Chapter 57: Problems and Difficulties in Exploring Prehistoric Civilizations

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It is very difficult to explore human prehistoric civilization through existing historical documents and knowledge, because existing history is written by the ruling classes of past dynasties. Therefore, history is a hymn for the victors and a hymn for the losers. Slanderous articles are a fig leaf and drifting agent of history, rather than the true situation of history. This cultural flaw adds unimaginable difficulty to the study of human prehistoric civilization.

In the history of more than two hundred years from the seventeenth century to the present, Western society has entered the era of cultural awakening and industrial revolution, making Western civilization overwhelming Eastern civilization in terms of actual achievements and momentum. However, in the past few thousand years or more in the long history of mankind, Here, Western civilization indeed has no historical achievements or historical records worth mentioning. In other words, in the past human history, Europeans have never been the protagonists of human history, and Europe has never been the center of world civilization. In the long history of mankind, Europe was just a remote and bitter cold place, a place where people of all ethnic groups in the world fled to seek refuge.

However, after Western civilization overwhelmed Eastern civilization, Europeans became the ruling class of the people of the world. Therefore, Westerners wanted to rewrite history for themselves, so they looked for historical evidence from the libraries of Islam, from ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and ancient times. If they could not get satisfactory answers from these historical studies, they would forge stone tablets and statues, and forge antique papyrus, parchment, and clay tablets (modern scientific experiments have proven that these writing materials can only be found in In the natural environment, they have been preserved for decades and hundreds of years, so they cannot be historical artifacts left thousands of years ago) and other prehistoric pseudo-documents, Sumerian King List, Egyptian King List, Aristotle Manuscripts These are all masterpieces of forgery by Western cultural hooligans. Therefore, if we want to understand human prehistoric civilization from Western textbooks, we will fall into a bottomless cultural trap designed for us by Westerners.

Of course, Eastern civilization also whitewashes its history. Whoever wants to step onto the stage of human history, become the regulator of human society, and the leader of human civilization, the winner will definitely rely on bloody battles, not sweet words! If rulers want to maintain their rule, "degrading others and promoting themselves" and "whitewashing themselves and discrediting others" are certainly indispensable cultural means. Since this situation exists in both Eastern and Western civilizations, it is even more difficult to study human prehistoric civilization.

The current traditional and orthodox historical views and historical knowledge of mankind are all based on the era after Europeans launched the Age of Discovery and the Industrial Revolution. Western archaeologists used archaeological excavations to learn from incomplete and obscure documents and damaged cultural relics. They conceived a set of human prehistory based on their own needs, and wrote their entire set of ideas into laws and textbooks, becoming sacred and unchallengeable absolute authority. These distorted historical views have become the cornerstone of Western universal values. If anyone does not agree with them Whoever has historical views and values ​​is their enemy.

Therefore, at the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, under the double blow of Western cultural oppression and the nation's loss of cultural self-confidence, many Chinese cultural elites became slaves of Western culture and became accomplices and executioners in the destruction of Eastern civilization. This was the most sad and shameful era for Eastern civilization. Now Eastern civilization has risen again, and the East is gradually getting rid of the fooling and oppression of the West. In order to prevent history from repeating itself, we must study human history, especially human prehistory, objectively, fairly and rigorously.

In the world, only China has a national tradition of recording history. China is the first country to record human history. China began to establish a system of imperial historians to record national events and social development processes from the Zhou Dynasty. The Zhou Dynasty was established in 1027 BC, which is 3050 years ago. In other words, the history of human beings with strict historical records is only 3050 years ago. The history before 3050 years ago is all prehistory. The human prehistory that this article will focus on will be the period of human history from the middle to late last glacial period, that is, from 45,000 years ago to 3,050 years ago.

The purpose of this article is to allow more people to see the historical truths and truths that have not been recorded and have been sealed in the long river of human history. In order to achieve this goal, we must abandon the mainstream view of history and historical knowledge and ensure awe. , openness and tolerance to rethink and explore human history and civilization.

