13 when did the classic finally come into being?

The Thirteen Classics gradually developed from the Five Classics of Han Dynasty and finally formed in the Southern Song Dynasty. Thirteen kinds of Confucian documents have long been "classic". In the Han Dynasty, Yi, Shi, Shu, Li and Chunqiu were regarded as the "Five Classics", which were highly valued by the imperial court and stood at the top of the philosophers. There were "Nine Classics" in the Tang Dynasty, which were also designed for scholars and used to select scholars.

Confucian culture was in a dominant position in feudal times. As a classic of Confucian culture, the Thirteen Classics has great respect and far-reaching influence, which is incomparable to any other classic.

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The Thirteen Classics are extensive and profound, covering many aspects of traditional culture, such as the thinking mode of harmony between man and nature, the ideal of harmony in the world, the principle of people-oriented governance, the ethical proposition of harmonious interpersonal relationship, the spirit of unremitting struggle and so on. The essence of these thoughts and spirits permeates the national character and psychology, and has a strong cohesion, which still has a positive impact.

Guanzhong area in Shaanxi Province was the capital of thirteen dynasties, including Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang, and was the economic and cultural center at that time. Experienced the prosperous development and heyday of Confucian classics. The cultural remains in Xi 'an area are very rich, and the famous stone scriptures of Tang Dynasty are hidden in the forest of steles in Xi 'an.