Broken Weapons in Chinese Tomb Reveals Enduring Philosophy of Peace

Broken weapons in Chinese tomb reveals enduring philosophy of peace

Archaeologists working near Xi’an in north-west China have uncovered a Western Zhou dynasty burial site that is offering fresh insight into ancient attitudes towards war, memory and the philosophy of peace. The site dates back to the Western Zhou period (1046–771 BC), a time often associated with political change, territorial expansion and, at times, internal conflict. But what the archaeologists discovered inside several of the graves told a qu…

Unearthing peace: ancient China gravesite reveals significance of broken weapons

The bronze daggers and knives were intentionally damaged during burial as offerings to ensure deceased’s peaceful passage into afterlife.