To ask if the Indians originated from Yin merchants?This leads to a fascinating historical hypothesis - the Yin people crossed to the east. This hypothesis leads to the conclusion that the ancient Yin people in China once crossed the Pacific Ocean and became the founders of American civilization.
The first to propose this hypothesis was Dmitry Medhurst, a British scholar. His research is based on two key factors: first, the Olmec civilization on the east coast of Mexico, which may have been the birthplace of all civilizations in the New World;The second is the historical fact that after King Wu was defeated, the Yin people fled across the sea.
On the basis of Medhurst, later scholars continued to enrich and refine this theory, forming a thought-provoking one"Yin Dongdu said"。This is not a fantasy, but is based on some actual facts, including the following three points:
First, archaeologists confirmed that the inscriptions on jade artifacts found at Olmec cultural sites on Mexico's east coast belonged to the same system as oracle bone inscriptions.
Not only that, the remains of the rock wall found by inscription researcher Ruscamp in the Rock Paintings National Monument in New Mexico, USA, some of the rock paintings have been confirmed to be in the Yin Shang style, not only the text belongs to the oracle bone, but also the writing Xi from right to left. Shockingly, Ruscamp also found 84 Yin Shang oracle bone or hieroglyphic remains dating back to China on rock faces in Arizona, California, Utah, and Nevada.
Secondly, judging from the unearthed Olmec cultural stone carvings, the Olmec people are not only similar to Chinese in appearance, but also consistent with the Yin people of the Shang Dynasty in terms of Xi of life. This reflects the Xi of the Yin people in the Olmec culture.
Third, many documents in China have recorded the situation of "Yin people crossing to the east". Roughly speaking, in 1046 B.C., King Wu conquered the Zhou Dynasty and the Zhou Dynasty was established. At this time, the Shang Dynasty princes who were fighting in the east, Hou Xi, led hundreds of thousands of Shang Dynasty remnants to mysteriously disappear. They may have been pioneers to the Americas.
These indications show that the Yin people have considerable seafaring experience and ability. The plausible explanation is that the fleeing Yin people first entered the Sea of Japan and then used the Pacific Current to enter Central America. Modern people have proved that it is perfectly feasible for ancient sailing ships to cross the Pacific Ocean in about three months from China to the Americas.
Although the above statements seem to be true, they are actually speculation, that is, they are not the most direct evidence. Therefore, only a few people support the idea of "Yin people crossing to the east". Considering the similarities between some cultures in the Americas and the Yin Shang dynasty, they are more inclined to believe that the influence of Chinese civilization on Latin American civilization is not the direct arrival of the Yin people, and the subsequent continuation and development.
Similar to the "Yin people's eastward crossing theory" is the "Asian origin theory". Between about 40,000 and 18,000, some Asians set out from Siberia and crossed the "land bridge" of the Bering Strait, into Alaska, and eventually deep into the American continent. These Asians may have become the ancestors of the American Indians.
On the basis of the "Asian origin theory", some scholars in China have put forward the "North China origin theory", believing that the ancient Indians may have originated from North China. This actually returns to the view of "Yin people's eastward crossing theory".
It is worth mentioning that whether it is the "Asian origin theory" or the "North China origin theory", they are just scientific assumptions and speculations. There is still a gap between hypotheses and historical facts, and more discoveries and evidence are needed to bridge this gap.
Mysterious Eastward Crossing Ancient Civilization Relics Reveal Yin Merchants or Crossing the Pacific Ocean to the Americas!The article provoked me to think deeply about this historical hypothesis. While this view is still controversial, the data on archaeology, cultural similarities, and historical records are of great interest.
First of all, the connection between the Olmec civilization on the east coast of Mexico and the Shang Yin people mentioned in the text is indeed a fascinating mystery. Through the inscriptions on jade, the remnants of rock paintings, and even the right-to-left writing Xi, there is quite strong evidence that makes one wonder about possible historical connections. This archaeological evidence provides some support for the Yin merchants' eastward journey, but more in-depth research is needed to verify and consolidate this theory.
Second, the discovery that the Olmecs resembled the Yin people of the Shang Dynasty in terms of appearance and Xi of life does raise questions about the origins of the two civilizations. The consistency of Xi, such as the way of sitting, seems to be a cultural connection that is difficult to ignore. However, we also need to be wary of jumping too quickly to conclusions, as cultural similarities do not necessarily represent direct origins, and there may be other explanations.
Third, the historical record mentions the mysterious disappearance of the remnants of the Shang Dynasty after King Wu's defeat, which raises questions about whether the Yin merchants crossed east to the Americas at this time. This is indeed a source of imagination, especially in light of the development of ancient navigation techniques and the use of the Pacific Current. However, this account still needs to be supported by more evidence to avoid relying too much on historical documents and ignoring other possibilities.
While this historical hypothesis has some fascinating elements, we also need to be cautious and critically minded. The "Yin Ren Dongdu Theory" mentioned in the article is not widely recognized, and only a few people support it, which also reflects the cautious attitude of the academic community towards this view. After all, historical research requires more evidence and in-depth investigation to ensure the credibility of the theory.
Finally, compared with the Asian origin theory and the North China origin theory, this article makes the whole discussion more vivid and compelling by highlighting the Dongdu hypothesis of the Yin merchants. However, we still need to look at these hypotheses rationally as part of scholarship rather than as definitive historical facts. Such discussions can not only stimulate scholars' enthusiasm for research, but also provide useful inspiration for us to better understand human history.
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