Every year scientists and archaeologists discover artifacts that do not fit into the classical historical science, which reveals the paradigm of the development of modern society and the world. Artifacts that do not fit into canonical historical science allow you to take a fresh look at the processes taking place in the history of the world. Modern society must understand that it has only a few fragments of history. Therefore, such artifacts can significantly expand human understanding. Particular attention must be paid to the Tarim mummies.
Mysterious Chinese mummies
Scientists, in different provinces of China, managed to find the remains of people amazingly well preserved to our time. After a series of analyzes, scientists have come to the conclusion that the period of time when the burials were made is quite long. For example, the oldest remains date back to 1800 BC, while the most recent burials were made in 400 AD.
The researchers were amazed at how perfectly the bodies of the mummies were preserved. But, history is full of examples of how nature contributed to the natural conservation of bodies, preventing decomposition processes. However, what surprised scientists most of all was that most of the bodies definitely had facial features inherent in the Caucasian race. Therefore, the assumption that tribes belonging to the European race lived in Western China looks quite plausible. The main question is why these people mysteriously disappeared and where are there any mentions about them in the Chinese chronicles and chronicles? After all, scientists are well aware of how meticulous the Chinese were when describing various historical events taking place on the territory of the state.
Discovery history
Swedish scientist Sven Hedin was the first to find these mysterious remains at the beginning of the 20th century. He studied the general history of the Silk Road. In fact, the Silk Road was a network of ancient roads that ran from China to Turkey and Europe. Therefore, it is not surprising that the found mummies were taken to Europe to one of the museums, where the study of these mysterious artifacts should have taken place. But, unfortunately, the study was terminated due to the lack of the necessary funding and special equipment. This situation led to the fact that scientists soon forgot about the discovery made by the Swedish geographer.
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In 1978, archaeological excavations began at the Kizilchok or Red Hill burial ground, which is located in the northeastern part of the Xinyang province. The research was led by a world-renowned archaeologist, Professor Weng Binghua. The team under his leadership managed to find 114 mummified bodies. This area has been rather scrupulously explored by archaeologists. As a result of 25 years of activity, amazing finds of various household items, interior design, agriculture, jewelry, military equipment have become. All of these artifacts are different from the cultural heritage of ancient China.
These findings indicate that a unique and independent physical group of people lived on the territory. This people had their own culture and customs. However, the most significant find was the discovery of more than 350 mummies belonging to the European race.
In 1987, the museum, located in the city of Urumki, was visited by the famous professor of the history of Chinese and Iranian cultures from the University of Pennsylvania, Victor Mayer. He was greatly interested in the mummies found by Professor Wang Binghua, because they had signs of a Caucasian race. Well-preserved hair was of a brown or light shade, the shape of the skulls was slightly elongated, most of the bodies had straight noses, and the eyes were deep-set. Most wore things made of dark purple wool, and shoes were made of felt. Unfortunately, the political situation in China and opposition from the authorities prevented Professor Mayer from conducting extensive research on these mysterious artifacts.
Only in 1993 did he manage with a group of Italian genetic scientists who worked on such remains to carry out the necessary research. Scientists had to go to the place of the initial discovery of the bodies, that is, to the Red Hill, because it was there that the bodies were reburied, which did not have enough space in the museum.
After making various analyzes, in particular DNA research, it was concluded that the remains clearly belong to the European race. The assumption that scientists managed to find the burial place of the first white settlers who lived in the territory of modern China was perceived ambiguously in the scientific community. This statement has caused many different controversies. However, at the moment, scientists are confident that the history of modern China does not accurately reflect real historical processes.
In 1985, a group of scientists was lucky, by coincidence, to find a burial place where the remains of a woman were. The mummy was found near a small and ancient town called Loulan. According to the most optimistic assumptions, the burial is at least 5000 years old. It should be noted that the body has been preserved in perfect condition, time and natural processes practically did not affect it. She was just over 5 feet tall and died at around the age of 40, according to scientists. The woman had all the features that are characteristic of the inhabitants of modern Europe. Experts noted that this woman was beautiful during her lifetime. She had high cheekbones, a protruding straight bridge of the nose, an even cut of the eyes, and also a light brown hair color.
