But the author wants to say, before writing was invented, what was symbolic civilization? What is the record of knotting the rope? In the face of western scholars' doubts, China archaeologists finally proved the existence of Xia and Xia Capital through implementation after painstaking efforts. This archaeological excavation has completely subverted the inherent historical impression of the world.
The rediscovery of an ancient civilized city.
This excavation not only unearthed the nearly perfect Yilong in China, but also found a well-preserved bronze making workshop.
In the magnificent palace ruins, there is a unified traffic route and almost the same layout and planning as the ancient city of Beijing.
It only takes 20,000 square meters to build a palace here? Earthwork, and the entire ancient city covers an area of 3 million square meters.
According to archaeological data, experts estimate that it takes more than 20,000 migrant workers to build such a palace every year.
Moreover, the location and age of this ancient city are very similar to the summer recorded in China's historical materials. Later, National Cultural Heritage Administration concluded that this was the capital of Xia, which was included in the history textbook.
Yes, this is the Erlitou site in Yanshi, Henan.
Before Oracle Bone Inscriptions was discovered, some foreign scholars doubted whether the Shang Dynasty really existed.
The statement that Erlitou is the capital of Xiadu has been doubted by many foreigners.
Why are there no words here?
History, sometimes, always likes to play some kind jokes on us and create many mysteries.
For example, Xixia civilization and Loulan culture, it is difficult for us to find too many traces about them today, but do they really not exist?
The artifacts unearthed in Erlitou include not only piles of roast bones of livestock, but also complete supporting facilities in the city, such as large-scale sacrificial sites and ancient "science parks" that specially make exquisite artifacts for nobles.
In addition, rice and precious temperate shells have been unearthed here.
As for this defensive metropolis, why is there no writing? Some archaeologists have calculated that.
There may have been bamboo slips at this time, but because of the age, bamboo slips have been completely carbonized by water and soil.
Another possibility is that foreigners may have invaded, and things like words have been artificially destroyed by the enemy.
Like the coffins of Taosi Temple, it has been seriously damaged, and all kinds of jade articles are scattered all over the place. If it is the behavior of the Han nationality, how can you see these national treasures without collecting them?
For barbarians, they don't care about such stones at all.
Their purpose is to destroy all traces left by the enemy, and nothing else is important.
Some people call Erlitou culture "the earliest China" because the first perfect dragon ornament was unearthed here.
But comparing Sanxingdui site, Hongshan site, Taosi site, Liangzhu site, etc., we can only say that Chinese civilization is not the earliest, only earlier!
There are too many things buried in the ground in China. I hope they can one day break the suspicion of western scholars with factual evidence, just like Erlitou site.