Unearthed from the Beizhai Han Dynasty Tomb in Yinan, this Han carving stone of music, dance and traditional acrobatic performances is now preserved at Yinan Museum.It captures the grand performing arts of the Han Dynasty, including sword throwing, ball juggling, the seven-plate dance, a 17-piece ancient orchestra, handstand acrobatics and equestrian stunts.The pattern of the 2008 Olympic equestrian gold coin was inspired by this precious carving stone.

　　Unearthed from Wulipu, Linyi, this Han carving stone depicts an ancient kitchen scene.On the stone, a cook fans the charcoal while grilling skewers, a scene strikingly similar to modern barbecue.In the Han Dynasty, dishes were seasoned with salt, sour plums and native aromatic herbs.This makes Linyi one of the earliest verified origins of barbecue in history.

　　These stones are such wonderful storytellers that we can’t help but lose ourselves in them! Let’s explore more on this train!

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　　策划：王静

　　统筹：武玮佳

　　文案、出镜、配音：徐明业

　　拍摄、剪辑：刘博洋