Accordingly, scientists studied and analyzed two of 15 ancient tombs discovered in the 1920s at the Valsgärde farm, on the outskirts of the city of Uppsala, central Sweden. Specifically, two ancient tombs are the resting place of two warriors from the 7th century. They were buried in boats with helmets, shields and elaborately decorated weapons, even with puzzle pieces. play. The boats carrying the remains of the two warriors were about 9m long each, with 4-5 pairs of oars. Warrior helmet… and elaborately decorated weapons found in ancient tombs. The remains of the two warriors were laid on a soft mattress, stuffed with the feathers of various birds. Researchers believe that the ancients prepared these items in the hope that the journey to the afterlife of the deceased would be easier. Microscopic analysis showed that the feathers in the mattress were taken from geese, ducks, partridges, crows, sparrows, wading birds (swamp birds) and even eagle owls. More strangely, in a grave, there is an Eurasian card owl with its head cut off. Horse bones and other animals (cattle, pigs, sheep, snowy owls, partridges, ducks, geese, and northern pike) were also found near the boats when they were buried about 1,400 years ago. There are also animal-related artifacts, including 20 horseshoes, one saddle, four bridles, and 4-5 dog leashes. “The warriors seem to be equipped to sail to the afterlife, and can also go ashore with the help of horses. We guessed that the choice of down blankets could have a deeper, more symbolic meaning,” said Professor Birgitta Berglund of the NTNU University Museum in Trondheim, Norway. Feathers are used to make blankets for the dead. Various animals and related artifacts were buried with the boat. According to Norse folklore, the stuffed feathers in bedding for the dying are very important. Professor Berglund explained, the ancients believed that using feathers of domestic chickens, owls, birds of prey, pigeons, crows and squirrels would help prolong the time of “fighting” with death. “In some parts of the Scandinavian Peninsula, goose feathers are considered the best item to help the soul escape from the body,” he points out. The soft feathers in the Valsgärde tombs, the oldest known to have been found in Scandinavia, suggest that the two warriors belonged to the highest class of Iron Age society there. Wealthy Greeks and Romans had been bedridden for hundreds of years before that, but the rich in Europe probably didn’t use it widely until the Middle Ages, Mr. Berglund said. Mr Berglund believes that the decapitated owl was related to the burial ritual. The keeping of birds of prey like eagle owls has long been a status symbol, according to the researchers. “It’s possible that the owls’ heads were cut off to prevent it from coming back,” said the professor, referring to the swords bent in front of the Viking-era mausoleum to prevent the dead from using weapons should they return from the realm of the dead. died. Dead warriors are well-equipped for the journey to the afterlife. Valsgärde began to be excavated in 1928 by archaeologists from the Uppsala University Museum today. More than 90 tombs from the Iron Age were discovered here, including 15 warriors buried by boat burial from the late Iron Age (570–1030 AD). The two tombs that have been the focus of new research are named Valsgärde 7 and 8, both dating to the 7th century. According to Professor Berglund, Valsgärde 7 was excavated in 1933, while Valsgärde 8 was excavated. in 1936. In addition to revealing Iron Age burial rituals, the new study also determines whether feathers used as blankets for warriors were imported or sourced from local birds. If it was imported feathers, this would open the door to a certain historical trade route. Study co-author, biologist Jørgen Rosvold, from the Norwegian Institute of Natural History (NINA), said that making the feather material is time-consuming and challenging for several reasons. “I am still amazed at how well the feathers are preserved despite the fact that they have been lying in the ground for more than 1,000 years,” he said. Research results show that feathers are obtained from different types of birds locally, not through import. “The feathers provide new perspectives on past relationships between humans and birds. Archaeological excavations rarely find traces of birds other than those used for food,” concluded Berglund.

The three major battles refer to the strategic decisive battle between the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and the Kuomintang army from September 12, 1948 to January 31, 1949, including the Liaoshen Campaign, the Huaihai Campaign, and the Pingjin Campaign. The victory of the three major battles laid the foundation for the victory of the People’s Liberation War throughout the country.

The Battle of Pingjin was the last of the three major battles in the strategic decisive battle of the War of Liberation. The victory of the Battle of Ping-Jin brought the ancient cultural capital of Beiping and the large industrial and commercial city of Tianjin back to the hands of the people, and a new chapter in history has since been written.

The gunpowder has gone, and the horn is still echoing. There is a modern exhibition hall on the banks of the Ziya River in Hongqiao District, Tianjin City, which comprehensively introduces the Battle of Pingjin-Pingjin Battle Memorial Hall.

In 1994, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China decided to build the Pingjin Battle Memorial Hall in Tianjin. In 1995, the foundation of the project was laid, and the 1997 Pingjin Battle Memorial Hall held an opening ceremony.

The Pingjin Battle Memorial Hall is mainly composed of four parts: Victory Square, Main Exhibition Hall, Multi-Dimensional Demonstration Hall and Junwei Garden.

The theme of Victory Square is “Victory”. The open front square is semicircular, with red interlocking brick paving, a national flag pole stands in the center, and a five-star red flag is flying high. Two arc-shaped granite reliefs reflecting the celebration of the victory of the two armies and the victory of the military and the civilians are arranged on both sides of the front square. Two columns made of five red granites form the victory gate. On the tops of the columns stand two warriors respectively. A wrought bronze statue of a gun celebrating victory. Enter the granite-paved main square through the Victory Gate. On the east and west sides, there are two large groups of large forged bronze sculptures, artillery, tanks, and “Fighting Side by Side”, which symbolizes the courage of two armies and the “People’s Support Front” which symbolizes the deep friendship between the military and civilians Large weapons such as armored vehicles are arranged.

