尧舜禅让故事的考古学研究

尧舜禹诸集团在中原地区的具体活动范围及文化特征不尽相同 ,且相互拥有较强的独立性 ,但却无法降低尧舜禅让故事的可信度。以龙山城址为中心的扇形聚落群所构成的聚落群同盟等 ,进一步从考古学角度证实平等式联盟可能是尧舜禅让事件发生的社会基础。而禅让制的废除则应是中国早期国家及中原政治一体化进程步入新阶段的重要标志。

The sphere of activities and cultural characteristics of Yao,Shun and Yu groups in Central Plains are different and independent each other,but the abdication story of Yao,Shun and Yu is still credible.The settlement clusters alliances constituted by fan-shaped settlement clusters which centered Longshan walled-town sites further confirm that the equal alliances may be the social base of the abdication story according to archaeology.The abolition of the abdication system is an important remark of Chinese early state and political integration in Central Plains stepping into a new stage.