Huayu 05, our science fiction movie universe

Chapter 641 Ancient Secrets of Earth in the Galaxy Universe
In the final scene of "Candle in the Tomb 4: Kunlun Shrine," in a modern-day special affairs department meeting room, historical consultant Huang Ji (Huang Xuan), Hu Bayi (Cheng Long), Shi Qiang (Wang Jingchun), and others sit together discussing certain matters, while also slowly revealing to the audience the ancient secrets of Earth in the [Galaxy Cinematic Universe].

"Look at this first."

Huang Ji placed a piece of drawing paper on the table and handed it to Hu Bayan. The camera gave a close-up, and the drawing paper showed a metal monster with a human body and a bird's head, wings on its back, cannon barrels on its body, and a light spear in its hand.

"what is this?"

Hu Bayi looked completely puzzled.

"A robot?"

Although he is old, he is still able to keep up with the times to some extent. He has some knowledge of computers, robots, artificial intelligence and so on.

However, Huang Ji casually uttered a name that greatly surprised him.

"Shen Shaohao".

"Ah, what?"

Hu Bayi looked puzzled.

As a tomb raider, he had a considerable understanding of Chinese history and culture.

Especially after having such a legendary experience of tomb raiding and encountering many strange and unusual things, even after going abroad, he still did not forget to study these things.

Moreover, living in the United States has another advantage: many ancient Chinese cultural relics and books were lost overseas due to past national calamities.

Therefore, Hu Bayi knew quite a bit about this and considered himself a semi-expert.

Of course he knew Shao Hao, the White Emperor Shao Hao.

But Huang Ji's drawing has a bird's head and a human body, with metal guns and cannons on its body. It's clearly a robot-like thing. How can it be one of the "Five Emperors"? This is too sci-fi.

The Records of the Grand Historian, Annals of the Five Emperors, states: "The Yellow Emperor resided at Xuanyuan Hill and married a woman from Xiling, who became known as Leizu."

Leizu was the principal wife of the Yellow Emperor and bore him two sons, both of whom later ruled the world: one was Xuanxiao, also known as Qingyang, who descended to the Jiang River.

The Qingyang mentioned here is none other than the White Emperor Shaohao. He is the eldest son of the emperor, surnamed Ji, and named Xuanxiao…

As Hu Bayi was speaking, Huang Ji shook his head and chuckled softly.

“Scientific research requires rigor, and so does history. Mr. Hu Bayi, what you are writing is unofficial folk history.”

"what?!"

Hu Bayi never imagined that one day he, a inheritor of traditional Chinese culture, would be categorized as a pseudo-scientist.

Huang Ji said slowly and deliberately:
"First of all, you must understand that there was no concept of the Five Emperors in ancient times. It was a concept that was fabricated by Confucian scholars after the Han Dynasty, who attached the names of ancient sages to the Book of Han, in order to establish the Five Virtues of Emperors."

The claims that the Qin Dynasty revered black as the element of water, and that Liu Bang of the Han Dynasty was the son of the Red Emperor and that he killed the son of the White Emperor were all merely attempts to legitimize dynastic changes.

Secondly, this is Shen Shaohao, not Di Shaohao.

Hu Bayi asked, completely bewildered:

"What's the difference?"

"Aren't Shen Shaohao and Di Shaohao both Shaohao?"

Huang Ji looked at the drawing he had finished and explained slowly:
"Of course they are different. The name Shaohao means the young sun god."

Do you know what his honorific title is?

Hu Ba nodded slightly.

"Of course, Qingyang."

Emperor Shaohao was titled Qingyang, Emperor Zhuanxu was titled Gaoyang, Emperor Ku was titled Gaoxin, and Yu the Great was titled Gaomi.

Hu Bayi spoke fluently, even reciting a line: "I am a descendant of Emperor Gaoyang, my royal father was Boyong. Emperor Gaoyang here refers to Zhuanxu, who was one of the Five Emperors of ancient times."

Huang Ji nodded in satisfaction: "That's right, Qingyang, Gaoyang, Gaoxin, Gaomi..."

He tossed another copy of the *Classic of Mountains and Seas* to Hu Bayi and then said:
"Gao means lofty and supreme. The oracle bone script of 'Mi' depicts two people standing on a mountain with houses covering their heads, so it means 'refuge'. Combined with Yu the Great's experience of controlling the floods and saving the people from fire and water, Yu's title after becoming emperor, 'Di Gao Mi', means 'the supreme emperor of refuge'."

The same applies to the others. 'Xin' has the meaning of punishment, so 'Di Gao Xin' means the supreme emperor of punishment.

Emperor Gaoyang is the supreme Sun Emperor, while Emperor Qingyang is the vibrant Sun Emperor.

