Travel back to ancient Shu and explore the belief system of the ancient Shu people.

If you can't make it to the Sanxingdui Ruins in Guanghan, come to the Encounter Museum. Although the exhibits are replicas, the immersive atmosphere and interactive games are worth the visit. The cultural and creative products are also exquisite, and you won't be able to stop shopping. Many mysterious and uniquely shaped bronze masks, statues, altars, temples, and bronze sacred trees were unearthed from the sacrificial pits of Sanxingdui. They are believed to be offerings made by the ancient Shu people to the gods. To communicate with the gods, the ancient Shu people needed the mysterious power of shamans and shamanic rituals, which is in line with the primitive religious rituals of Sanxingdui. The sacrificial objects reflect the hierarchical structure of the ruling class of the ancient Shu Kingdom and their belief in animism and communication with the gods. The bronze standing figure is the largest ancient bronze statue in the world, cast in sections. It is generally believed to represent the highest religious and political leader of the ancient Shu Kingdom, symbolizing the supreme power of divine and royal authority. The standing figure wears a narrow-sleeved, three-layered robe with dragon patterns, accompanied by bird, insect, and eye patterns. The figure's hands are hollow and clasped together, possibly holding a scepter, ivory, jade cong, or making specific gestures during rituals. Four connected monster heads form the legs of the base, supporting a square tabletop decorated with sun patterns. The bronze mask with protruding eyes is often called the "clairvoyant" or "clairaudient." It is generally believed to represent the ancestor god Can Cong of the ancient Shu people. The large ears and protruding eyes are meant to enhance its divinity, expressing the ancient Shu people's worship of their ancestors. The mask with a crown has a square hole in the center of its forehead, with a 70 cm tall Kui dragon-shaped forehead ornament, possibly related to the mythical Zhulong.