Material things will eventually fade away, only the spirit can be passed on——Xinyang Museum

Xinyang, located at the southern gate of Henan, is adjacent to Suizhou and Guangshui at the northern gate of Hubei Province. This is a crucial point on the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway, the main artery of China from north to south. In ancient times, it was the site of Wusheng Pass, an important geographical location guarding a key pass in the Central Plains. Jigong Mountain is also nearby. This is also the production area of China's famous tea, Xinyang Maojian. Xinyang is also an important base for the two major migrations of the gentry to the south in Chinese history: during the Eastern Jin Dynasty's Five Barbarians Rebellion and the late Tang Dynasty's Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. Therefore, it is a place where many Chinese surnames trace their origins, and it is the root of the Chinese nation. Here, the Chen family once ventured to Fujian and Taiwan to reclaim land... Xinyang is also a place where historical relics from the ancient Shang and Zhou periods have been discovered, earning it the nickname 'Little Shangdu'. The bronzes unearthed here are complete in variety, with exquisitely made vessels for holding wine and food such as gui, zun, and ding, which are of national treasure level. Many are exhibited outside the museum. Even thousand-year-old fine wines have been unearthed here, making one marvel at the wisdom and luxury of the ancients... However, can royal power and wealth be kept forever? The blood and sweat of the founding fathers, once in the hands of pampered descendants living in peace and luxury, often 'rise vigorously and fall suddenly'... This seems to be a law, and the words on these vessels hoping for eternal prosperity for descendants are poignant... Material things will eventually fade away with the passage of time, difficult to maintain or keep. Only the spirit and culture will last forever, enduring and thriving! ——Li, July 9, 2024, Jiachen Year, June 4th