The Research On Neolithic Sun-worship Of The Middle And Lower Reaches Of The Yangtze River

Sun worship in prehistoric period is a kind of primitive worship and cultural phenomenon,which is widely existed in the world.They are also widely distributed in various regions of China.The related relics of solar worship in the Neolithic Age of China have shown the cultural fusion and common features of different regions.Based on the extensive collection of field archaeological data and previous research results,this paper focuses on the concept of solar worship in the Neolithic era in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.This is a breakthrough in the understanding of the primitive ideology and culture,social structure and regional cultural exchange in Chinese prehistoric society.The first part,introduction.The research background,literature review,research methods and research significance are described.In terms of academic significance: the study of solar worship can help us to scientifically analyze the development of human society,social conditions,ideological,cultural and cultural transmission.Practical significance: to help us understand the relationship between prehistoric sites in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.At the same time,it provides valuable reference materials and concrete examples for prehistoric social research in other regions of China in terms of research methods and conclusions.The second part,early Neolithic Age.The thoughts about Pengtou Mountain Culture and Sun worship in Hunan province are embodied in ten thousand characters.This symbol is engraved on the surface of some pottery.This symbol exists widely in many regions and regions of the world,but the Chinese symbols are not imported from other countries and regions.The third part,the middle of the Neolithic age.The worship of the sun remains to be found in more than one culture.By the time sooner or later,including the Chengbeixi culture,Zaoshi lower culture,GaoMiao culture,Tang Jiagang culture,Daxi Culture and Hemudu Site.The middle Neolithic forms of sun worship,there the sun god stone,octagonal pattern and other themes combined with natural phenomenon.Including astrology,ritual theme,combined with the concept of bird worship.The fourth part,the late Neolithic period.The relationship between time and timeincludes the view of sun worship in Lingjiatan culture,Liangzhu culture,Qujialing culture and Shijiahe culture.In this period,the manifestation of sun worship is more diversified and the cultural connotation is more abundant.It inherits the elements of bird worship and octagonal star grain in the middle of Neolithic Age.At the same time,the image of half man and half animal appears.Sun worship and ancestor worship have a trend of fusion,clan leaders and religious leaders more prominent rights and status.The fifth part,the conclusion part,summarizes the contents of this paper,and looks forward to the future research.It points out the phenomenon of cultural exchange among different regional cultures in the Yangtze River Basin.The jade plate of Lingjiatan site,the white pottery plate of Gaomiao site and the pottery pan of Tangjiagang site all appear octagonal patterns,which reflect the mutual penetration and influence of the culture between the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.