From Sacrificial Ceremony to Competition Record:The Evolutionary Logic and Cultural Connotation of the Pre-Qin Archery Competition
By using research methods such as historical literature and double evidence,this study examines some original works of ancient books from the Pre-Qin period and compares them with inscriptions related to archery carved on unearthed bronze ves-sels.From seven dimensions:cultural evolution,identity order,institutional norms,competition concepts,national will,quantifi-cation of understanding,and record keeping,this article focuses on exploring the deep cultural logic contained in the Pre-Qin archery competition.Research suggests that during the late Shang Dynasty,archery activities with sacrificial attributes had already emerged,and gradually developed to the Western Zhou Dynasty,reflecting the social function of"selecting scholars through arch-ery"and the cultural connotation of"observing morality through archery".Its competition system is no different from modern sports competitions.Through the study of archery in the Pre-Qin period,not only can we observe the social order and cultural connotations of the macro world through the micro events(archery competitions)of the Pre-Qin period,but it also has important theoretical value and cultural significance for further understanding the characteristics and social cultural structure of ancient Chi-nese sports competitions.
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