More than a hundred newly restored Haihun bamboo slips have arrived, showcasing the original copies of the Analects and Book of Songs!

2026-04-14 11:16

Economic Observation Network According to the CCTV News App, on the morning of April 14th, as the 5th National Reading Conference is about to arrive, the "Book Fragrance Haihun - Han Dynasty Haihun Hou Guo Bamboo Slips and Manuscripts Cultural Exhibition" opened at the Han Dynasty Haihun Hou Guo Site Museum in Nanchang.

This is the first concentrated display of the restoration results of the bamboo slips unearthed from the tomb of Marquis Liu He of Haihun. More than 100 newly restored original Haihun bamboo slips, including representative bamboo slips such as the Analects of Qi and the Book of Songs, have been exhibited to the public for the first timeIt is of great significance and highly anticipated.

Nearly 6000 bamboo slips were unearthed from the tomb of Marquis Liu He of Haihun, marking the first discovery in the archaeological history of Jiangxi and a significant achievement in Chinese bamboo slip archaeology. These bamboo slips cover a wide range of topics, including the Six Arts, various scholars, poetry and prose, numerology, and traditional Chinese techniques. They embody the values of Confucianism and filial piety, as well as the idea of applying the classics. They also showcase the education system, ritual beliefs, and civilization of the Han Dynasty.

The exhibition is divided into three units: "Simplification of Haihun", "Hou Family Classics", and "Han Li Ink Fun", presenting the precious remains of Liu He's study in Haihun in a three-dimensional manner, leading the audience to glimpse the spiritual world of Western Han princes.

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