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This book provides a detailed introduction to the Nuo dances and shamanic Nuo cultures of various Chinese ethnic groups. It elaborates on the historical origins and development of Nuo culture, as well as its important position in Chinese culture. Through the study of shamanic dances and Nuo dances from different regions, the book reveals the diversity and richness of traditional Chinese culture.
The book mentions that Nuo culture is a religious belief and cultural tradition from ancient China, originating from the worship of the sun bird in prehistoric times. This form of worship is expressed through various means such as dance, music, and costumes, forming a unique cultural phenomenon. As history progressed, Nuo culture gradually integrated into traditional Chinese culture, becoming an important component of Chinese culture.
The book also introduces the important role of shamanic culture in traditional Chinese culture. Shamanic culture refers to an ancient religious belief and cultural tradition, mainly manifested in the ritual ceremonies of shamans and the application of shamanic practices. Through an in-depth study of shamanic culture, the book reveals its status and role in traditional Chinese culture, as well as its influence on the ideological concepts and behavioral habits of the Chinese people.
Furthermore, the book explores the relationship between Nuo culture, shamanic culture, and other cultures. For example, it mentions the relationships between Han culture, Chu culture, dragon culture, and traditional Chinese culture, analyzing their mutual influences and integration.
In conclusion, this book is an important work on traditional Chinese culture, significant for understanding the diversity, richness, and uniqueness of traditional Chinese culture. It is a highly recommended book for both academia and general readers.
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Content Overview
The world recorded in world history is an incomplete world, and China recorded in the Twenty-Four Histories is an incomplete China.
Just as there are wild flowers and cultivated flowers in the floral world, human culture also has "wild" and "domesticated" divisions. The Twenty-Four Histories mainly record the "domesticated culture" represented by feudal etiquette, which grew up in a greenhouse effect. Meanwhile, the "wild culture" represented by shamanic Nuo culture, which struggled to grow under frost and snow, has been buried in the wild grass and smoke. Chinese people have long regarded "domesticated culture" as the source of Chinese civilization, unaware that this completely violates historical laws. The famous American anthropologist Morgan once said: "Mankind must first acquire all the elements of civilization before entering the civilized state." These "elements of civilized society" are the cultural genes of human civilization.
Mr. Lin He's writing of this book is entirely benefited from the "hybrid rice theory" of Yuan Longping, the "Father of Hybrid Rice" in China: The reason why domesticated rice can no longer increase yield is entirely due to over-domestication. To further increase yield, wild rice genes must be injected into domesticated rice to obtain distant hybridization advantages, form positive combinations, and restore its wild vitality. This scientific assertion inspired Mr. Lin He: Isn't human civilization the same? All civilizational progress in human history is the result of positive combinations of human cultural genes, and vice versa.
Exploring the cultural genes of human civilization will have a huge catalytic effect on exploring human peace and progress, and will have an eye-opening impact on correctly understanding human past, present, and future. The book's exposition of "wild culture" can be said to be unprecedented. Its arguments, such as "the cultural genes of Chinese civilization exist in wild culture", "Chinese civilization is not 5,000 years but 10,000 years old", "the source of Chinese civilization is not in the Yellow River but in the Yangtze River", and "Chinese civilization is the main source of world civilization", will greatly broaden your horizons and knowledge. In short, this is a must-read book for Chinese people and overseas Chinese worldwide, and a book worth reading for all of humanity.
