Stake attention in this memory
This image captures a museum display panel providing historical information about the Kingdom of Dali. The panel, presented vertically, features Chinese text with an English subtitle for the main title, alongside two illustrative photographs. The primary title of the display is "大理国的繁荣" (The Prosperity Kingdom of Dali), with a subtitle reading "段氏与三十七部会盟" (Duan Clan and the Alliance of the Thirty-Seven Tribes). The accompanying text, in simplified Chinese, details the historical events of the late Nanzhao period, specifically mentioning that thirty-seven tribes (known as the "Dongwumi Thirty-Seven Tribes") inhabited eastern, central, and southern Yunnan. It explains that in 937 AD, Duan Siping, a military governor, allied with these tribes to establish the Kingdom of Dali after capturing Yangjiecheng. Subsequently, the Dali king, a member of the Duan clan, formed an alliance with the "Thirty-Seven Tribes" to campaign against other tribes in eastern Yunnan, swearing an oath and distributing rewards at Shicheng (present-day Qujing City). Partially visible text on the right edge includes "义宁" (Yining), "大理" (Dali), "减免" (reduction/exemption), and "请求" (request). Two images are embedded in the display. The upper image shows a dark, rectangular stone tablet or stele covered in densely carved ancient Chinese characters, indicating an important historical inscription. The lower image depicts a traditional Chinese archway (paifang) with an ornate, tiled roof and blue banners inscribed with Chinese characters hanging from its pillars. Through the archway, another stone structure, possibly a smaller stele or shrine, is visible. Green foliage adds a touch of nature to the scene. The panel itself has a light, possibly off-white or beige background, subtly decorated with faded, sepia-toned illustrations of traditional Chinese landscapes, featuring trees and hills. The display is housed in an indoor setting, likely a museum or exhibition hall, indicated by the controlled lighting and a partial view of a wooden wall with illuminated square panels to the right of the display.
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