China, an ancient civilization with a history spanning five thousand years, has a rich historical and cultural heritage that is awe-inspiring. However, among these brilliant cultural treasures, there is a unique chapter that is little known - the "Shamanic Nuo culture". This mysterious cultural phenomenon was once deeply rooted in Chinese folk culture, but why is it rarely mentioned in historical records? Today, let's explore this forgotten corner of history and see what insights it can offer for our understanding of Chinese history.
- Emphasis on "Sage Culture", Neglect of "Common People's Culture"
In traditional Chinese historiography, historians often focused too much on "sage culture", giving the historical stage to emperors, generals, and sages, while neglecting "common people's culture". They rarely paid attention to the lives and thoughts of ordinary people, turning history into a monologue of the "elite". This tendency has, to some extent, disconnected Chinese history from the practical lives of the masses, losing its due vividness and richness.
- Focus on Emperors and Generals, Neglect of Common People
In traditional historiography, historians often focused their attention on the great achievements of emperors and generals, while paying little attention to the lives and fates of common people. This turned history into a "history of emperors and generals", neglecting the lives and demands of the vast majority of people. This tendency has, to some extent, disconnected history from the practical lives of common people, losing its due authenticity and depth.
- Emphasis on Major Ethnicities, Neglect of Minor Ethnicities
In traditional Chinese historiography, historians often paid too much attention to the history of major ethnicities, while paying little attention to the history and contributions of minor ethnicities. This turned history into a "history of major ethnicities", neglecting the existence and value of minor ethnicities. This tendency has, to some extent, disconnected history from the practical lives of minor ethnicities, losing its due diversity and inclusiveness.
- Emphasis on Orthodox Culture, Disregard for "Barbarian Culture"
In traditional Chinese historiography, historians often focused too much on orthodox culture, viewing the culture of ethnic minorities as "barbarian culture" and considering it wild and untameable. This turned history into a "history of orthodox culture", neglecting the uniqueness and value of ethnic minority cultures. This tendency has, to some extent, disconnected history from the practical lives of ethnic minorities, losing its due richness and diversity.
- Emphasis on Feudal Ethics, Disregard for Natural Human Rights
In traditional Chinese historiography, historians often focused too much on feudal ethics, viewing those who fought for democracy and freedom as traitors. This turned history into a "history of feudal ethics", neglecting people's pursuit and struggle for democracy and freedom. This tendency has, to some extent, disconnected history from people's practical lives, losing its due progress and change.
- Emphasis on Man-made Religions, Neglect of Natural Religions
In traditional Chinese historiography, historians often paid too much attention to man-made religions, such as Buddhism and Taoism, but were unaware of natural religions like shamanism and Nuo. This turned history into a "history of man-made religions", neglecting the existence and value of natural religions. This tendency has, to some extent, disconnected history from people's practical lives, losing its due primitiveness and mysteriousness.
Conclusion:
In summary, the reason why "Shamanic Nuo Culture" is rarely mentioned in Chinese history is due to the many shortcomings in traditional historiography. These shortcomings have, to some extent, disconnected history from the practical lives of the masses, losing its due vividness, authenticity, diversity, inclusiveness, progress, and mysteriousness. Therefore, in the process of exploring Chinese history, we need to pay attention to those forgotten chapters, to understand our past from a more comprehensive, objective, and authentic perspective, thereby providing useful references and insights for our future.
