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Time flies, and memories are still fresh in the memory of the Egyptian people who were fully engaged in the monumental construction of the pyramids, leaving behind a brilliant legacy that will amaze the world. However, at the same time, China does not seem to have shown the same great achievements of civilization, so what were the ancestors of our country busy with during that period? Let's unravel this mystery together.
Indeed, the pyramids are mainly found in Egypt and Sudan, and it is widely rumored that they were born between 2600 and 2500 BC, covering a vast area of 52,000 square meters, and are honored as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The unique tall appearance of the pyramid resembles the Chinese character for "gold", so we affectionately call it "pyramid", which is where its name comes from.
As we all know, the pyramid adopts the classic triangular structure, because if other structures are adopted, the huge pressure will cause the entire pyramid building to collapse, but in the limited technical conditions at that time, no effective pressure relief method can be found, so the intelligent ancient Egyptian people thought of the wonderful design of the triangle. Nowadays, it is common knowledge that "triangles are stable", but it is amazing that the ancient Egyptians understood this truth as early as 2600 BC.
In front of the pyramid, a series of outbuildings and the famous Sphinx, the main part of which resembles a large natural rock embedded in it, except for the lion's claws carved out of stone. Throughout the vast history of ancient Egypt, lions have not only become guardians of the mystical regions of the world, but also guarded the gates of the underworld. When the pharaoh, the king of ancient Egypt, died, he would incarnate as the sun god, and the lion naturally took on the sacred mission of protecting the sun god.
Compared with the positive attitude of the Chinese at that time to pursue their own development and individual growth, the ancestors of ancient Egypt believed in "God" from the heart and firmly and were deeply immersed in the thoughts and concepts of "God". Under the profound influence of this concept, they gradually formed a strong "concept of the afterlife", believing that "life is only a short stay in the long and endless years, and only after death can they enjoy the eternal good life", so they began to prepare early in the journey of life, carefully preparing the grave and burial goods, hoping that they can still live as present in that distant future.
According to historical data, in order to win the fertile Central Plains land suitable for grazing and shallow farming, the Jiuli tribe (also known as the Jiuyi tribe) led by Chiyou rose up to attack the Yandi tribe, but the ** equipment of the Chiyou tribe was more advanced, and the soldiers were more brave and good at fighting, so that the Yandi tribe fell into a series of defeats. In the end, Emperor Yan had to seek the assistance of the Yellow Emperor, which triggered the "Battle of Zhuolu" that shook the world.
This battle full of blood and passion has left many fascinating myths and legends because of its agitation and fierceness. And the final result was that Chiyou was defeated by the Yanhuang tribe and was defeated, and the Yanhuang tribe won a decisive victory.
It is said that after the Battle of Zhuolu, the Huaxia tribe led by Emperor Yan and Yellow Emperor occupied a leading position in the Central Plains. The Yellow Emperor gathered the expectations of everyone and won the recognition of many tribes, and everyone admired him and called him the son of heaven.
Since the moment the Yellow Emperor stepped onto the stage of history, the Han nation ushered in its glorious start, and the Chinese civilization began to grow rapidly like a rising sun, entering a new chapter in history. On this soil, they have given birth to countless splendid treasures of civilization. Each of those monuments is the footprint of our ancestors in the unknown, and each represents the progress of our civilization and human beings.
Today, the Han Chinese population accounts for about 94% of the country's total population, and it also has a significant weight in the global population. And the roots of all this can be traced back to the reign of the Yellow Emperor in ancient times.
In the face of the strong strength of the Yellow Emperor tribe, other tribes in the past chose to retreat. Because of this, after the Battle of Zhuolu, Chiyou, whose defeat had been decided, could no longer resist the power of the Yellow Emperor, who successfully unified all the tribes on this continent with his extraordinary combat effectiveness. It is precisely because of this that the different tribes of China have been able to achieve unprecedented unity.
After that, under the leadership of the Yellow Emperor, the ancestors of these tribes communicated with each other, influenced each other, and eventually produced the phenomenon of cultural assimilation, so that there is the prosperity of our current Han nation. This is why the Chinese tribes have a large number of people, and after thousands of years of reproduction and evolution, there is the prosperity of the Han nation like today.
Roughly overlapping with the Yanhuang period, it is believed that the Longshan culture began between 2500 BC and 2000 BC. During this period, the ancient Chinese people, through their diligent work and endless wisdom, carried out extensive exploration and discovery, and all kinds of magical discoveries and full innovations emerged in an endless stream in that era. With its unique characteristics of black pottery, Longshan culture shows that the Chinese nation at that time had the world's leading ceramic and jade production capabilities, and had the outline of a modern industry.
