Chapter 35 5. Destiny Mysterious Bird

The temperament of Shang is not quite like China. Like Egypt, the rule of the Shang Dynasty was also a "theocracy".In Chinese history, only Shang's palace had so many "clergy".They are equivalent to Egyptian priests, called "witches".Another type of high-level intellectuals is called "history", also called "shi".History is in charge of personnel; witch is a master of ghosts and gods.Shamanism and history constitute two cultural systems and cultural traditions—shaman culture and historian culture. The division between Shang and Zhou lies here.

Zhou valued historians, while Shang valued shamans.The task of the shaman is to figure out the will of the gods and predict bad luck.There are two methods: tortoise and divination, also known as "zhangui" and "wish divination".Divination means divination with divination grass; tortoise means to drill holes in animal bones or tortoise shells first, then burn them in the fire, and then interpret the divine will based on the cracks.These explanations must be engraved on animal bones or tortoise shells, so they are called "Oracle Bone Inscriptions". But unlike Egypt, the king of Shang did not build another temple for the witch officials.His temple is his palace, and he himself is the greatest "communicator".Signs and symbols are bronze ritual vessels.Ritual vessels belong to the king, not to the witch.Therefore, the location of the royal palace is both a political center and a sacrificial center.

This unites kingship and theocracy.Similarly, among merchants, ancestor worship and ghost worship are also unified.Because in heaven, the ancestors of King Shang are the ones who are best at and able to communicate with the gods; on earth, the kings of Shang are the best at and able to communicate with their ancestors.Therefore, it is not the priests but the king of Shang, or the "king of time" (the current king of Shang), who has a natural fit with the gods. Yes, Divine Deed. The harmony between the kings of the time, the kings of the past, and the gods comes from innate talent, because "the mysterious bird of destiny descends to give birth to Shang".This is the first line of the Shang hymn "Xuan Bird", which tells an ancient myth: "Jian Di", the female ancestor of Shang, conceived and gave birth to their male ancestor "Qi" after eating a black bird egg. .This is of course "God's will", which also means "divine right".As a result, destiny and divine bestowal were also unified.

So, what is this mysterious mysterious bird? swallow. Is it a swallow?yes.Guo Moruo said it was a phoenix, I'm afraid he was wrong.Even if it is, it is also changed by swallows.Because the mysterious bird comes to the world once a year, but no one has seen the phoenix. It is spring when black birds or swallows return to the north.Spring is the season of sex, and it is also a time for sexual liberation and freedom for businessmen.At this time, in addition to male slaves, nobles, commoners and female slaves can freely come to the temple of Xuanniao and enjoy one-night stands in front of the gods.Of course, multiple times and multiple people are also possible.

Is it strange?Not surprisingly.Because many ethnic groups have such customs, such as Indians and Africans.The purpose is to return to the primitive era in a short period of time, make up for the suppression of human nature by marriage, and relive the freedom given to sex in ancient times.It was even a fixed festival in ancient Rome, called.However, the time is on the winter solstice, and there are no swallows or black birds. It's the "Easter" of sex. The businessman's "Sacharn Festival" not only revives the freedom of sex, but also reveals the cultural code.It tells us that the Shang people first used the swallow as a symbol of reproductive worship.Later, it became a totem.After entering the age of nations, they became gods like Egypt.

The swallow that became a god could have continued to maintain the image of a bird like Horus, because it was probably the sun god bird in Fuxi's hand.So, you are an eagle, I am a swallow, and everyone is a sun god, what's wrong?Unfortunately, sun worship belongs to Xia culture, and Shang culture must be more advanced.Advanced must be abstract.So Xuanniao became an abstract god—"Di" or "God". There is a "God" in heaven because there is a "God" in the world.The next emperor, King Shang, is a descendant of Xuanniao, the favorite of God, and the owner of the bronze ritual vessel.Taotie, Feiyi, Kuilong and Qiulong all escorted him.

Such a country, although it is not made of iron, is also cast of copper, so how can it be said that it will die if it dies?

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