Southeast Asia Information Port News (www.dnyxxg.com) – On November 5, 2025, the 3rd Han Culture Forum opened in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province. A five-minute opening film presented a visual and auditory feast of "meeting" across two millennia. Empowered by new AI technology, Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang—no longer a static text in ancient books or a vague portrait in later imaginations—appeared before the audience as a lifelike digital human figure, transcending time and space.
This was not only a concentrated demonstration of information technology, but also a near-realistic reconstruction of the appearance of this shaper of Han civilization, meticulously researched and rigorously reviewed by more than ten authoritative experts in history, archaeology, and art history from across the country, utilizing artificial intelligence.
Regarding Liu Bang's appearance, historical records and legends intertwine, shrouding him in mystery. The *Records of the Grand Historian*, in its chapter on Emperor Gaozu, paints a classic picture of Liu Bang as having the appearance of an emperor: a full forehead, a robust brow, and handsome sideburns and beard. Even more legendary is the 72 black moles on his left leg. These accounts undoubtedly imbue Liu Bang's image with a divine aura of a "true dragon emperor."
How exactly does AI recreate a Liu Bang that is "closest to reality"? The entire process resembles a rigorous scientific archaeology. Experts first extracted relevant information from historical records, such as "prominent nose" and "beautiful beard," as core elements. Simultaneously, they referenced facial features from Han Dynasty terracotta warriors, murals, and sculptures, providing AI with a database of contemporary aesthetics and human anatomy. By learning from massive amounts of Han Dynasty images and understanding input text commands, AI ultimately "calculated" a face of Liu Bang that both conforms to historical records and possesses a vivid and expressive quality. He is no longer a mythical "true dragon emperor" on a divine altar, but a founding emperor with profound wisdom and heroic spirit.
The "debut" on the morning of the 5th was far more than a simple appearance; it was a meticulously constructed "scene reenactment." The "digital human Liu Bang" didn't stand still; instead, he recreated the classic scene of him playing the zither and singing. As the zither's resounding notes rang out, he himself was immersed in the rhythm, reciting the timeless "Song of the Great Wind."
The "Flying Cavalry" inscribed pottery equestrian figurines galloping, the kneeling armored figurines with their weapons at their sides, and the pottery female dancer figurines in flowing robes waving their long sleeves… the Western Han Dynasty pottery figurines from the Xuzhou Museum also became the focus of the 5-minute opening segment. (End)