In that era like the rising sun, civilization is beginning to emerge, and everything is immature. Our great Yanhuang tribe has been reunified, and the theme at this time is clearly peace and stability. Because of this, the ancestors were determined to try to use the resources given by nature to bring the material comforts needed to everyone in the community. This spirit is the importance of the ideas of "unity between man and nature" and "harmonious coexistence between man and nature" that our ancestors have always promoted!
They embarked on a path of discovery, bravely stepping into uncharted territory, burning the flame of hope, and spreading the dawn of civilization to every corner. In the land of this ancient culture, many new things have been born, and they are like seedlings that have broken the ground, thriving.
In addition to the unique and famous porcelain, there are also many precious jade artifacts left in the Longshan culture. This is the best proof that our ancestors mastered the craft of production 4,000 years ago! According to research, these unearthed jade artifacts are extremely diverse, with crystal clear textures and colorful colors, including white jade, cyan jade, green jade, etc., which makes the study of them of high academic value.
However, the mystery of the Yongsan cultural treasure goes far beyond that, it also contains a unique and mysterious symbol - bone inscriptions! This is a transitional state between the pattern and the text, and while it bears some resemblance to the oracle bone inscription, it appears more understandable. Many experts are convinced that there is a subtle connection between the two. These bone inscriptions are usually depicted in shade lines, and a variety of images such as animals, plants, and people are vividly depicted. Whether it is carved on the bone surface or bone cavity, this kind of bone inscription has an extremely important reference value for the work of revealing the mechanism of early writing.
The construction site is full of stone tools, mussel tools and other tools, clearly showing the characteristics of our ancestors' life mainly from agriculture, and also actively participated in various activities such as hunting and fishing.
At the same time as the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids, or even earlier, traces of "millet" (a kind of grain) were found for the first time in the Yellow River valley of our great motherland. Moreover, the oldest millet cultivation sites found so far date back to about 5,000 to 6,000 years ago.
When history developed around the Yan and Huang periods, agriculture had become the center of gravity of the life of the people of ancient China. Emperor Yan was responsible for cultivating farmland and arranging basic agricultural planting operations, and there are still moving legends about him tasting herbs. On the other hand, the Yellow Emperor was committed to promoting the development of Chinese culture, establishing a set of simple basic systems and preliminary laws and regulations, so that the ancient Chinese society had a basic order. Regarded as important inventors and creators of ancient civilization, Zhuan and Shao Hao designed a variety of utensils to facilitate agricultural work, such as swords, carriages, bows and arrows, and vigorously promoted the development of agricultural production and handicraft manufacturing.
There is no doubt that at the same time as the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids, the Yanhuang tribe successfully integrated the forces of other tribes, and in an environment of peace and stability, the people's innovative spirit was fully developed, and the technology in various fields made unprecedented leaps, presenting a beautiful picture of vigorous development, and at the same time laying a solid foundation for the prosperity of future dynasties. Despite the frequent natural disasters at that time, the ancestors experienced many hardships, especially floods, which caused crops and houses to be flooded, and the people were forced to move to other places. As a result, people have gradually realized the importance of river management, which not only helps to resist floods, but also irrigates fields to ensure a good grain harvest, which greatly improves the living conditions of the people. The allusion of Dayu's water control originated in this critical era.
At that time, Egypt was undoubtedly a kingdom that belonged to the monarch. The Pharaoh, the supreme being, gathered most of his power into his own hands and did not set up a body like a parliament to disperse his power. This is precisely because he has an incomparable desire and self-confidence for power, and it perfectly shows his execution and decision-making power in the allocation of manpower, materials and financial resources!
Completely different from Egypt, the ancients in China had adopted the Zen concession system as early as the Five Emperors period - they advocated the selection of people with both ability and political integrity to hold positions, and Yao, Shun, and Yu at that time all passed on the transfer of power in this way: The human heart is such a dangerous existence; The heart of the Tao is so imperceptible; Only by focusing on one point, with a refined and sincere attitude, we can pursue a reasonable way
For ancient China, the Zen concession system played a great role in promoting power, which made power not concentrated in the hands of one person, but evenly distributed under the game of all parties, so that the entire national system has the power of self-adjustment and sustainable development.
Although ancient China lags behind ancient Egypt in terms of development, we still see that the two civilizations are exploring and moving forward on different paths, and this difference does not simply mean the superiority and inferiority, but is more based on the actual environment and historical background they face. Therefore, the development paths of the two systems naturally show their own unique characteristics.
The wisdom and courage of the ancients is breathtaking! They did not leave behind remarkable achievements, but they gave birth to many rich wealth and rich cultural heritage, such as porcelain, agriculture and water control, which have become treasures of Chinese civilization.
The ancient ancestors upheld the values of harmonious coexistence, the unity of nature and man, and the adherence to morality and ethics, which are precious legacies left to future generations. In inheriting and carrying forward these excellent traditional cultures and concepts, future generations have also lived up to their trust with outstanding performance, making the process of civilization of the Chinese nation more and more brilliant.
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