🎉 Happy Year of the Horse! This week, Tsinghua University's research team released Volume 15 of The Bamboo Slips of the Warring States Period on January 19, 2026. For the first time, five bamboo-slip texts reveal systematic horse management practices from over 2,200 years ago.
So what's inside?
- Equine appraisal: Ancient techniques for rating a horse's strength & speed 🚀
- Veterinary treatment: Early bandaging and herbal remedies for injured horses ⚕️
- Training & guidance: Step-by-step methods to train warhorses and workhorses 🏇
These bamboo slips, discovered back in 2008 at Tsinghua, are the largest trove of Warring States texts. They shed light on equine care, animal husbandry, zooarchaeology (the study of animal remains), and the roots of veterinary science. Whether you're into history, archaeology, or just love horses, this is a peek into how our ancestors bonded with these majestic animals.
It's like unlocking a time capsule from 300 BCE—ancient wisdom that still fascinates today! 🌟
Stay tuned for more discoveries, and may your 2026 be as spirited as a racing stallion! 🐎❤️
Reference(s):
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