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Is Sanxingdui in Guanghan an alien civilization? If you want to uncover more secrets, come and book a visit

【Title: This Bronze Divine Tree Silenced the Whole World! The Mystery of Sanxingdui's "Alien Civilization" Can No Longer Be Hidden?】 Can you believe it? Beneath a rice field in Guanghan, Sichuan, lies a mysterious ancient kingdom that predates the Terracotta Army by 1,000 years—Sanxingdui. Its crown jewel is a bronze divine tree standing 3.95 meters tall, strikingly similar to the "Fusang Tree" described in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, where legend says the sun rises! This divine tree is no ordinary decoration. Cast entirely in bronze, nine dragons coil around it, and a divine bird perches on its branches, as if ready to spread its wings and soar into the sky at any moment. Archaeologists say this is not only the largest single bronze artifact in the world but also the "cosmic ladder" ancient Shu people used to communicate with heaven and earth! They believe that gods travel up and down this tree, ensuring favorable weather and prosperity for humanity. Even more astonishing is Sanxingdui’s "Thousand-Mile Eye and Wind-Hearing Ear"—the large mask with protruding eyes! Its eyes bulge 16 centimeters, and its ears stretch wide, resembling an "alien visitor." But don’t jump to wild conclusions; experts speculate this might symbolize the ancient Shu king Cancong. His "protruding eyes" were later mythologized as divine powers to see through heaven and earth and foresee the future. Then there’s the adorable "Bronze Little Standing Man," just 1.8 meters tall, holding the void as if performing a mysterious ritual. The pedestal beneath his feet is carved with intricate patterns, and the dragon motifs on his robe are detailed down to the strands of hair—who had such craftsmanship over 3,000 years ago?! Sanxingdui doesn’t write with words but speaks through bronze; it doesn’t build city walls but constructs a kingdom with faith. It doesn’t belong to the Central Plains but echoes the civilizations of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers. It is the best proof of the "diverse yet unified" nature of Chinese civilization! Today, more and more top international scholars fly here specifically to study these "artifacts that don’t seem made on Earth." A French professor exclaimed after seeing the divine tree: "This is the pinnacle of human imagination!" The BBC even made a documentary calling it "the Eastern Troy." So, if you haven’t been to the Sanxingdui Museum yet—don’t wait! Go see this divine tree that connects heaven and earth with your own eyes, and feel the shock that spans three millennia. You’ll realize: the real miracle isn’t in sci-fi movies but right beneath our feet.
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Posted: Nov 21, 2025
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