In the last century, a prehistoric female tomb was found at Lingkou site in Lintong, Shaanxi, and the body was well preserved. However, according to the wounds of the remains, archaeologists determined that the deceased was killed by many people with violence and called her a "zero girl".
Think carefully: How did she die?
More than 7,000 years ago, what happened that forced people to commit collective violence against a girl of 15- 17 years old, which was extremely cruel? Archaeologists generally believe that it originated from a sacrifice, and some people think that she may have a physical defect before her death and could not have children, which is related to the universal reproductive belief at that time.
Then we may analyze that social prejudice in prehistoric times is almost innate. Once there is a taboo that the society doesn't agree with, no matter the identity, gender, age or even social status of the person, he will encounter a kind of collective malicious resistance and often resort to violence to solve it.
As we all know, the natural disasters in the ancient city of Pompeii caused the destruction of the whole city and people, which was shocking and inevitable. In China, there are similar examples of natural events leading to "prehistoric cities" and the collapse of civilization, namely the Lingjiatan site and its culture.
Lingjiatan site is undoubtedly an important archaeological discovery in the Neolithic Age of China in the last century, and named Lingjiatan culture after it. Once discovered, it caused a sensation and related academic problems followed.
The reason for its disappearance is undoubtedly one of the hot issues. Why? Because from the archaeological excavation, it is a highly developed prehistoric civilization that suddenly disappeared, which is unconvincing in reason and logic.
The emergence of national form:
With the archaeological investigation and excavation, handicraft area, tomb area, sacrificial temple area and residential area in the site have been discovered one after another, and have begun to show the characteristics of the early city-state. The emergence of cities may mean the emergence of national forms, which provides new clues for the origin of Chinese civilization.
Highly developed jade-making technology;
A large number of exquisite jade articles have been unearthed at Lingjiatan site, which has created many firsts in jade archaeology in Neolithic age in China.
What caused it to disappear?
Scholars are not only amazed at the artifacts unearthed from Lingjiatan site, but also show great interest in the decline of Lingjiatan culture. Some scholars believe that the extinction of sporopollen and algae is directly related to a prehistoric flood through the analysis.
Judging from the location of Lingjiatan site, the flood theory is undoubtedly an important reason, even a direct reason, for the decline of Lingjiatan culture.
In addition, some scholars believe that it originated from a war, and generally associate Lingjiatan culture with the ancient "Youchao family", and further believe that Lingjiatan site may be its capital.
On this basis, some people attributed its demise to bad geomantic omen, and thought that Lingjiatan site, as the imperial city, was in a "weak position" in topography. Let's say two things.
Sometimes in history, events, whether man-made or natural, may lead to the interruption and extinction of a person, a country or even a civilization. In this sense, Ephemera is suitable for all mankind.