Chapter 427

"The trousers we wear now are closed-crotch trousers, but theirs are not only open-crotch, they have only one leg."

"They are similar to the open-crotch trousers worn by children."

"Then, a string is tied around the waist at the open crotch."

"Therefore, such trousers make it very easy to expose the thighs."

"Since the time of Su Qin, we have all heard of him hanging his head from a beam and stabbing his thigh with an awl, showing his great diligence in study."

"Every time they went out and heard a famous saying, they would first lift their thighs to write a cheat sheet."

"So, wearing such clothes was actually for the convenience of writing cheat sheets."

"As for the thighs, they were used for recording."

"Without such trousers, it would be impossible to write cheat sheets."

"Therefore, the thighs of the ancients were often exposed."

"But with such clothes, plus those undergarments that cover without concealing,"

"it meant that whether sitting or walking, one had to be extremely careful."

"Otherwise, exposure was very likely."

"So, for the ancients, walking slowly was a sign of status."

"The Son of Heaven walked the slowest, followed by the feudal lords, and only then did others walk faster."

"Because of this, a privilege was established in ancient times; when the Western Han was first founded, Liu Bang granted a special privilege to Xiao He."

"It was called 'wearing a sword and shoes in the hall, and entering court without trotting'."

"The meaning is that he could wear a sword and shoes while in the hall. Moreover, he did not have to trot when entering court."

'Trotting' means to run lightly. Xiao He could strut before Liu Bang. He could walk instead of having to run lightly all the way."

"From this, one can see the dignity and symbolism of the nobility in that era."

"Moreover, he had to wear jade pendants. The function of the jade pendants was not for ornamentation."

"Their main function was to regulate one's steps."

"The longer one's jade pendant, the higher the rank. When it hung down, one could not walk too fast; one had to restrain one's steps and walk slowly."

"Furthermore, why did the Son of Heaven have to wear the crown with hanging jade beads? So many jewels, it looks very heavy at first glance."

"Putting it on one's head feels like it could twist one's neck."

"But in reality, its function was similar: to control the Son of Heaven's steps, forcing him to walk slower."

"So all these garments were designed to present ritual propriety; the slower one walked, the higher the status."

"However, some people did sit with their legs spread apart in public."

"The assassin we all know well: Jing Ke!"

"When Jing Ke assassinated the King of Qin, just before his death, the King of Qin struck him twice with swords."

"Jing Ke leaned against a pillar in the hall, sitting with his legs spread apart, and cursed him while leaning there."

"We can imagine it."

"Leaning against a pillar, buttocks on the ground, legs spread apart."

"Such a posture might seem nothing to us nowadays."

"But at that time, it was equivalent to giving Qin Shi Huang the international standard rude gesture."

"Before dying, unable to resist, he could only try his best to humiliate Qin Shi Huang."

As Fang Yang finished speaking.

The crowd did not react immediately.

Because this time he spoke much faster than before.

But the content was very extensive.

【Popularity】 +1+1+1+1....

— 【In today's class, I feel I learned so much. When I was young, I wondered why the Son of Heaven wore such a huge hat on his head; didn't it hurt? Now I know its function was to make the Son of Heaven uncomfortable; to prevent it from falling, he could only slow his steps, thereby displaying his status.】

— 【Who on earth would have thought that ancient people wore open-crotch trousers to facilitate writing cheat sheets? If Fang Yang hadn't told me these facts, I would never have known them in my life. And that jade pendant; for so many years I thought it was just an ornament symbolizing one's identity and status. Who on earth would have thought that thing was used to control one's steps? Truly, I've lived long enough to see it.】

— 【I actually find that sitting with legs spread apart to be the strangest. Mencius even wanted to divorce his wife just because of her sitting posture. It is truly absurd; was it necessary to be so serious? Moreover, I just tried it, and kneeling-sitting is really uncomfortable; the whole body suffers. I can only say that the rituals of the ancients were far too numerous and complicated.】

— 【So it is strange: people today claim that ancient rituals are a cultural heritage, yet they also feel that past rituals were too cumbersome. So, are they good or bad? What surprised me most was Jing Ke. In my impression, he was an assassin immortalized through the ages, yet before his death, he used this method to insult Qin Shi Huang, completely shattering my worldview.】

After hearing Fang Yang's explanation, the archaeologists present also felt somewhat unsatisfied, wanting more.

Although they studied archaeology, it did not mean they were experts in history.

For instance, what Fang Yang said was the first time they had heard of it.

Even sitting postures were so particular.

Moreover, all ancient garments were designed solely to display status.

This was also beyond their expectations.

After all, not many people knew such things.

Unless one specialized in historical research.

Otherwise, there would not be so many television dramas misleading people.

Director Qin smiled and ordered the terracotta figures to be carefully preserved and taken back.

Before coming, he had already prepared himself mentally.

But he did not expect results to come out so quickly, so his mood was naturally very good.

However, compared to yesterday, this first one still had some shortcomings.

Fang Yang did not continue explaining; instead, he climbed directly onto the excavator and started working again.

As shovel after shovel of earth was dug away.

The mud pit before them quickly exceeded twenty square meters.

And the depth surpassed three meters.

Watching time pass bit by bit.

Those present had no interaction at all; instead, their eyes were filled with expectation.

But just the next second.

The cameraman let out a sharp cry: "Brother, look, there seems to be something on your shovel?"

Fang Yang focused his gaze.

Among that pile of earth, a reddish object was faintly visible.

It resembled the color of bricks, but was more uniform and deeper.

Out of curiosity, he carefully poured the soil from the shovel bucket to one side.

Director Qin immediately rushed up with several people to dig.

They hadn't even dug twice.

When they saw a small ceramic jar held in their hands.

Black patterns were painted on it.

It looked particularly ancient.

Yet no matter how the experts on site examined it, they could not recall which dynasty it belonged to.

Everyone gathered together, discussing in a murmur.

Until Fang Yang approached, they all made way, clearing a path.

As the system panel popped up.

Fang Yang also paused for a moment.

【Pig-Face Patterned Painted Pottery Jar】

【Over 6,000 years old】

【Height 20.6 cm, belly diameter 15.3 cm, base diameter 6.8 cm. The jar mouth is gourd-shaped, with a small round opening, a constricted neck, a curved belly, and a flat bottom.】

Director Qin asked in confusion: "Fang Yang, can you tell which era this pottery is from?"

Fang Yang smiled and nodded: "An artifact from the Yangshao Culture period!"

Wow~~

The moment these words were spoken.