Is it accurate to say that the source and core of China culture is sacrificial culture?

The great event of the country lies in respecting peace and honor. There is no doubt that the source and core of China culture is sacrificial culture. As early as 5,000 years ago, when China entered the period of civilization, sacrificial culture became the main culture, and the core connotation of almost all cultures in China originated from sacrificial culture.

In the process of production and life, people are afraid of many irresistible forces in nature, and then they develop from fear to worship, mistakenly thinking that these forces come from gods, so the worship of gods has produced the requirement of offering sacrifices to gods. "Mountains, valleys, hills, clouds can be wind and rain, and monsters are called gods." In order to pray for the protection of the gods, people will hold some ceremonies to inform the gods of their requirements, or thank them through ceremonies when they achieve results. This ceremony is a sacrifice.

On the one hand, ancestors created habitats for themselves, so we must remember the kindness of our ancestors. On the other hand, ancestors taught themselves many skills in production and life, which enabled them to live a happy life. Third, I hope the spirits of our ancestors can protect themselves. Plus, compared with the gods, the ancestors are closer to themselves. Therefore, people in China generally regard ancestor worship as more important than god worship. This is why China is a secular country, not a religious country. The state religion of the people of China in past dynasties is their ancestors.

Liu Kanggong (Ji Zi, the founding monarch of Liu State in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty) said: "It is also a great festival of God to worship Rong in the government, to offer sacrifices to Rong, and to reward Rong." It seems to be saying two things, that is, sacrifice and war are state affairs, but in fact it is saying one thing, that is, sacrifice. "Honor has been rewarded" means that before the levy, the company should be sacrificed first, and after the sacrifice, the meat should be distributed to everyone. It can be seen that the ancients thought that state affairs were just one thing: sacrifice.

Spring Festival is called "glutinous rice", summer is called "glutinous rice", autumn is called "tasting" and winter is called "glutinous rice". The ancients believed that taste was the foundation of governing the country. "Every way to treat people is more important than ceremony; Rites are in the Five Classics, and nothing is more important than sacrifice. " Sacrifice has become a top priority for the country. Founding throne: right country and left ancestral temple. Later, the sacrificial temple became a symbol of state power.

"Filial piety" culture is the core culture of China and the unique culture of China. From offering sacrifices to ancestors and feeling their gratitude, filial piety has become the core value of China people, and even some dynasties put forward "ruling the world by filial piety".