In the center of the Victory Square stands a victory monument in the shape of a three-sided spear pierced into the sky. The spear handle is a Great Wall shape. There are three giant steel rings on the upper and lower sides at the junction of the “spear sting” and the “handle”. Below the monument is a large fountain that can change various shapes. Under the illumination of colorful lights, water splashes are sprayed into the air with the majestic military music.

The main exhibition hall of the memorial hall is a three-story building in the shape of a dougong, majestic and tall. The warm gray granite finishes are simple in shape, simple and solemn, which not only contains traditional Chinese charm, but also has a modern aesthetic style. The seven golden characters of “Pingjin Battle Memorial Hall” inscribed by Marshal Nie Rongzhen are inlaid on the forehead of the huge archway-style eyebrows of the exhibition hall, adding brilliance and charm to the memorial hall. The back area is a huge silver-gray sphere building made of metal materials, which is magnificent.

The exhibition hall uses modern sound, light, electricity and other high-tech means to combine the panoramic large-screen universal movie, background paintings, and miniature battlefield landscapes. The grand scene of the Battle of Ping-Jin is vividly reproduced in a novel and unique audio-visual art form. The display content in the museum is relatively rich. The “prologue hall”, “campaign decision”, “campaign implementation”, “people’s support” and “great victory” are displayed in the museum. It is composed of six parts including “Achievement of Heroes”.

The Pingjin Battle Memorial Hall has now become an important base for national patriotism education, an important carrier for national defense education, an important classroom for revolutionary traditional education, an important window for the construction of spiritual civilization, and an important position for promoting advanced culture. It has been listed as one of the country’s one hundred. Patriotism Education Demonstration Base, Advanced Unit of National Patriotism Education Demonstration Base, National Red Tourism Classic Scenic Spot.

In 2020, the Pingjin Battle Memorial Hall was selected as the “Fourth Batch of National First-Class Museum List”.

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Accordingly, scientists have studied and analyzed two of the 15 ancient tombs discovered in the 1920s on the Valsgärde farm, suburban Uppsala city, central Sweden. Specifically, two ancient tombs are the resting places of two warriors from the 7th century. They are buried in boats with protective helmets, shields and weapons elaborately decorated, even pieces of puzzle pieces. play. The boats carrying the remains of two warriors have a length of more than 9m each, with 4-5 pairs of paddles. Warrior Helmets … and elaborately decorated weapon found in ancient tombs. The remains of the two warriors are placed on a smooth cushion, stuffed with feathers of a variety of birds. Researchers believe that the ancients prepared these items in the hope that the deceased’s journey to the underworld would be easier. Microscopic analysis showed that feathers in cover cover were obtained from geese, ducks, grouse, crows, sparrows, wading birds (swamp birds) and even eagle owls. More strangely, in one tomb, there was an Asian-European wild owl whose head was cut off. Horse bones and other animals (cattle, pigs, sheep, snow owls, black grouse, ducks, geese and northern pike) were also found near the boat when they were buried about 1,400 years ago. There are also artifacts related to animals, including 20 horseshoes, a saddle, four reins, and 4-5 dog leashes. “The warriors seem to be equipped to row into the afterlife, while also being able to land with the help of horses. We guess the choice of feather stuffed with blankets could have a deeper, more symbolic meaning, ”said Professor Birgitta Berglund of the NTNU University Museum in Trondheim, Norway. Feather used as a blanket for the dead Various animals and related artifacts were buried with boats. According to Nordic folklore, feathers stuffed in a blanket for the dying person are very important. Professor Berglund explained that the ancients believed that using feathers, owls, birds of prey, pigeons, crows and squirrels would help prolong the time of “fighting” with death. “In some parts of the Scandinavian Peninsula, goose feathers are considered the best item to help the soul escape from the body,” he points out. The soft feathers in the Valsgärde tombs, the oldest known to be found in the Scandinavian Peninsula, show that the two warriors were among the highest classes of Iron Age society here. The wealthy Greeks and Romans had been lying in bed for the past hundred years, said Berglund, but that the rich in Europe probably did not use it widely until the Middle Ages. Berglund believes that the beheaded owl has implications for burial rituals. According to the researchers, keeping birds of prey like eagle owls has long been a status symbol. “Maybe the owl’s head was cut off to prevent it from coming back,” the professor referred to the swords that were bent in front of the Viking-era tomb to prevent the dead from using weapons if they returned from the realms. died. The dead warriors are well equipped for their journey to the afterlife. Valsgärde was excavated in 1928 by archaeologists from the University Museum of Uppsala today. Here discovered more than 90 tombs from the Iron Age, of which 15 tombs of warriors were buried in the form of boats from the end of the Iron Age (AD 570–1030). The two graves that are the focus of a new study called Valsgärde 7 and 8, both date to the 7th century. According to Professor Berglund, Valsgärde 7 was unearthed in 1933, while Valsgärde 8 was unearthed. in 1936. Besides revealing the Iron Age burial ceremony, the new study also identified feathers as buffers for warriors who were imported or obtained from local birds. If it is imported feathers, this will open up the assumption about a certain historical trade route. Making feather materials is time consuming and challenging for many reasons, said study co-author Jørgen Rosvold, from the Norwegian Institute of Natural History (NINA). “I am still amazed at how well preserved the feathers are despite the fact that they have been lying underground for more than 1,000 years,” he said. The study results showed that the feathers were obtained from different local birds, not through the import route. “The feathers provide new perspectives on the relationship between humans and birds in the past. Archaeological excavations have rarely found traces of birds other than those used for food, ”concluded Mr Berglund.