Hong Gang's obsession with ascending to heaven triggered a big discussion within the team about the many legends of the Northeastern primeval forests.
From Nurhachi’s black dog savior, to the tomb of Empress Dowager Cixi being stolen by the warlord Sun Dianying, from the legendary long-legged ginseng doll, to the monster in Tianchi in Changbai Mountain...
In short, in addition to the fertile black soil, the romantic snow town in winter, and the simple customs outside the pass, the Northeast is also the origin of many heavenly and earthly treasures.
The topic finally returned to the ultimate goal of this archaeological survey, to find minerals and ancient tombs hidden in the depths.
Now that something has been harvested, the probability of discovering a gold mine is almost certain. Let's see if we can find rare military minerals and some ancient treasures that have been hidden for a long time.
Lan Jianguo and Professor Xu are very satisfied with the current atmosphere of the archaeological team. Needless to say, everyone's personal feelings. It can be seen from the three of us being washed away by the river yesterday that everyone is really anxious.
Everyone gave up their rest time and searched all night long. In order to attract our attention, they did not hesitate to waste precious bullets and shoot into the sky at regular intervals.
What's even more rare is that everyone in the archaeological team maintains a strong thirst for knowledge. Whenever there are some new discoveries, everyone gets together to have heated discussions.
In fact, these two scholars still overestimated us. These people are more interested in weird things.
Ahem!
Lan Jianguo coughed majestically and said, "Okay, you've pretty much talked about it. I think you all have your own reasons. It can be seen that the students have a good grasp of basic knowledge!
"Then let me share my personal opinion on this mural. Of course, this is also the opinion shared by Lao Xu and I."
Lan Jianguo talked eloquently. As soon as he opened his mouth, we could only listen calmly. We must know that Lan Jianguo is one of the most famous people in ancient literature and history in China.
Lan Jianguo also became interested and made an exception to start from the root.
His words today can definitely be used as a history or religious textbook, almost revealing the essence of various ancient legends or religious activities.
Lan Jianguo and many scholars believe that all ancient legends, including various large and small religions, and even many prayer and sacrificial activities that are summarized as feudal superstition, stem from two reasons.
The first is based on awe and exploration of the unknown.
For a long time in the past, human beings' living conditions were very harsh. Whether it was wind, rain, earthquake or lightning... it would have a great impact on their lives.
The ancients could not give correct scientific explanations for these problems, but they have never stopped researching and exploring these things that are closely related to survival.
During the long period of human development, various supernatural theories have been produced.
The one who blows is the God of Wind, the one who discharges is the God of Thunder, the one who rains is the God of Rain. There is sky above and thick earth below...
There are heavenly palaces in the sky where gods live, and the underworld where ghosts roam underground...
In short, various legends of gods and gods have been derived, and many different objects of belief have also been produced.
Some have been so influential that they still have a large number of believers to this day.
So among most theories, we humans are the most special race, both weak and powerful. Only by complying with God's will can we live a better life.
To a certain extent, this is also in line with the natural laws of modern science, that is, all material production and business activities must not be at the expense of destroying the ecological environment.
The second reason for the formation of these traditional cultures and religions is the ancients' desire for a better life.
It can be said that before the founding of New China, the vast majority of working people lived at the bottom, although there were occasionally so-called Kaiyuan prosperity, Kangxi and Qian Dynasty, and Zhenguan rule.
But in the thousands of years of feudal history, these good times were very short-lived.
The vast majority of people are cruelly squeezed by society and nature and have no ability to change their own situation. In many cases, they even have no choice but to despair.
So many people put their hopes in their imagination.
As a result, various religions, reincarnations of gods, and emperors came into being.
When this kind of human nature is mastered by certain people, it becomes a special method.
Before the changes of imperial courts and most peasant uprisings in the past dynasties, they would rely on some divine will or decree.
Finally, I have to get a natural vision.
For example, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang were the first to rebel and make a fox cry.
Then there is Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Dynasty. When he was born, the ground was filled with red lights, and when he grew up, he killed a white snake with a sword.
How come Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin could have a dragon popping out of his head?
The commoner emperor Zhu Yuanzhang was a monk and believed in Maitreya Buddha, believing that when darkness falls, Maitreya Buddha can come out to save the world...
In short, if you don't mention the right one, the reincarnation of the Emperor Star... it won't be convincing.
In the later stage, even the bandits who were making small troubles became very confused.
Shuibo Liangshan just built a stone tablet descending from the sky, and created something like thirty-six heavenly gangs and seventy-two evil spirits.
I just want to tell my subordinates and the people around me that we are not thieves, we are all stars in the sky, and we are kings in order to do justice for heaven.
This is something that bold people dare to think and do, but most people don't have the courage.
then what should we do?
Just like what Mr. Lu Xun said, you have to have a bit of Ah Q spirit. If you can't find a way out in real life, let's put our hope in imagination.
This in turn gave rise to various kinds of pure lands.
It must be said that many geniuses have very rich imaginations and have created countless holy places with a fairy spirit.
You were guided by the White Lotus Saint, and we came from the Queen Mother of Tianchi...
You are going to heaven, and I am going back to the Holy Land. As long as everyone strengthens their faith, we will take you back to the beautiful heaven in the future...
Professor Lan spoke in a profound and simple way and cited a large number of examples. Even academic scumbags like me and Du Jun nodded their heads.
Aili also obediently poured a glass of water for Lan Jianguo.
Lan Jianguo continued to preach.
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Of course, these are not all completely hysterical. There are many legends that are more or less related to the ancient people's own experiences.
They have experienced some strange things and met some strange people.
From the perspective of modern science, the explanation may be very clear, but due to the specific conditions at that time, the ancients could not explain it clearly and could only attribute these to the theory of ghosts and gods.
Such as mirages, such as ghosts hitting the wall, such as schizophrenia, and some people with special powers.
Professor Lan specifically mentioned the various evil and strange diseases that Du Jun and I had experienced.
If these were put into ancient times, we could also be called gods.
In addition to people, there are also some places that are also filled with mystery.
For example, if some secluded retreats are discovered by the world, they may become the "Peach Blossom Spring" written by Tao Yuanming.
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After Professor Lan finished speaking, we had a clearer view when we looked back at many legends, including the legend of the Kingdom of Heaven told by Hong Gang.
Ellie's reaction was very quick, and she eagerly expressed her opinion first: "Teacher, what do you mean?
"Hong Gang's ancestors probably visited a mysterious cave where there were many gold and silver jewels and statues of gods enshrined. Everything inside subverted ordinary people's cognition, so he considered this place to be the kingdom of heaven.
