2. Knot ropes, draw pictures and record history.
It has been a long time since human beings invented and used knotting notes. At least dozens of ethnic groups at home and abroad have recorded it. Received the recorded item.
Success, vows, timetable, feud, etc. These have certain historical value, but they do not belong to the historical form. Now I know how to tie the rope.
Few ethnic groups record, compile, teach and disseminate history. The Iroquois and Incas mentioned in the last part are the most famous canon.
Type, not repeated here. Another is the Han and Hani nationalities in China.
3. People can record a lot with pictures, and painting with materials such as stones and skins has spread all over five continents since ancient times. only
There are relatively few systematic historical facts, and the research is still very weak. It can be seen that there are still many stories about tribal events, migration history and chiefs' biographies.
The dry part Engraving mainly refers to stone carving and wood carving. Hard stones are conducive to long-term survival, so stone carvings record the fruits of human labor and are found all over the world.
Chinese and foreign ancient and modern. It can be seen that there are still some photos, pictures, stone carvings and wood carvings that belong to the above forms. From Mr. Lin's five articles,
Cultural Anthropology 6 (see the photocopy of Shanghai Literature and Art Publishing House 199 1), the development of Soviet scholar Easterling, 5 figures, 6 (Du Zhongshou
Translation, Text Reform Publishing House, 1966 Edition) 5 The Generation and Development of Chinese Characters 6 (translated by Zuo Shaoxing, Peking University Publishing House, 1987 Edition).
Edition) and other books, you can see some pictures, photos, this article will not repeat. Easterling's book is a pair of pictures and pictures, the original text.
The early migration history of Aztecs, which is composed of hieroglyphs, describes the transition from the history of pictures to the history of words.
Treasure is very precious, and we will analyze it in another article. After the invention of writing, most of the above tools for recording and transmitting history were writing.
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4. The prosperity of legends, myths and epics.
Legends, myths and epics created in human history are as numerous as stars. Even a masterpiece that is now included in the literary treasure house,
It is also difficult to choose its name in this article. We just want to mention one thing here. In the history of the world, their creation and dissemination have one
The period of special prosperity is the initial stage of the transition from primitive society to class society and the formation of the country. This is a human society.
The era of great progress, great change, great differentiation and great reorganization is also the development of social economy and division of labor, and the scope of social communication is rapid.
Expansion, that is, the era of patriarchal clan system transforming into rural commune, urban commune and country. At this time, tribes, tribal leaders, military leaders,
Priests, etc. , is or has basically been transformed into a noble. The great changes of the times have created a group of heroes and capable people, who have strong propaganda power.
But also exaggerate or even fabricate the magic of heroes. They need noble blood and magical blood. ? Therefore, a chief
The dragon is the incarnation of God, the hero is the son of God, and the leader and hero are the sons of heaven. Capable people, heroes, leaders, all kinds of natural abilities.
Magical functions, as well as various complex struggles between people, between people and gods, between people and beasts, from various angles,