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One of the most unique megalithic sculptures in the Aztec culture is the "Sun Stone" (English thestone of thesun, theazteccalendarstone, mexicasunstone, Spanish piedradelsol) excavated in 1790 in Zocalo, Mexico City's main square.

Because the stone is marked with the sun and symbolic dates, it is generally believed to be the Aztec calendar. However, according to the information in the museum, this is not the case.

According to the museum, this stone was an altar prepared for the victims of gladiatorial fights at that time, called temalacatl. The piece found is not complete, as there is a large crack in the center from the front to the back. In the Tlacaxipehualiztli celebration, gladiators fought on this monolith. This should be the role of this stone.

In the center of this stone is the face of Xiuhtecuhtli (the god of fire in Aztec). He holds a pair of human hearts, and his tongue becomes a sacrificial knife. Around him there are four suns, and in front of the fifth, each carved with the symbol of the 20 days in turn.

In the exhibition hall, there is a model of the market, which reproduces the prosperity of the city built by the Aztecs. It can be seen that the city built by the Aztecs was quite large. People from different classes, those who do business, and powerful officials are all brought to life.

Coatlicue, also known as teteoinan, means mother of the gods. It gave birth to the moon, the stars and the huitzilopochtli (god of war and the sun), which is also a very classic carving. However, Yunluo did not find the information. If you know, please let me know.

The Aztecs were the first Mexicans to discover the pyramid of the sun and moon built by the Teotihuacán civilization.

However, when the Aztecs first saw these two pyramids. The people of Teotihuacan have disappeared for years for unknown reasons. Therefore, this history is difficult to unravel again.

Why, then, did such a powerful kingdom built by the Aztecs disappear again? This is "owed" to the colonial rule of the Spaniards. This period of history will be discussed in the following pages.

The reason why this picture was taken is because it bears a lot of resemblance to mythical animals in Chinese history, such as dragons or unicorns. The Spaniards brought modern civilization to Mexico, bringing with them the modern language and religion of Europe, but exterminating the already shattered ancient civilization of Mexico.

In 1325, the Aztecs founded Tenochtitlan in this place. A huge artificial island, now in the heart of Mexico City. Yunluo will take everyone to see this ruin another day. Trace that lost history.

Plaza de la Constituçin is located in the heart of Mexico City, also known as Plaza de la Central or Plaza de Zocalo. The large Mexican flag is in the center of Syntagma Square and is surrounded by important buildings including the National Palace, the Supreme Court and the Cathedral. Numerous vendors of traditional costumes dressed in Indian national costumes and Indian folk entertainers dressed up in colorful costumes are the unique scenery in the square. Yunluo lives near the square, and naturally takes a lot of photos when he comes and goes.

In order to make the temperate Mexico enjoy a white Christmas, an artificial ice rink began to be laid in the square. As Christmas approaches, a giant Christmas tree has been placed in the square.

Syntagma Square is a silent testimony to Mexico's many vicissitudes. It is sometimes referred to as the "Three Cultures" square. This is because there was a great temple of pyramids built by the Aztecs who lived in Mexico in the Middle Ages. However, after the Spanish colonial invasion in the 16th century. The first thing was to destroy the Great Temple and build a church on the site. Three hundred years later, the Spaniards were driven out of Mexico. The building of the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs, built by Mexicans in the 50s of the 20th century. However, by this time the Mexicans had lost their language. They speak Spanish. It is no longer possible to comprehend what his ancestors left behind.

Parents of the locals would let their children undergo some of the rituals of the "shamans" dressed in ancient Indian costumes. The ceremony began, and the smoke filled. The wizard has words. Perhaps, the little girl was blessed with good health and peace. The fruits and branches on the street are a reminder of the ancestors?

There are also Indian dance performances on the streets. The drummer is so young. It feels like an intern. The demons dance in a very chic costume. Yunluo likes it very much. Brightly colored costumes and goods, very national characteristics though. One morning, Yunluo ran into the armed forces.

