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[2026 南 通 期 末] More than 3,000 years ago, during the late Shang Dynasty, ancient Chinese people 56. c
created
a bronze vessel(青铜器) which still amazes us today. This treasure is called the Four-Goat Square Zun(四羊方尊). People 57. m
mainly
used it to hold wine in some important events. Among all the zuns, this one is the largest square-shaped piece at that time. Today, it is displayed in the National Museum of China in Beijing.
The zun stands 58. 3 centimetres tall and 58. w
weighs
about 34. 5 kilograms. There are four goats on it because goats were one of the six domesticated animals(家畜) in ancient China. Moreover, the Chinese character "祥" which includes the character "羊" was considered gentle and 59. l
lucky
.
Its discovery is just as fantastic as its design. In 1938, farmer Jiang Jingshu found it when he was planting potatoes. When the treasure came into view, everyone was 60. s
surprised
at the huge and heavy vessel, especially antique dealers(古董商人). It was sold, hidden, and was almost lost during a big war. Later, in an air raid(空袭), the pot was damaged 61. h
heavily
and broken into many pieces. Luckily, all the pieces were saved. In the 1950s, experts decided to restore(使……复原) the pot though it was a difficult task. First, all the broken pieces were mixed together so the experts had to 62. d
divide
them into different groups carefully, and then put them back together. They worked very hard for a long time to complete the task. Thanks to their efforts, they 63. m
managed
to restore the zun to its original(最初的) beauty. The 64. s
success
of the restoration was a happy moment for everyone. It is not just an old work of art, but also shows the 65. g
greatness
of ancient Chinese art and reminds us of our wonderful history.
