China's Divine Capital: A Comprehensive Revelation of the Sanxingdui Civilization

Author: Bai Jian
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: The author provides a thorough analysis of the creation and spread of the Sanxingdui civilization in this book, refuting the claim that "the Sanxingdui bronze culture originated from local indigenous people." Instead, he presents a new perspective supported by historical evidence: the entire set of artifacts unearthed from Sanxingdui were ceremonial vessels for the Xia Dynasty's royal ancestors, brought to Shu by the Youmin and Shu tribes from Shandong during the late reign of Emperor Jie of the Xia Dynasty, thus laying the foundation for ancient Shu civilization. Additionally, he adjusts the traditional Chinese ancient and prehistoric history, removing falsehoods and preserving truth, boldly constructing a framework for prehistoric history. These studies provide a macro background for understanding the Sanxingdui civilization. The book not only presents the broader historical context during the rise of Sanxingdui civilization but also conducts in-depth micro-analyses of each artifact, comprehensively revealing the mysteries of the Sanxingdui civilization and uncovering many historical enigmas that persist to this day.