According to Sima Qian's Historical Records, the history after the Yellow Emperor is recorded. His preciseness in history can be described as a benchmark that will stand for thousands of years. Without exact historical data as evidence, Sima Qian could never fabricate history out of thin air. After the discovery of Oracle Bone Inscriptions, it really proved the existence of Xia and Shang Dynasties, which shows that Sima Qian's records are credible.
Many cultural relics with Oracle Bone Inscriptions were unearthed in the last century, and the ruins of Yinxu in Anyang were also found, which proved the existence of Shang Dynasty. Shang dynasty existed from 1600 BC to 1046 BC, which was more than 1000 years earlier than Qin dynasty. Continue to explore the remaining 2000 years, China's 5,000-year civilization is by no means empty talk.
Archaeologists discovered an ancient city site in 1975, namely the site of Wang Chenggang. It has been confirmed that it existed from 2469 BC to 1543 BC. At the same time, Erlitou cultural site has also been confirmed to exist from BC 1750 to BC 1500. The Xia dynasty can also be said to have really existed in history.
Before these dynasties, our ancestor Huangdi was active between 3000 BC and 2500 BC. According to this time, China's 5000-year history is more than enough. Whether the Yellow Emperor is just a legend or not, let's call it a day. There is stronger evidence. According to experts, the Yangshao site found in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River existed from 5000 BC to 3000 BC, that is, from 7000 to 5000 years ago.
At the same time, Hemudu site in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River was also found. A large number of tombs and funerary objects have been found in this site, and the unearthed textile utensils prove that there is a high degree of civilization here. In other words, no matter how long the civilization of China is, it can go far beyond 5,000 years.
After such analysis, I believe that how China's 5,000-year history came into being has been solved. The answer is not unique, but it is undeniable that China has a long history. Five thousand years is just a number. While reviewing the past, we should learn to look forward to the future and carry forward the national history and culture. Everyone in China has an unshirkable responsibility.