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Text: Yanyan
Edited by Yeon-yeon
Preface
The diligent excavations of archaeologists always bring us shocking historical truths. However, Shandong archaeology has made significant discoveries, revealing a dynasty that is even older than the Xia Dynasty.
This major discovery not only rewrites our understanding of ancient Chinese history, but also makes people wonder why the first part of the Book of Shang was the Book of Yu.
Could it be that long before the Xia Dynasty, there was already a highly developed civilization and ruling system on the land of China? What is the story behind these new archaeological discoveries?
1. The mystery of "Sun Moon Mountain": the unique symbol of the Yu clan
In the long history of China, there is a mysterious tribe that has always attracted people's attention, that is, the "Youyu clan". According to historical records, the "Youyu clan" is the clan of Yu Shun, but the records about them are very limited.
However, archaeologists have found a unique symbol in several prehistoric sites, the "Sun Moon Mountain" symbol, which provides us with important clues to the Youyu clan.
The "Sun Moon Mountain" symbol first appeared in the Lingyang River site in Ju County, Rizhao, Shandong. This site is about 4,800 years old and belongs to the middle and late stages of the Dawenkou culture. On the excavated Dakouzun, archaeologists discovered this mysterious symbol for the first time.
Subsequently, the ruins of Weichi Temple in Mengcheng County, Bozhou City, Anhui Province, the southeast ruins of Yuzhuang in Anning County, Tainan, Shandong, the ruins of Lucun in Laizhou City, Yantai, Shandong Province, and the ruins of Sidun in Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, have successively found the "Sun Moon Mountain" symbol.
These findings show that the "Sun Moon Mountain" symbol is a unique symbol of the Yu clan, and its distribution range is very wide, mainly in Shandong, supplemented by Anhui and Jiangsu.
What's more, the appearance of this symbol spans a long time, from the late Dawenkou culture to the Longshan period before the Xia Dynasty. These discoveries not only confirm the existence of the Youyu clan, but also provide important clues for us to study this mysterious tribe.
The discovery of the symbol of "Sun Moon Mountain" has triggered a wide discussion of its meaning in the academic circles. Some scholars believe that this symbol may represent the totem worship of the Yu clan, reflecting their awe and worship of the forces of nature.
Some scholars speculate that "Sun Moon Mountain" may have been an important place of worship for the Youyu clan and the center of their religious ceremonies. In any case, this unique symbol opens the door to an ancient civilization and gives us a glimpse into the mysteries of the Yu clan.
With the deepening of archaeological work, more and more places have been found in the "Sun Moon Mountain" symbol, and its distribution range has become more and more extensive. This suggests that the Youyu clan may have formed a large tribal alliance at that time, and their sphere of influence covered the entire eastern seaboard.
This discovery not only rewrites our understanding of early Chinese civilization, but also provides important clues for the study of the origin of Chinese civilization.
2. The mystery of burial customs: the unique customs of the Yu family
In addition to the "Sun Moon Mountain" symbol, archaeologists have also discovered another important clue related to the Youyu clan - unique burial customs.
According to the "Book of Rites: Tan Gong Shang", the Yu family used a tile coffin to bury the "undressed death", that is, children who died before the age of eight. This account may seem prosaic, but it provides an important reference for archaeologists.
In the ruins of Weichi Temple in Mengcheng County, Bozhou City, Anhui Province, archaeologists have found many baby urn coffins, and the coffins are Dakouzun. This discovery is completely consistent with the burial customs of the Yu clan recorded in the Book of Rites.
More importantly, it is also recorded in the Mengcheng County Chronicles, saying that the northwest of the county border is the Youyu clan, and the southeast is the Tushan clan. These discoveries not only confirm the existence of the Youyu clan, but also provide important clues to our understanding of the customs of this mysterious tribe.
The unique burial customs of the Yu clan reflect their unique understanding of life and death. In their view, children who die before the age of eight are innocent and deserve special placement for their souls.
The burial of these children in clay coffins may have given them peace to their souls and not to be disturbed by the earthly world. This kind of funeral custom not only reflects the humanistic care of the Yu family, but also reflects their respect and reverence for life.
With the deepening of archaeological work, the unique burial customs of the Yu clan have been confirmed in more sites. This suggests that this burial custom may have become a common custom among the Youyu tribe and became an important part of their cultural tradition.