In the spiritual world, there can be countless assumptions about the process and results of anything. However, in the real world, everything can only have one inevitable development path, and everything has only one inevitable result. This article believes that the only way for the development of human civilization is that during the middle and late stages of the last glacial period, due to major climate and environmental changes such as global warming, ice and snow melting, and sea level changes, human beings migrated and immigrated, forcing humans to re-adapt to the earth's environment and rebuild The foundation of survival and development, the pursuit of human dreams and the importance of civilization.

Today, all human civilization achievements have developed from this inevitable path, and are the result of civilization brought about by the great migration of mankind. Therefore, if we study the process of this great migration and the history of mankind after the completion of the Great Migration, we will be able to obtain new knowledge that is closer to the truth and truth of human history.

The Great Migration led to a new distribution pattern of human beings around the world, triggered a great division of labor in industries around the world, and led to the rise and development of new human races, new societies, and new civilizations. Due to the rapid growth of population, agriculture and animal husbandry became the pillar industries of the human economy. , leading to the development of cities and the founding of early states.

According to archaeological research results and the interpretation of historical documents from various parts of mankind, at the end of the last ice age 11,000 years ago, migratory peoples, mainly farming peoples and nomadic peoples, had settled in various parts of the world and settled in these areas. Regions formed their own spheres of influence and ruling areas, and formed early states and social forms. They included agricultural areas, livestock areas, settlements, villages, cities and countries that relied on rivers and grasslands to develop, while cities established royal cities, temples, and residents. Districts and business districts, etc., the social management mechanism is perfect, and human beings live an orderly and pursuing civilized lifestyle.

After the social civilization construction was completed after the Great Migration, ancient civilizations such as Chinese civilization, Central Asian civilization, Middle Eastern civilization, Indian civilization, Egyptian civilization, Mediterranean civilization, and the Mayan civilization in distant America appeared on the path of the Great Migration. Below we will describe the basic history, characteristics, relationships, commonalities and differences of these ancient civilizations, and try our best to reveal the truth, true knowledge and truth of human history and civilization.

We believe that the records of historical events in the past dynasties of China are relatively objective and true. However, we should be cautious to doubt and carefully examine whether the views, text writing and historical expressions of the historians of the past dynasties are correct.

The eras recorded in Chinese history include: the era of Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, Xia Dynasty, Shang Dynasty, Zhou Dynasty, Qin Dynasty, Han Dynasty, Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Tang Dynasty, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Song Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, Qing Dynasty, Republic of China, etc. Up to now, Historians generally believe that the history of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors era, Xia Dynasty, Shang Dynasty and other eras is ambiguous. There are almost no historical documents and cultural relics of these eras and dynasties. Therefore, it is difficult to prove the authenticity of these eras and dynasties, let alone know them. The truth and historical details have been included in the category of ancient human myths and legends by many Western scholars.

According to the research results of Chinese historians, the Xia Dynasty was established between 2100 BC and 1600 BC; the Shang Dynasty was established between 1600 BC and 1027 BC; and the Zhou Dynasty was established between 1027 BC and 1027 BC. 256 years. The historical records of Chinese dynasties since then have been very detailed and systematic, and historians all over the world have highly recognized these histories.

In the long course of human history, China has always been the protagonist on the stage of world civilization, and Chinese civilization has always been the benchmark for the dreams and values ​​of life for all mankind. However, in 1840 (the 20th year of Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty), the Opium War broke out between China and the Western powers led by Britain. Because China ended up losing the war and ceding territory and paying compensation, it led to revolutionary changes in the pattern of human civilization, making the Western powers become global hegemons, and Westerners became They have become the rulers of the world, and people of all ethnic groups in the world have become the objects of their willful enslavement. The Western powers came from European barbarians. They lacked civilized background and cultural self-confidence. In order to give themselves a glorious background and rule the world as a divine mission, which is reasonable and legal, Westerners began to mobilize their troops in Rome, Greece, Egypt, the Middle East, and Central Asia. They dug into the historical ruins of India and China and looted historical documents and cultural relics. It also called on Western scholars to write a history of human history and civilization development that satisfies Western values ​​​​and historical perspectives.

After one or two hundred years of unremitting efforts, Westerners finally established what they believed to be an incomparably correct history of human history and human civilization. Of course, most people who have received Western education believe in Westerners’ views on history, civilization, and values. Therefore, restoring the truth of history and civilization has become the unshirkable responsibility of conscientious scholars.

