How did the civilization of the Central Plains rise?
In the millennium after about 3500 BC, many areas in the Yellow River Basin and Yangtze River Basin were still full of states. It was an era when "the sky was full of stars". By around 1800 BC, the Erlitou civilization absorbed elements of civilization from various regions in a very short period of time, and finally emerged, ushering in a new era of dynastic civilization.
Did Yao, Shun, and Yu exist?
The era of Yao, Shun and Yu is not traceable in archeology. The pottery temple culture found in Linfen in southern Shanxi is rich in ritual utensils and has a complex social structure. This highly developed but not hegemonic culture reminds scholars of the "gentle" Yao and Shun eras before the Xia Dynasty. So, what does the author himself think?
Is Sanxingdui culture an alien civilization?
There are rumors that Sanxingdui culture is an alien civilization. However, the author of this book points out that the existing physical evidence cannot prove this. The bronze ritual vessels of the Central Plains culture and the golden staff culture of the West intersected here. It was the collision of multiple cultural factors that jointly shaped the wonderful and mysterious cultural characteristics of Sanxingdui.
Open this book and let us follow the footsteps of Xu Hong, the former captain of the Erlitou archaeological team, explore the historical gaps in the legendary era, and uncover the mystery of ancient China!
Reader comments
The writing style of this book is very interesting, it feels like listening to the author telling a story! The writing is also very vivid, making those historical facts super interesting! I especially like the part about Yao, Shun, and Yu in the book, as well as the interpretation of Sanxingdui culture, which is really mysterious. I feel like this book is like a guide, leading me to explore the mysterious world of ancient China. It's super interesting!
The writing style of this book is very interesting, it feels like listening to the author telling a story! The writing is also very vivid, making those historical facts super interesting! I especially like the part about Yao, Shun, and Yu in the book, as well as the interpretation of Sanxingdui culture, which is really mysterious. I feel like this book is like a guide, leading me to explore the mysterious world of ancient China. It's super interesting!