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Sanxingdui: An Ancient Shu Mystery City that Sleeps for Three Thousand Years and Starts the World upon Awakening
Sanxingdui Museum, located in Guanghan, Sichuan, houses one of the 20th century’s greatest archaeological discoveries. Uncovered in 1986, the site reveals a lost Bronze Age civilization (c. 1200–1000 BCE) with unprecedented artistic and technological achievements. Covering 12 km², the museum displays over 1,000 artifacts, including giant bronze masks, gold scepters, and jade ritual objects, challenging conventional understanding of ancient Chinese history. Designated a UNESCO "Memory of the World" site in 2023, it offers a glimpse into the mysterious Shu culture that predated the Zhou Dynasty.