Fuxingshi

Author: Ya Xianzhi
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Paul Ricoeur, a great French philosopher, once said, "A human history without narrative is empty." Before the Yin Dynasty, Chinese history was shrouded in legends and mythological tales. The "Nuwa's Mending of the Sky with Stones," Fu Xi's "Snake-bodied, Human-headed" form, and Shennong's "birth of the three celestial bodies, ability to speak after three days, ability to walk after five days, complete teeth after seven days, and knowledge of farming at three years old" are all legendary tales. The Three Sovereigns in these legends were gods. Sima Qian wrote the "Biographies of the Five Emperors" for the Yellow Emperor and his direct descendants, Zhuan Xu, Emperor Ku, Tang Yao, and Yu Shun, recording their achievements and virtuous deeds. In Sima Qian's portrayal, the Five Emperors were human beings, those who followed the path of righteousness and expressed their aspirations. "Footprints of the Ancient Times" is a series of historical novels, including "Sui Ren Shi," "Pao Xi Shi," "You Chao Shi," "Nuwa and Fu Xi," "Chi You and the Yellow Emperor," "Tang Yao and Yu Shun," and "Gonggong and Yu the Great." These books differ from any version of the "divine Three Sovereigns and human Five Emperors" in legends and official histories. Their creative principle is based on archaeological discoveries from different historical periods of the Neolithic Age, using legends as material to fill the void in history and reconstruct the social production and life of that time. The works break free from mythology and preconceived notions, presenting readers with real, flesh-and-blood people from the historical life. It is the history created by our ancestors with their hands and wisdom. If readers take the time to savor these works, they will be pleasantly surprised to discover their academic and intellectual value beyond their artistic and cultural worth. The first performance of the "Legend of the Fire God," listen to the "Footprints of the Ancient Times." Huang Miaozi and Yu Feng's calligraphy and painting collaboration promote this prehistoric fantasy masterpiece that leaves one speechless. Return to the ancient times, seek the origins of Chinese civilization. This book is a novel depicting the production and life of early matriarchal clan societies, with the life journey and love-hate relationships of the female chieftain Sui Ren as the main thread, narrating the story of this legendary figure leading her tribe to overcome harsh natural conditions and seek survival and continuation.