Analysis of the Value of Bronze Inscriptions and Poetry from the Perspective of Archaeology on the Evolution of Ancestor Sacrifice in the Pre-Qin Period

Abstract

In order to explore the value of ancient sacrifices of bronzes, inscriptions, poems, and archaeological relics, this paper analyzes two bronzes, inscriptions, and three volumes of bamboo slips in Tonggu Mountain in the suburbs of Yueyang City. First, the 0.7x inscriptions and bamboo slips were observed with a RODA electron microscope. Then, the seal engraving strength analysis was carried out with the Amber pressure tester, and the poetry and inscription recitation was carried out with the help of the Mini microphone to test the characteristics of the voice. Finally, the microscope, stress test data, and vocal characteristics are summarized. The results show that the angle and depth of the inscription on the bronze inscription, as well as the overall shape of the font, gradually show the characteristics of arc, line and wave, similar to the sun, moon and clouds in nature. The arrangement of the characters, the size of the characters, and the rhythm of the words in the Book of Poetry gradually show the relationship between 4 light tones and 1 accent, and the characters gradually show a staggered arrangement, which corresponds to the arrangement of mountains and rivers in nature. It can be seen that the inscriptions of pre-Qin bronzes and the poems in bamboo slips gradually presented rituals and norms in the process of sacrificial evolution to express respect for ancestors.