"So, Zhuanxu is the most prestigious one among them, but what does that have to do with what we're going to talk about today?"

Hu Bayi made a joke, then asked, puzzled.

Meanwhile, viewers watching this episode couldn't help but start posting comments online.

Some people said watching this episode felt like attending a history class, while others found the explanations of the names of the Five Emperors of antiquity quite interesting.

"Don't worry."

Huang Ji laughed:

"In fact, from the fact that Yu the Great's name was 'Emperor Gaomi' and the meaning of his name, to the myths and legends about Yu the Great controlling the floods in Chinese mythology."

Can we basically confirm one thing: that the historical and cultural heritage of China is traceable and verifiable, and that these are credible historical facts?

Mr. Hu, this is the first thing we need to confirm.

It should be noted that Chinese civilization is the only one that has been passed down for more than five thousand years.

Although many things may become distorted or forgotten over time, some things will always remain in our national civilization and hidden in our blood.

To resolve the Trisolaran crisis, we don't necessarily have to look outward; we can also look inward.

After all, in the face of crisis, every bit of strength humanity can muster, every possibility offered, brings a glimmer of hope. Mr. Hu, you've encountered this many times, so you should understand.

Upon hearing this, Hu Bayi pondered for a moment, then finally nodded, "I understand, please continue."

"it is good."

Huang Ji continued:
"The best way to find solutions to problems in the past is to trace back to what happened on this land in the distant past through cultural relics, books and culture."

In particular, when it comes to language and writing, China can be said to be the only ancient civilization on Earth today with traceable linguistic and cultural evolution and inheritance.

From ancient oracle bone script to bronze inscriptions, seal script, clerical script, and regular script, this is essentially a typical example of 'information transmission'.

The modern version of the Classic of Mountains and Seas in front of us is based on the Ming Dynasty version, which in turn is based on the pre-Qin version, which in turn is based on the Yu Shu version.

What about the Book of Mountains and Seas, Yu the Great? According to the Spring and Autumn Annals of Wu and Yue, it was compiled by Yu the Great in order to control the floods. He traveled to the nine provinces and collected scattered pictures, legends, and written records from the surrounding states.

The scattered pictures, legends, and written records were passed down through generations by various states during the Great Wilderness era, pointing directly to some events that actually occurred in ancient times.

"So the archaeology you're talking about relies on the Classic of Mountains and Seas?"

Huang Ji's words greatly surprised Hu Bayi, but Huang Ji smiled at him and asked in return:

“I’ve heard that Mr. Hu has seen many strange things in the past. He doesn’t really think that the descriptions in the Classic of Mountains and Seas are supernatural and bizarre.”

Hu Bayi recalled the strange monsters he had seen in the tomb, and combined this with the descriptions of some mythical beasts in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and immediately shook his head.

"Alright, now we have no objection to the view of the Classic of Mountains and Seas. It is a document that records the ancient times most clearly and accurately, with very little fabrication."

Therefore, it is certain that, according to the records in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, countless supernatural forces existed in ancient times in China and even on the entire Earth.

But was that really a supernatural force or an ancient civilization?
The existence of the Trisolarans has already proven that there are extraterrestrials in the universe, so let's think about it from a different perspective.

Could the various strange phenomena recorded in the *Classic of Mountains and Seas* during Earth's ancient, wildest times be a description of extraterrestrial life?

Hu Bayi rubbed his big nose, never expecting that Huang Ji would throw out such a subversive view that would absolutely shock the historical community, regarding the "Classic of Mountains and Seas," a book that looks like a myth or legend, as the ancient history of Chinese culture.

However, Hu Bayi was no ordinary ignorant person. He had experienced many things, and the existence of the Trisolarans was proven.

Based on the existence of extraterrestrials, the bizarre and fantastical scenes recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas may indeed be true.

"So you mean that the Ghost Cave Curse and the Imaginary Space that we experienced before were all things left behind by aliens? And those ancient Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were also aliens?"

Hu Bayi asked a question with remarkable insight, and Huang Ji gave him an approving look as recognition of his intelligence.

"It might not be an alien; it could be a robot."

Huang Ji said:

"Since you're willing to believe my point of view, then follow this line of thought and look at the Classic of Mountains and Seas. Doesn't it say that aliens are everywhere and robots are worse than dogs?"

The Classic of Mountains and Seas, Great Wilderness South Classic, states: Beyond the Southeast Sea, between the Sweet Waters, lies the country of Xihe. There is a woman named Xihe, wife of Emperor Jun, who gave birth to ten suns, and she bathes them in the Sweet Abyss.

