On the Cultural Implication of the Yellow River in Zuo Zhuan
The Yellow River culture has a long history.As a classic historical work of Confucianism,Zuo Zhuan has many descriptions of the Yellow River,which embodies the attitudes and thoughts of people towards the Yellow River during the pre-Qin era.It has rich cultural connotations.First,Zuo Zhuan recorded many behaviors of offering jade to worship the river for blessing,showing the sacrificial culture of the Yellow River.Second,the Yellow River is regarded as a supervisory judge who can witness nations and individuals fulfilling their covenants.Last,the Yellow River has special political significance in the war time.It is not only the natural shield to protect the country,but also the proof of the national strength.It can be seen that the Yellow River has changed from a natural thing to a part of human culture.