礼——中华文明起源的首要标志

Li—the principal sign of the origin of Chinese civilization

通过对中国中原和北方等重大考古发现,尤其是以辽河流域为中心的红山文化的代表牛河梁遗址分析,论述了在中国文明起源的诸要素中礼是文明起源的首要标志。

Li is the result of civilized institution, generating with the appearance of state. Li is one of factors of the origin of Chinese civilization. Archaeological findings of the central plains area and north china, especially Niuheliang archaeological site, model of Hongshan Culture which centered with the Liao river valley, proved that among all the factors, Li is the principal sign of the origin of Chinese civilization.