Modern archaeology has discovered the carved symbols of tortoise bones in Shang Dynasty more than 3,350 years ago (BC 1350), Wen Tao about 4,000 to 5,000 years ago, and about 5,000 to 7,000 years ago.
The history of China began with three emperors and five emperors, about 4600 years; About 4 100 years since Xia dynasty; It is about 2240 years since the first unified centralized Qin Dynasty in China.
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Influenced by the "three elements" of the origin of western civilization (the formation of cities, the appearance of characters and the invention of metals), there have been different opinions in academic circles for a long time. Well-known scholars have repeatedly talked about "five thousand years is culture; In 3700, it was civilization. "
With the gradual increase of archaeological discoveries in various parts of China and the in-depth discussion on the origin of civilization, the industry has basically reached a consensus at present: First, it recognizes the diversity of the origin of civilization, that is, it recognizes the theory of "starry sky" put forward by Su. Second, the standard of the origin of civilization is not limited to the "three elements" in the west, but should pay more attention to the combination with China's own reality, such as city walls, architectural sites, especially ceremonial buildings.
1On August 4th, 984, archaeologists excavated No.4 Tomb of Niuheliang, and found a horseshoe-shaped Yu Pei under the owner's head and a pair of jade pig dragons on his chest. Only then did he believe that such exquisite jade was the masterpiece of Hongshan ancestors more than 5 thousand years ago.
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