Through the study of these burial customs, we can not only understand the living habits and spiritual world of the Yu clan, but also get a glimpse of the diversity and richness of early Chinese civilization.
Youyu's unique funeral customs have also triggered a rethinking of the early Chinese funeral system. In the traditional view, the third dynasty of the Xia and Shang dynasties is considered to be the origin of the Chinese funeral system.
But Yu's findings suggest that China may have formed a relatively mature funeral system before the Xia Dynasty. This not only changes our understanding of the ancient Chinese funeral system, but also provides a new perspective for the study of the origins of Chinese civilization.
3. The Mystery of Yu Shun: The Legend of the Dongyi People
In Chinese history, Yu Shun is a legendary figure. According to historical records, he came from a humble background, but he was chosen as his successor by Emperor Yao by virtue of his virtue.
However, there has always been a lot of controversy about Yu Shun's life experience. Mencius once said that Yu Shun was a native of Dongyi. This statement seemed bizarre at the time, but the discoveries of archaeologists confirmed it.
Most of the Youyu ruins found in Shandong, Anhui, Jiangsu and other places are located in the eastern coastal areas. These areas were known as "Dongyi" in ancient times and were inhabited by ethnic minorities in the East.
Yu Shun, as the leader of the Yu clan, is likely to be a Dongyi person. This discovery not only solves the mystery of Yu Shun's life experience, but also provides an important clue for us to understand Dongyi culture.
As a native of Dongyi, Yu Shun's legendary experience reflects the unique charm of Dongyi culture. In the Central Plains at that time, Dongyi culture had always been regarded as a barbarian land, and was discriminated against and excluded by the mainstream culture.
However, Yu Shun won the appreciation and trust of Emperor Yao by virtue of his virtue and talent, and finally became the co-lord of the world. This not only reflects Yu Shun's extraordinary personal charm, but also reflects the inclusiveness and openness of Dongyi culture.
Yu Shun's Dongyi identity has also triggered a new understanding of the pluralistic and integrated pattern of early Chinese civilization in the academic circles. In the traditional view, the culture of the Central Plains has always been regarded as the main body of Chinese civilization, while the culture of the surrounding areas has been regarded as a periphery and vassal.
However, Yu Shun's story shows that in the development of Chinese civilization, Dongyi culture and other surrounding cultures also played an important role, and they blended and influenced each other with the Central Plains culture to jointly promote the development of Chinese civilization.
Yu Shun's legendary experience has also become a model for later kings. In the eyes of successive emperors, Yu Shun was not only a virtuous monarch, but also a model of morality.
His story has inspired countless future generations of kings to pursue benevolence, uphold the rule of virtue, and seek the well-being of the common people in the world. It can be said that the image of Yu Shun has been deeply integrated into the spiritual blood of the Chinese nation and has become an important part of Chinese culture.
Fourth, before the Xia Dynasty: the great strength of the Yu Dynasty
As archaeologists excavated the ruins of the Yu clan, an astonishing fact gradually emerged: before the Xia Dynasty, the Yu clan may have established a powerful regime, the legendary "Yu Dynasty".
The ruins of Youyu found in Shandong, Anhui, Jiangsu and other places have not only unearthed a large number of exquisite utensils, but also found many large-scale building foundations and high-level tombs. These discoveries show that the Yu clan already possessed a fairly high level of material civilization and social organization at that time.
In particular, at the Lingyanghe site in Juxian County, Shandong Province, archaeologists discovered a large settlement with a total area of 500,000 square meters, which was very rare at the time.
What's more, the influence of the Yu clan seems to extend far beyond the Shandong region. A large number of Youyu ruins have also been found in Anhui, Jiangsu and other places, suggesting that their sphere of influence may have covered the entire eastern coastal region.
Considering that these areas were inhabited by the Dongyi people in ancient times, it is likely that the Yu clan unified the various tribes of the Dongyi and established a powerful regime.
The strong strength of the Yu clan is also reflected in their utensil making and handicraft production. Among the artifacts unearthed at the Youyu site, there are many bronze and jade artifacts, and their craftsmanship is exquisite, which can be called the top level at that time.
This shows that the Youyu clan already had a fairly developed handicraft production at that time, and their technical level even surpassed that of the later Xia Dynasty. The strength of the Yu clan also benefited from their advanced agricultural technology and water conservancy projects.
