Niuhutong case 1972 was unearthed in Tomb No.24 of Lijiashan, Jiangchuan County, Yuxi City, Yunnan Province, with a height of 43 cm, a length of 76 cm and a width of 36 cm. 1992, National Cultural Heritage Administration listed the cemetery where the Niuhu copper case was found as one of the top ten new archaeological discoveries. In order to show these precious cultural relics, 1994 opened the Lijiashan Bronze Museum, which became the first bronze museum in China. The case of Niuhu Copper is now in Yunnan Provincial Museum and has become a treasure of the museum.
Niuhu bronze ware is a bronze ware cast in the Warring States period, and it is an instrument used to hold Chen Fang's cattle, sheep and other items during ancient sacrifices. It embodies the unique style of ancient Yunnan bronzes, and it is also a craft treasure that perfectly combines artistic aesthetics with practical functions. It can be called the national treasure of a Chinese odyssey, and it is just as famous as the bronze galloping horse "Flying Swallows on Horses" unearthed in Wuwei, Gansu. Known as one of China's two great discoveries in 1960s and 1970s, it is called "the case of flying swallow riding in the north and the case of copper in the south".
The conception, modeling, imagery and realistic style of the Niuhutong case are perfect. It is in the shape of a tiger biting the cow's back, and under the cow's stomach, there stands an unharmed calf. What do you think of when you see the case of Niuhutong? It does convey too much information: the prosperity of ancient sacrifices, the wisdom and advanced production technology of ancient Dian people, the selfless maternal love interwoven with cruel competition and the law of the jungle ... China has always attached importance to reproduction, and parents' meticulous care for their children reflects the need to reproduce, doing their best for their children, making them grow up happily, cultivating them into useful people, and sacrificing themselves to let them live well when they are in danger. Just like a cow bitten by a tiger, even if its back has been badly bitten by a tiger, it will soon become a good meal under the tiger's jaws. Let the calf live safely, even if it is miserable, it will not let the calf suffer a penny. The survival of the next generation represents the hope of this race. Since ancient times, China people have attached importance to the reproduction of human race, just for the hope of human race. When encountering dangerous situations, they always try their best to protect the safety of the next generation. The hard work of the elders is to leave the wealth of development for the younger generation.
The case of Niuhutong also seems to embody the concept of survival of the fittest. The law of the jungle is an eternal truth in the animal kingdom. Weak animals are eaten by powerful animals, and animals that don't adapt to the living environment are eliminated by nature. The law of the jungle seems cruel, but it embodies the concept of ecological balance. In order to make the food chain circulate normally, the relationship between any link should not be destroyed. In human society, although the law of the jungle is not as naked as the animal kingdom, there are also laws of survival of the fittest. In primitive society, slave society and feudal society, the phenomenon of "man eating man" has appeared. With the development and progress of mankind, this phenomenon is rare, but the concept of competition shows its importance more and more in today's society. If you can't adapt to the fierce competition in society, it will become a "delicious meal in the tiger's mouth" and be eliminated by society. Those "next generation" who want to escape from social reality and hide under the protection of their parents without finding a way to make a living can't adapt to the living environment of society and are eventually eliminated by society.