The faces behind the golden masks of Sanxingdui and Tutankhamun arouse curiosity as to the relevant personal identities and lives. By exploring the ancient civilizations of Shu Kingdom and Egypt, we perceive both their remarkable divergences and their astonishing similarities. The differences in geography and culture have been transcended by the shared human aspirations for survival, development and the pursuit of civilizational continuity throughout history. Let us meet the people behind these golden masks and feel their presence and the close bonds between them and us.