The Origin of Fengjian — Sealing Soil to Build <i>lv</i>: Evidence from Jade Instruments Used to Monitor Earth-air DOI Open Access
Hongshou Li

International Journal of Archaeology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1), P. 37 - 55

Published: April 10, 2025

Fengjian (封建), a well-known, basal political system and culture in ancient China, has long history. Similarly, jade also very history China is thus an important part of Chinese cultural heritage with many significant traits. However, the use origin jadeware been something riddle. This paper scientifically reveals how was used via simulated experiments unearthed archaeological to rebuild basic method hou-qi. The instruments utilized for hou-qi, through which determined seasonal temperatures by monitoring changes earth-air pressure. They were monitor solar terms make so-called <i>lv</i>-calendars guide farming times. present author, studying function artifacts (<i>cong</i>, <i>bi</i>, <i>mao</i>, <i>gui</i>, etc.), that originated from hou-qi at least 9,200 years ago. involved sealing soil using build <i>lv</i>s palaces create <i>lv</i>-calendars. Under setting, Eight Trigrams model theoretical basis I Ching. Therefore, begin with, kind technology underlying It prehistorical practice laid foundation pioneered civilization. have had strong influence on ideology, politics, religion, philosophy, life-style.

Language: Английский

The Origin of Fengjian — Sealing Soil to Build <i>lv</i>: Evidence from Jade Instruments Used to Monitor Earth-air DOI Open Access
Hongshou Li

International Journal of Archaeology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1), P. 37 - 55

Published: April 10, 2025

Fengjian (封建), a well-known, basal political system and culture in ancient China, has long history. Similarly, jade also very history China is thus an important part of Chinese cultural heritage with many significant traits. However, the use origin jadeware been something riddle. This paper scientifically reveals how was used via simulated experiments unearthed archaeological to rebuild basic method hou-qi. The instruments utilized for hou-qi, through which determined seasonal temperatures by monitoring changes earth-air pressure. They were monitor solar terms make so-called <i>lv</i>-calendars guide farming times. present author, studying function artifacts (<i>cong</i>, <i>bi</i>, <i>mao</i>, <i>gui</i>, etc.), that originated from hou-qi at least 9,200 years ago. involved sealing soil using build <i>lv</i>s palaces create <i>lv</i>-calendars. Under setting, Eight Trigrams model theoretical basis I Ching. Therefore, begin with, kind technology underlying It prehistorical practice laid foundation pioneered civilization. have had strong influence on ideology, politics, religion, philosophy, life-style.

Language: Английский

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