At present, all cultural concepts and standards in the East and West are defined and managed by Europeans. In short, Westerners believe that Eastern civilization is Chinese civilization, that is, East Asian continental civilization, and Western civilization is European civilization, that is, European continental civilization.

In order to get rid of the sad background of the barbarians, Westerners first chose the roots of their civilization on the European continent. They found two civilizations, such as the Greek civilization and the Roman civilization. However, these two civilizations did not have as long a history as the Chinese civilization, and these two European civilizations In terms of cultural content and quality, local civilization cannot be compared with Chinese civilization.

Therefore, Western scholars and archaeologists began to search for the roots of Western civilization in regions with ancient historical backgrounds such as Egypt and the Middle East near Europe. Through more than a hundred years of continuous excavation and archaeology, as well as ancient historical documents Through interpretation, they finally found and refined a series of the oldest civilizations that surpassed Chinese civilization, namely Sumerian civilization, Egyptian civilization and Indian civilization.

Western scholars believe that the Sumerian civilization originated in 3500 BC. At that time, the Sumerians dug ditches in the two river basins of the Middle East, namely the southern part of Mesopotamia, and relied on a complex irrigation network to successfully utilize the Tigris and The rapid water of the Euphrates River transformed arid wastelands into cultivated land, developed early agricultural communes in the area, and successfully completed the transition from Neolithic tribal culture to civilization, thus creating southern Mesopotamia. The first generation of Middle Eastern civilization.

The ancient Egyptian civilization emerged in 3200 BC. Menes unified Egypt and established the world's first slave state in the middle and lower reaches of the Nile River in northeastern Africa (today's Middle East).

Indian civilization emerged in 3100 BC. The Dravidians (or Harappans) established city-states in the Indus River Basin to develop social production and civilization.

Westerners believe that Chinese history can only be counted from the Zhou Dynasty at most (at first Westerners thought that Chinese history can only be counted from the early years of the Tang Dynasty), so Chinese civilization can only be counted from 1027 BC. In this way, Chinese civilization is older than the above-mentioned civilizations. More than 2,000 years too late, they seem to be implying that Western civilization is the source and matrix of Chinese civilization. This historical view is highly recognized by many Chinese scholars who have received Western education.

Since the three ancient civilizations of the West have all died out, Western civilization has become the only direct successor to these civilizations. Therefore, they believe that Western civilization is older and superior to Chinese civilization. It is natural for them to be the mentors and rulers of Eastern people and people all over the world. !

As the saying goes, history is the hymns and epitaphs of rulers. In the years of painful struggle for survival, for the enslaved and oppressed people, who would care whether the contents of these hymns and epitaphs are true? Even if some wise men can see the tricks of the conspirators, who dares to expose them? Today, China has stood up again and become the protagonist of world civilization. Therefore, it is necessary for us to restore the reputation and status of China and Chinese civilization!

In the past one or two hundred years, the Chinese nation has experienced unprecedented catastrophes. It has been insulted, oppressed and exploited by Western powers, and was devalued as an inferior nation by Western powers. The West controls all discourse. In China, there is no place for Chinese people to speak and defend themselves in the world. They only want the knowledge, scriptures and religion that we believe in, and make us obey their rule and enslavement. They want to completely destroy it. Eastern civilization has completely destroyed the Chinese people’s national self-confidence!

We should believe in the power of truth, we should love and pursue truth, and uncover the truth of all human history. Only when the light of truth of human civilization illuminates the world, will all true and false, right and wrong, beauty, ugliness, good and evil be exposed at a glance. In front of the world!

Since the birth of mankind, human civilization has developed from a primitive and barbaric state. The content of civilization in the early stages of human civilization was relatively simple, and then the content and structure of civilization became more and more complex. The reason for this phenomenon is that the increase in population and the formation of society have forced humans to solve more and more problems. The most difficult problems are population control, production methods, marriage methods, family methods, social forms and management. According to the results of anthropological research, human society has gone through four stages of development: group marriage society, matrilineal clan society, patrilineal clan society, and egalitarian society.

