Story: It turns out that the ancestors of the Japanese are not Xu Fu, and the DNA results are out, and the results are very surprising
Japan, a country of neighbors, faces China across the sea and has had frequent exchanges in ancient times. During the Sui and Tang dynasties, Japan sent envoys to China to absorb the essence of Chinese culture in order to promote the country's development. In modern times, the rise of militarism has caused Japan to turn its back on its former kindness and betray its former friendship. Although the years have passed and history is still remembered, there are still some people in Japan who turn a blind eye to history and refuse to admit the mistakes of the past.
No matter how much Japan tries to deny it, China's profound influence on its ideology and culture cannot be erased. This influence has become deeply rooted in the cultural context of Japan and has become an important part of its development. There are even some legends that believe that the ancestors of the Japanese are descendants of Xu Fu of the Qin Dynasty of China.
As for the identity of the ancestors of the Japanese, historians are still among the best today. Although various hypotheses and legends exist, further research is needed as to what is credible.
Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of the ages, unified the six countries and created a great cause. He was disgruntled and longed for immortality. During his eastern tour, he was attracted by the mirage on the sea, and mistakenly thought that there was a fairy mountain on the sea, so he sent a fleet to seek the elixir of immortality.
Fang Shi Xu Fu heard the meaning of Qin Shi Huang and came to persuade him. He claimed that the immortal mountain on the sea was indeed the case, and described the miraculous scene of the immortal mountain, which convinced Qin Shi Huang to be true. Xu Fu told Qin Shi Huang that if he wanted to find the immortals, he needed to take 3,000 boys and girls to the sea. Qin Shi Huang believed this and sent large ships, boys and girls, and craftsmen to set sail east from Yantai.
Xu Fu's fleet disappeared and was never heard from again. Taishi Gong mentioned in the "Historical Records" that Xu Fu had reached a "plain Guangze", and later generations believed that it was Japan. It is alleged that Xu Fu's fleet eventually drifted to the Saga area of Japan and landed. To this day, Saga still retains the legend of Sufuku, and the locals hold the "Sufuku Festival" every year.
Some speculate that Xu Fu may have been the ancestor of the Japanese, and even associated it with the legendary Japanese Emperor Jimmu. This claim has yet to be verified.
There is indeed some supporting evidence for the claim that Xu Fu was the ancestor of the Japanese. In 1954, Japanese scholars found through anatomical studies that the skull index of Japanese people was similar to that of people in coastal areas of China, which was regarded as one of the evidences that Xu Fu had arrived in Japan. In addition, Xu Fuku's influence on Japanese history cannot be ignored, and even the Japanese imperial family openly called Xu Fu the father of the nation.
All this evidence is that Xu Fu and his fleet reached Japan and left descendants there. These descendants merged with the locals and became part of Japan. Historical records show that before Xu Fuku's arrival in Japan, there were already large inhabitants in the area. These inhabitants are the true ancestors of the Japanese.
Historical data show that by the time Xu Fu arrived in Japan, there was already a certain number of inhabitants in the Japanese archipelago. The identities and ** of these inhabitants are still to be studied. What is certain is that they are the true ancestors of the Japanese. Although the arrival of Seofuku accelerated the development process of Japanese society, it cannot be denied that the roots of the Japanese people are these ancient inhabitants. As for the specific identities and origins of these residents, further historical research and research are still needed.
In Japanese mythology, people believe that their ancestors are descendants of the gods. Legend has it that Amaterasu is the ancestor of the Yamato people of Japan, who believe that their origins come from many myths and stories among the gods. Myths, while abundant, are no substitute for historical facts. Japan's mountains and rivers are a product of natural evolution, and the true ancestors of the Japanese could not have been descendants of the gods.
Modern science and technology provide us with more accurate answers. In 2019, Japan's Asahi Shimbun reported that the ancestors of most modern Japanese people were Yayoi people as proven by DNA test results. Yayoi people were inhabitants of the Jomon Yayoi period in Japan, and they had fair-skinned **, small eyes, and smooth faces. The Yayoi people were not the earliest indigenous people of the Japanese archipelago, and research suggests that they also migrated from East Asia, but arrived in Japan before Sufuku.
The specific ** of the Yayoi people is still inconclusive. Some scholars believe that they came from Siberia or the Korean Peninsula, while others believe that they came from China. Perhaps the Yayoi people did not come from the same place, but migrated from multiple regions.
The Yayoi people were able to replace the original indigenous people of the Japanese archipelago mainly because they had mastered farming techniques, and the indigenous people at that time were still in the stage of gathering and hunting. As a result, the Yayoi people soon became the main inhabitants of the Japanese archipelago, ushering in a new era in Japanese history, the Yayoi period.
Not all modern Japanese are descendants of the Yayoi people. They also included the descendants of the Jomon people, the descendants of the Sufuku fleet, and other half-breed descendants. These complex populations form the cornerstone of modern Japan's multiculturalism.
Overall, Japan and China are inextricably linked, both by blood and culture. In the long course of history, the two countries have had exchanges and interactions, and have written many chapters together. A correct understanding of history and the courage to face the past are the attitudes that Japanese people should adopt. Only in this way can we abandon prejudice and realize the right path of peaceful coexistence between the two countries.
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