开展以来，备受关注。这也 是"早期中国"系列展览的收官之作，它和之前的"彩陶·中华""玉韫·九州"展一起，共同选择了在中华文 明起源与早期发展进程中3个最具典型性同时也最能反映不同时段先进生产力的器物类型——陶器、玉 器和青铜器，去审视当时农业与手工业的发展、社会的阶层分化以及社会管理权力的运行等，环环相 扣，自成体系。 什么是文明？早期中华文明是怎样发展的？社会复杂化和多元一体化的进程是如何进行的？这些具有重 大意义的问题，在学界已形成了较清晰的认识，但广大公众仍知之甚少。将考古研究成果进行系统性的 转化， ...

Core Viewpoint - The exhibition "Ji Jin·China - The Rise and Prosperity of Chinese Bronze Civilization" at the Shaanxi History Museum systematically outlines the evolution of bronze civilization from the late Neolithic period to the early and mid-Western Zhou Dynasty, highlighting the critical role of bronze artifacts in the formation of a diverse and unified Chinese civilization [5][7][9]. Group 1: Exhibition Overview - The exhibition is co-hosted by the National Cultural Heritage Administration and the Shaanxi Provincial Government, featuring 341 artifacts from 51 cultural heritage institutions across 17 provinces, making it the largest and most comprehensive bronze civilization exhibition in nearly a decade [7]. - It aims to explore the origins and early development of Chinese civilization through a systematic approach, focusing on three perspectives: painted pottery, jade artifacts, and metallurgy [8]. Group 2: Historical Context - Research indicates that around 5,800 years ago, significant social differentiation began across various regions of China, marking the acceleration of civilization origins, which can be divided into the Ancient States Era and the Dynasty Era [8][9]. - The exhibition connects with previous exhibitions on painted pottery and jade, focusing on the third phase of the Ancient States Era, which spans from 4,300 to 3,800 years ago [8]. Group 3: Technological Development - The exhibition's first section, "Technology·Trend," presents a global map of ancient copper mine distributions, tracing the development of metallurgy from the late 9th millennium BC in northern Iraq to the flourishing Bronze Age around 2000 BC [9][10]. - The earliest copper artifacts in China, dating back approximately 6,000 years, were discovered at the Jiangzhai site in Xi'an, providing crucial insights into the origins of Chinese metallurgy [10]. Group 4: Cultural Significance - The exhibition's second section, "Center·Four Directions," outlines the development of bronze civilization during the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, emphasizing the central role of the Central Plains region in cultural integration and influence [12][13]. - The third section, "Ritual Music·China," explains the significance of bronze ritual vessels and musical instruments in maintaining social order and cultural identity during the Shang and Zhou dynasties [15][17].