The body was wrapped in a woolen shroud, and leather boots were on the feet. Jewelry, flint, combs, and various home furnishings lay in the tomb next to the body. Not far away in the burial chamber was a straw basket with wheat grains.
An expedition in 2003 by researchers from the Xinyang Provincial Archaeological Institute, 110 feet from Loulan City, discovered a burial chamber in the center of the Bulwark. It contained another grave where a woman was buried. In the center of the burial chamber there was a coffin, which was shaped like a boat. The body was wrapped in a woolen blanket, the woman had a woolen hat on her head, and leather shoes on her feet. Near the body, researchers found jade jewelry, a face mask made of wood, a leather bag, and ephedra sticks. It should be noted that ephedra is a medicinal plant that is used by the people of Iran in various mysteries. Therefore, scientists have made the assumption that there is definitely a connection between these regions.
A group burial was found in the Tarim River basin. The body of a man was found in the grave, as well as the bodies of three women and one child. They were wrapped in dark purple woolen cloaks. Home furnishings and jewelry were also found near the bodies. The burial was supposedly made around 1000 BC.
Such facts allow us to make the assumption that a separate independent nation lived on the territory of modern China, which had its own culture and religious beliefs that were not characteristic of the inhabitants of China. However, until recently, science was not aware of a single written mention of this.
The range of finds is quite wide and covers a huge territory, the same applies to the dating of burials, because they cover a time period of more than 5000 years. Therefore, scientists immediately rejected the idea of the existence of one tribe in a given territory. Most likely, these artifacts indicate several periods of migration of people to the east. In 1999, scientists discovered ancient manuscripts dating from the beginning of our era. It took more than 10 years to decipher the manuscripts, but they contain information regarding the mysterious burials that scientists find in China.
First written mentions
According to these manuscripts, a people of white people lived in the Tarim basin, tall with blue eyes and long beards. The author of the chronicle calls them bai. Most likely, the Chinese bought jade from these people, which they skillfully mined and processed. It should be noted that the manuscript is presumably dated to the first millennium BC.
Another recently found but important source for understanding the origin of these people is the treatise of the Chinese scholar Guan Zhong. It contains a mention of the nation, which the author calls Yuezhi. Unfortunately, the author did not bother to describe the appearance of this people. Although he is surprised that men from this people have very thick and light beards, and women are strikingly beautiful. Representatives of this people were engaged in the extraction, processing and sale of jade. According to the data provided by the author, as a result of frequent raids from the Huns, this people left their inhabited territory and went to wander in search of territories suitable for life. Oddly enough, but a meticulous Chinese author indicates that part of this people went to India,and the other part settled on the territory of modern Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
The latest mention in the history of China of tribes living near the borders of the state and belonging to the Indo-European group is the chronicle of the 8th century. The inhabitants of the western part of modern China are called Tochars, some scholars even suggest that such a name corresponds to the earlier name of the Yuezhi tribe. Their special features are blue eyes, blonde hair, and long beards. The annals indicate that representatives of this people skillfully make various jade products. Also preserved are frescoes in a Buddhist temple dating from the 9th century, which depict people with characteristic features of the Caucasian race. There is fragmentary mention that the Tochars, after the intervention of the Huns, left their inhabited territories and went in search of new lands. And here the author mentions India as the last place,where the Tochars settled.
Most likely, the researchers encountered a distinctive culture that emerged on the border with China. The appearance of this nation near the territories belonging to the people of China is unknown. However, the assumption that these people migrated from the territory of modern Europe is absurd. The distance that needs to be covered from Europe to China is so great that it could take several decades.
Thus, we can conclude that modern science is not ready to give an unambiguous answer regarding the origin of this original culture and how it appeared on the territory of modern China. Some researchers believe that it was the Chinese who were the invaders who seized the lands inhabited by representatives of the Caucasoid race. However, such theories are extremely negatively perceived by the political leadership of the celestial empire. Such statements can cause a real political scandal. Fearing such consequences, scientists are in no hurry to draw any conclusions.
