Conception And Simulation China's Ancient Tribal Culture

In 2007,"The Zhuolu War", a historical novel, written by Guzi Huang and published by Writers Press, describes Yellow Emperor (or Huang-di)'s tribes, Yan Emperor (or Yan-di)'s tribes, and Chi-You tribes, dating back more than 5000 years, including their historical geography, cultural landscape, style scenery, customs, original faith, love and hatred. This novel reproduces the original ancestors'observation and life experience by describing their history and culture of primitive tribal totems, witchcraft, worship, rituals, beliefs, myths, marriage, and family, etc. to show a historical picture of the ancient Chinese tribal living conditions for modern people. Therefore, it can be said that this is a Chinese ancient novel reflecting something of anthropology.This paper attempts to analyze this novel from the perspective cultural anthropology and the vision of"cultural otherness"to reveal the rich cultural heritage of the Chinese nation, and to discover its original cultural value and significance. It has an important practical significance for us to re-examine modern civilization, to inherit and carry forward the fine traditional Chinese cultural thought and spirit, and to consolidate national unity.This paper analyzes the novel,"The Zhuolu War", from the following three aspects:Chapter One mainly studies on the primitive tribal totem culture. It analyzes such totems as"Bear"of Yellow Emperor's tribes,"Sheep"of Yan Emperor's tribes, "Dragon"of Yan and Huang tribal alliance, and"Bull"of Chi-You's tribes. And then, it points out the impact of totem culture on primitive tribes and modern enlightenment.Chapter Two mainly probes into the primitive tribes'witchcraft ritual activities, including Fengshan sacrifice, self-immolation for rain, casting out devils, offering sacrifices to the Stove God, pouring wine on the thatch to offer sacrifice to Gods, and cutting wood to predict the luck, etc. The primitive witchcraft worship, as a cultural phenomenon, has its unique cultural features.Chapter Three mainly analyzes the ancient tribes'marriage and family status. The different tribes not only have various forms of marriage, such as blood marriage, group marriage, polygamy, monogamy, but also have different marriage customs, such as levirate marriage, marriage by capture, and so on. This marriage culture has great significance for the social life at that time and it has also been exerting a far-reaching impact later.