The Classic of Mountains and Seas, Overseas Eastern Classic, states: "Above Tang Valley is Fusang, where the ten suns bathe, north of Heichi. It dwells in the water, and there is a large tree there, with nine suns residing on the lower branches and one sun residing on the upper branch."

The Classic of Mountains and Seas, Eastern Wilderness, states: "There is a Fusang tree on Tang Valley. One day it arrives and the next day it departs, both carried by crows."

This is the origin of the myths and legends about 'ten suns' in Chinese civilization.

In ancient times, there were ten suns on Earth.

The Trisolaran civilization couldn't even handle three suns, how could we possibly manage with ten?

The legend of Hou Yi shooting down the suns with his bow and arrows is laughable.

But what if we look at it from a different perspective?
What is this ancient book actually describing?
It is said that above the East Sea, there is a giant 'Sun God Tree' that extends out 'branches'. Nine flying, luminous beings come and go every day, soaring over the land or disappearing into the sea, but they will eventually return to the tree and stop on the platform extending from the branches.

Only when the light faded could the ancient people see clearly that it was a giant bird with three legs.

Does this description seem familiar?

As Huang Ji spoke, he casually tapped a few times in front of him, and a projection of an object appeared in front of Hu Bayi and the audience.

"what!"

Both Hu Bayi and the audience couldn't help but gape in astonishment.

What appeared before them was not a bird, but an airplane, and a fighter jet parked on the ground.

The plane's three landing gears really did support this steel bird like three legs.

"Hey, now that you mention it, it's true. If you let the people from those primitive tribes in Africa see this plane, wouldn't it look like a giant steel bird with three legs?"
The myth of ten suns appearing in the sky and bringing disaster to the earth could very well be a bombing raid by missiles from warplanes.

Hu Bayi slapped his thigh, finding the theory increasingly reasonable. Shi Qiang, standing beside him, nodded in agreement. Although he already knew Huang Ji's theory, he was still amazed every time he heard it.

The thought of Huang Ji's legendary scene of "ten suns in the sky" is particularly chilling.

If the records in the Classic of Mountains and Seas are realistic, then the so-called Fusang Tree is a huge landing platform, and those golden crows are alien spacecraft.

This suggests that extraterrestrials visited Earth in ancient times and openly roamed the planet, creating a landscape of exaggerated planetary engineering projects, with luminous objects flying freely and gods and humans living together.

This is the "Ten Suns Era" in the Classic of Mountains and Seas.

"If aliens exist, why did they leave?"

Hu Bayi raised a new question, which was also the question the audience in front of the big screen wanted to ask.

After Huang Ji's explanation, they became increasingly interested in this part of the ancient wilderness's history.

The key point is that with the emergence of this TV series, the [Galaxy Cinematic Universe] immediately extended its historical depth significantly, and it continues to expand.

Some viewers even commented in the live chat that they also wanted to watch movies and TV series related to the Classic of Mountains and Seas.

After Hu Bayi raised his question, Huang Ji said:

"Given the flamboyant behavior of those aliens on Earth, they certainly won't leave on their own."

As he spoke, he recited another passage from the Classic of Mountains and Seas.

The Classic of Mountains and Seas, Great Wilderness West Classic, says: In the Great Wilderness, there is a mountain called Sun and Moon Mountain, which is the celestial pivot. Wu Ji is the Heavenly Gate, where the sun and moon enter. There is a god with a human face but no arms, whose two feet are attached to the mountain above his head, named Xu.

Emperor Zhuanxu begot Laotong, Laotong begot Chong and Li. The Emperor ordered Chong to ascend to Heaven, and ordered Li to descend to Earth. Upon descending to Earth, Li was born as Yu, residing in the westernmost region, to direct the movements of the sun, moon, and stars.

"This passage is strange; it talks about two things."

The preceding text describes a mountain called "Sun and Moon Mountain" in the Great Wilderness, which is the hub of the celestial realm. Ordinary people are blocked by the Heavenly Gate, and only the sun and moon can enter and exit it. There are also gods guarding the Heavenly Gate.

The next part talks about Zhuanxu, the same Zhuanxu as Emperor Gaoyang, who had a son named Laotong, and Laotong had two sons named Chong and Li.

Emperor Gaoyang ordered 'Chong' to ascend to heaven with gifts, and ordered 'Li' to descend to earth with the responsibility of governance.

When 'Li' descended upon the earth, the sky was overcast, and the sun in the west was obscured.

From then on, the movement of the sun and moon was completely under the control and command of 'Li', or Emperor Gaoyang Zhuanxu, and began to have specific rules.

This is the extremely famous story in ancient Chinese mythology, "Emperor Zhuanxu Severing the Connection Between Heaven and Earth."

(End of this chapter)