After all, this is the center of politics. I don't know if it's a show or a leader. Of course, not all of the people in the square were soldiers. This is a guy who is begging for money with a guy who can make music. The female traffic policeman in the square also wore large caps. Of course, it is also the greenest green hat that Yunluo has ever seen in the world.

At night, the buildings around the square become mysterious and beautiful. People held concerts in the square, and the atmosphere was very lively. There are many people who come by car to watch the show...... A piece of festive harmony and atmosphere.

The streets of Mexico are still almost intact with colonial buildings left behind by the Spanish rulers more than 300 years ago.

Crowded streets. The most conspicuous sign is the WC. There are three of them here, have you found them? Note that although WC has been the preferred word for toilets in English teaching in China for decades, the word WC has been flooded in China. In fact, this term is rarely used in Western countries. They are generally labeled as toilet or. Yunluo finally found the second country in the world to use WC to mean toilet, and he was very excited. There is a feeling of "meeting a comrade".

An old building with banks, shopping malls, etc. A cartoon map of Mexico sold on the street. The shopping malls around Syntagma Square are lined with gold-lettered signs. It's amazing that there is a 7/11 signboard with golden letters. McDonald's has also issued a golden signboard.

Street shoeshine services are not unusual, but it's interesting to have customers sitting so high. In the quaint and secluded streets, there are art and museums. A lively Christmas goods store. Street lights are not held up by electric poles, but are hung with steel wires, just like in Amsterdam.

National Museum. It's a pity that there is a soldier brother guarding it today, and it is not open. So many people queue up to go to the toilet, it's more spectacular, haha! Cute ethnic little dolls on the street.

As mentioned earlier, the ruins of the Aztec temple are located on the side of Syntagma Square in the center of the city. The Aztecs were the last powerful indigenous group on the land of Mexico. Because after them, the Spaniards came, violently overturned their temple, built the first church on the American continent on its ruins, and then imposed colonial rule.

Three hundred years later, when the Mexicans awakened**. All speak the same Spanish. No one knows what their ancestors, the Aztecs, left behind.

So, just like what is shown in this photo. Mexicans dig through the ruins of their ancestors, hoping to find the memories of history erased by the Spaniards. Yunluo knows that compared to them, the Chinese people are happy. Qin Shi Huang unified the written and spoken language, so that the history of the Chinese people could be easily preserved for thousands of years.

At the same time, the religion that those churches represented once left a diminished impression of holiness in Yunluo's mind, because its current popularity in the world was at the expense of destroying the material and savvy civilizations created by other races.

In short, it is shameful to destroy the ecology of the earth, including the diversity of civilizations. This is the only remaining remnant of the Great Aztec Temple, which was crippled by the Spaniards.

During archaeological work in Mexico, they found this stone carving (of course, this is a colorful replica of the picture), and they really don't understand how humans hundreds of thousands of years ago could have used a cement-like substance to fill the stones to build a solid temple. These buildings are not inferior to the modern buildings in the distance.

What's even more interesting is how people in those days were able to light and move in such a closed temple? Huge pipes. This red brick is so familiar that it was a common material in Chinese architecture in the seventies of the last century.

The architecture of the outer and inner layers is very different. It is said that the natives like the new and hate the old. Every once in a while, a layer is added to the original building, and it seems that the problem of human extravagance and waste is ancient.

The Cathedral of Mexico, also known as the Cathedral of Mexico City (Spanish: Catedralmetropolitanadelaasuncióndema or Lalacatedraldemexico) is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico. It is located on the north side of Plaza de la Constitución in the center of Mexico City.

Yunluo says that the church was built on top of the former Aztec temple after the Spanish invasion of Mexico. It was built in 1573, shortly after the Spanish conquest of Tenochtitlan, and completed in 1813 in the style of a Spanish Gothic church. It is 110 meters long and 54 meters wide, and there are 25 bells in 2 bell towers. Fourteen of the 16 chapels are open to the public and have their own ornate altarpieces, paintings and sculptures, as well as two huge 18th-century pipe organs.

This church is arguably the largest and oldest main church in the Americas. (To be continued.)

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