In the Youyu site, archaeologists have found a large number of agricultural tools and water conservancy facilities, such as stone shovels, stone ploughs, wells, etc. This shows that Youyu has reached a fairly high level in agricultural production and water conservancy construction.
According to historical records, Yu Shun once sent Dayu to control floods and build water conservancy. The archaeological findings are highly consistent with this record, which further confirms the great strength of the Yu Dynasty.
The strength of the Yu clan has also triggered a rethinking of the formation of the early Chinese state in the academic circles. Traditionally, the Xia Dynasty is considered to be the first dynastic state in China.
But the discovery of the Yu clan suggests that a powerful political entity may have existed in China before the Xia Dynasty, the legendary Yu Dynasty. This discovery not only rewrites the history of the formation of the early Chinese state, but also provides a new perspective for us to understand the origin of Chinese civilization.
5. The Mystery of Shangshu: The Historical Status of the Yu Dynasty
In Chinese history, the third dynasty of the Xia and Shang dynasties is considered to be the earliest dynasty. However, in the ancient history book of "Shangshu", there is a perplexing phenomenon: the first part of "Shangshu" is not "Xia Shu", but "Yu Shu". This phenomenon has aroused extensive discussion in academic circles, and also provides important clues for the historical status of the Yu Dynasty.
Combined with archaeological findings, we can speculate that the reason why the Book of Yu was placed at the top of the Book of Shang is probably because the Yu Dynasty had a very important historical position at that time.
As a powerful regime before the Xia Dynasty, the Yu Dynasty had a profound impact on the development of Chinese civilization. In particular, Yu Shun, the legendary monarch, not only unified the various tribes of Dongyi, but also set a model of virtuous governance for future generations.
The existence of the Book of Yu has also triggered a rethinking of ancient Chinese history in the academic circles. In the traditional view, the third dynasty of the Xia and Shang dynasties is considered to be the beginning of Chinese civilization.
But the existence of the Book of Yu suggests that before the Xia Dynasty, there may have been a developed civilization in China, the legendary Yu Dynasty. This discovery not only rewrote the face of ancient Chinese history, but also provided new clues for us to understand the origin of Chinese civilization.
The content of the Book of Yu also provides an important basis for us to understand the history of the Yu Dynasty. In the Book of Yu, many deeds of Yu Shun are recorded, such as Shun's expedition to the Four Mountains, Shun's patrol of the world, etc.
These records not only reflect Yu Shun's political achievements, but also reflect the great strength of the Yu Dynasty. Through the study of the Book of Yu, we can have a deeper understanding of the history of the Yu Dynasty and recognize the true face of this ancient dynasty.
The status of the Book of Yu also reflects the recognition of the Yu Dynasty by later historians. In Chinese history, the compilation of official histories has always been a very cautious matter. When compiling official history, historians often have to examine and select historical events to ensure the authority and reliability of historical books.
The fact that the Book of Yu can be listed as the first part of the Book of Shang shows that later historians have fully affirmed the historical status of the Yu Dynasty, and they believe that the Yu Dynasty has a very important position in Chinese history.
Of course, there are still many mysteries in the history of the Yu Dynasty that have yet to be solved. For example, the specific territory, political system, and economic conditions of the Yu Dynasty still need to be further explored and studied by archaeologists and historians.
But what is certain is that the Yu Dynasty, as a powerful regime before the Xia Dynasty, had a profound and important impact on the development of Chinese civilization.
An in-depth study of the history of the Yu Dynasty can not only give us a more comprehensive understanding of the origin and development of Chinese civilization, but also provide important enlightenment for us to understand the long history of the Chinese nation.
epilogue
From the "Sun Moon Mountain" symbol to the unique burial customs, from the mystery of Yu Shun's life history to the powerful strength of the Yu Dynasty, these discoveries not only confirm the existence of the Yu Dynasty, but also provide important clues for us to understand early Chinese civilization.
Although the records of the Yu Dynasty are relatively few, its place in Chinese history cannot be ignored. As a powerful regime before the Xia Dynasty, the Yu Dynasty had a profound impact on the development of Chinese civilization.
Therefore, an in-depth study of the Yu Dynasty can not only give us a better understanding of the development of early Chinese civilization, but also provide important enlightenment for us to understand the long history of the Chinese nation.
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