Ancient Chinese history, especiallyXia Shang ZhouThe research of the period has always been controversial and concerned by the academic community. In 2000,Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties projectThe official release of the interim report caused an uproar. Stanford University professor Ni Dewei wrote in the bookThe New York TimesThe article set off a heated discussion about the existence of the Xia Dynasty. China in the Xia DynastyArchaeologyMany important developments have been made, but the West still has a negative attitude towards the existence of the Xia Dynasty. Xia DynastyArchaeologyIt is true that there is a lack of "literal evidence" evidence, but whether this is enough to deny the existence of the Xia Dynasty is a matter of clear disagreement between Western and domestic scholars. CompareAncient GreeceArchaeologyand the Xia Dynasty with ChinaArchaeologyThe situation is more incisive of the Western academic communityDouble standardsThe phenomenon of being exposed.
Xia Dynasty of ChinaArchaeologyThe discovery of the "coincidence" with the history books is shocking. Found in the middle of the riverErlitou ruins, withHistorical RecordsThe location of the summer capital recorded in the city is strikingly consistent. Erlitou ruinsIt has the atmosphere of a dynasty and is closely related to the Shang culture, showingShang DynastyPreviously, there was a wide area in ChinaKingshipsystem. At the same time, Yuhui Village in Tushan, Bengbu, Anhui Province was also found to have a large-scale alliance place with a specific function, which is consistent with the record of Yu holding a meeting here in the history books. Although these findings lack direct "literal evidence", they undoubtedly provide strong support for the existence of the Xia Dynasty.
Extended reading: Xia DynastyArchaeologyThe discovery is not only a simple discovery of the site, but also a clue that echoes with the historical record. Despite the current stageArchaeologyThe existence of the Xia Dynasty cannot be directly confirmed by the study of technology, but the ingenious correspondence of various discoveries undoubtedly provides valuable clues for the restoration of the history of the Xia Dynasty. This "historical data withArchaeologyThe situation also highlights the rich heritage of ancient Chinese civilization and attracts more scholars and experts to devote themselves to the Xia DynastyArchaeologyin research.
Ancient GreeceHistory is also a field full of mysteries. ForTroyThe ancient city andMinoanWestern scholars have not given a consistent standard for the naming of sites such as civilizations. toTroyThe ancient city, for example, according toHomeric epics, the city plays an important role in the history of the Greek state, however on the groundArchaeologyHowever, no clear "literal evidence" evidence was provided. Similarly,MinoanThe naming of civilizations also lacks direct textual support. Although some scholars believe that it should be called".Cretan civilization", but in academic circles it is commonly referred to as ".Minoancivilization".
Read more:Ancient GreeceArchaeologyThe mystery of the naming reflects the ambiguity and uncertainty of Western scholars' interpretation of ancient history. TroyThe ancient city andMinoanAlthough the naming of civilization lacks documentary evidence, it has been given special historical significance by Western scholars and has become an indispensable cultural heritage. This phenomenon contrasts sharply with the West's attitude towards the history of the Xia Dynasty, and provokes people to think deeply about the standards of Western academia.
In the Xia Dynasty withAncient GreeceArchaeologyshows the historical cognition of Western scholarsDouble standards。The West's negation of the history of the Xia Dynasty is the sameTroyThe ancient city andMinoanThe recognition of civilization is in stark contrast. Chinese scholarHe has a relatively objective attitude towards the existence of the Xia Dynasty, and at the same time is constantly trying to find moreArchaeologyEvidence. However, some Chinese people blindly worship Western academic views, doubt the existence of the Xia Dynasty, but approve of the WestAncient GreeceHistory is regarded as irrefutable evidence, and this mentality is worth pondering.
Extended reading: Historical judgment should be based on the premise of fairness and objectivity, and should be avoidedDouble standardsof the appearance. The denial of the history of the Xia Dynasty by Western academics may reflect its prejudice and prejudice against non-Western civilizations. Chinese scholarIn the study of the Xia Dynasty, we should adhere to a pragmatic attitude, and at the same time, we should also see the complexity and diversity of ancient history. For the interpretation of history, more is neededThink rationallyand objective research, avoiding blind trends and one-size-fits-all views. The re-evaluation of ancient history can help us to understand more clearly the diversity and complexity of civilization and development, and at the same time, it can also provide us with more diverse perspectives for constructing a more comprehensive understanding of history.
Through the research of the Chinese Xia Dynasty andAncient GreeceArchaeologyWe can see that there is a certain amount of historical cognition in Western academic circlesDouble standards。Although the Xia Dynasty research lacks direct "character evidence" evidence, it has many corresponds to historical booksArchaeologyThe discovery provides strong support for the restoration of the history of the Xia Dynasty. Ancient GreeceArchaeologyTroyThe ancient city andMinoanThe nomenclature of civilizations reflects the ambiguity and uncertainty in the interpretation of ancient history by Western scholars. In the face of historical interpretation, we need to be open-minded to different academic perspectives, and at the same time, we need more objective research andThink rationallyin order to construct a more complete and pluralistic historical cognitive system.