Based on the research results of paleoclimatology, geophysics, archeology and anthropology, this article reveals and deduce that in the middle and late stages of the last glacial period, due to global warming and rising sea levels, people living in southern mainland China, Indochina Peninsula, Southeast Asia and other areas Nationalities engaged in gathering, fishing, hunting, marine, farming and nomadic activities migrated to various parts of the world via sea and land routes, thus forming new nations and new civilizations around the world. This is an undeniable historical fact.

Chinese civilization was directly born from the matrix of the oldest civilization of mankind, that is, human civilization in the Ice Age. Therefore, Chinese civilization is the most direct, most systematic and complete successor and disseminator of ancient human civilization. Chinese civilization, that is, Chinese civilization, is older than civilizations around the world. and superior.

To see clearly the original history of Chinese civilization, it is not enough for us to deny the Western view of history. We should also question the "Yellow River Origin Theory" of Chinese civilization, because the "Great Migration Origin Theory" of human civilization is related to the "Yellow River Origin Theory" Contradictions and conflicts. Below we will delve into the origins of Chinese civilization.

In order to explore the origin of Chinese civilization, Chinese historians and archaeologists have carried out a large number of field archaeological investigations across China. After hundreds of years of unremitting efforts, they have discovered the Hemudu human civilization site (about 8,000 years ago), the Yangshao Culture Civilization sites such as Dadiwan Site in Tianshui, Gansu Province (about 8,000 years ago), Sanxingdui Human Civilization Site (about 5,000 years ago), and Human Civilization Site in Shenmu Shimao Ancient City, Shaanxi Province (about 4,500 years ago). These civilizations are much older than those discovered by Western scholars. Through in-depth research on these Chinese civilization sites, we will present an increasingly real and complete picture of Chinese civilization to the world, and let Western scholars' ignorance, prejudice, and Smearing and slandering are self-defeating.

In order to have a clearer understanding of the development process of mankind today, we are reviewing the long and slow journey mankind has taken in recent times!

Between 115,000 years ago and 75,000 years ago, that is, the early stage of the last glacial period of the earth, the earth was very suitable for human habitation and had abundant food resources. Human beings did not have any survival pressure or crisis in this matter. Therefore, at this stage, it was believed that humans and other Animals live freely in group marriages and other ways.

About 75,000 years ago, a super volcanic disaster erupted in Sumatra Island in Southeast Asia, causing the earth's climate and environment to further deteriorate. A large number of animals and plants on the earth became extinct. Humanity was also on the verge of extinction. It could only be concentrated in southern China, the Indochina Peninsula and the glaciers of Southeast Asia. During the period, warmer and humid areas such as the mainland struggled to survive.

Between 75,000 and 45,000 years ago, the earth became cold and dry. The living environment of human beings was very harsh. They were squeezed into living in tropical and subtropical areas during the ice age. Due to food shortages, the environmental space was relatively crowded. If If babies and young children do not have the care of their mothers and tribesmen, the race will not be able to continue, and mankind will lose its future. Therefore, human society will naturally enter a matrilineal clan society.

Around 45,000 years ago, the earth began to warm, sea levels began to rise, and humans began to migrate. In order to fundamentally solve the problem of food shortage and get rid of humans' heavy dependence on the natural environment and resources, humans began to comprehensively develop agriculture and animal husbandry. Since men play an important role in migration, productive labor and war, men's social status has been improved, and male-dominated families and tribes have begun to appear. Therefore, humans have begun to enter a society where matrilineal clans and patrilineal clans coexist. At the beginning of this period, matrilineal society still prevailed, and patrilineal clans only existed among migratory peoples.

Around 11,000 years ago, the last ice age basically ended. After migratory humans began to settle in their respective colonies, some human groups in the colonies, that is, the new areas of human civilization, were the first to enter a patriarchal society, while the human races that remained in the ancient settlement areas often remained The original civilization situation retained the matriarchal social style.

We believe that mankind's transition from a matriarchal society to a patriarchal society is a major and significant civilizational progress, which has greatly liberated productivity and improved human creativity. After the Great Migration, various ethnic groups around the world began to enter patriarchal societies to varying degrees. Due to the different processes and intensity of this social reform, differences in civilizations around the world were caused.