Henan - Luoyang Zhou Wangcheng Emperor's Six Museum

Luoyang Zhou Wangcheng Emperor's Six Museum The ancient system of the emperor's carriage 'driving six horses' seems to be an indisputable issue. However, in the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD), which was the most prosperous in Confucianism, scholars debated whether the Zhou emperor 'drove six horses' or 'drove four horses'. This academic debate about the number of horses driven by the ancient emperor, which took place in the 2nd century AD, was not really settled until the early 21st century, when the pit of the 'Emperor's Six' chariot and horses from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty in Luoyang was unearthed: 'The emperor drives six, the princes drive five, the ministers drive four, the officials three, the scholars two, the common people -' Luoyang Zhou Wangcheng Emperor's Six Museum ticket information: Adult ticket: ¥30 Student ticket and 60-70 year old: half price Children under 1.4 meters and people over 70 years old: free with certificate Opening hours: Summer (8:00-22:00) Winter (8:00-18:30) Stop ticket half an hour in advance Location: Zhou Wangcheng Square, Luoyang City, Henan Province (226 Zhongzhou Middle Road, Xigong District, Luoyang City) Transportation information: Take bus No. 5, 48, 56, 81 from the train station to Wangcheng Square (Wangcheng Square is south of the road, and the Emperor's Six Museum is north of the road). You can also take bus No. 18, 9, 103, 101, 22 in the city to get there. Subway route: Take subway line 1 to Zhou Wangcheng Square Station and exit from exit C or D. Core exhibition: 'Eastern Zhou Luoyang Civilization Exhibition' The 'Eastern Zhou Luoyang Civilization Exhibition' is divided into three parts: 1 Wangcheng Tracing: The Eastern Zhou Wangcheng was the capital of 14 kings from Zhou Pingwang's move to Luoyi to Zhou Mourning King and Zhou Yan King, lasting more than 300 years (11 kings from Zhou Jing King to Shen Jing King all lived in Chengzhou City). The struggle for hegemony among the states and the competition among the heroes are the most prominent features of China's history entering the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. 2 Royal Tomb Exploration From the eastward move of Ping Wang in 770 BC to the extinction of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the 25 generations of Eastern Zhou kings should be buried in Luoyang after their death. Through more than 50 years of archaeological discoveries and literature materials, workers have divided the Eastern Zhou royal tombs into Wangcheng, Chengzhou, and Zhou Mountain, gradually unveiling the mysterious veil of the Eastern Zhou royal tombs. 3 Ritual and Music Civilization 'Music is the harmony of heaven and earth. Ritual is the order of heaven and earth.' The civilization of ritual and music, which is based on order and harmony, was formed and perfected in Zhou, and is an important part of ancient Chinese civilization. The system of ritual and music is the core of Zhou culture, and has had a profound impact on Chinese society and culture for the next 3000 years. The system of ritual and music in the Zhou Dynasty detailed the hierarchical system and different treatments that the emperor, princes, officials, and scholars must follow, involving politics, military, culture, life and other aspects, and is the norm for maintaining the concept of slave hierarchy and consolidating the status of slave owners. 'Chariot and Horse Burial Pit' During the Shang and Zhou dynasties, there was a unique system of burying real chariots and horses for practical use, which was an important part of the funeral rites of the aristocratic class.