China, an oriental dragon with 5,000 years of civilization, has become more and more powerful in frequent foreign invasions. Whether Mongolian conquest or Jurchen entry, they are the ones who are finally conquered. They are gradually sinicized and belong to the Chinese nation.
We know that after the Western Roman Empire was conquered by the Germans, the Germans also converted to Christianity, and the West was conquered by religious beliefs. The religions in China in the East have never had such high status and influence as those in the West since ancient times, but the surrounding ethnic groups have also been conquered by Chinese culture and integrated into the life of the Han people. Why? People say that religious belief is powerful enough to conquer people's hearts. In China, it seems that it is not religion that really conquers foreign peoples. Why can Chinese civilization, or Han civilization, become the center of East Asian civilization in the world, alluding to the whole Far East? Of course, the accumulation of five thousand years is one reason, but more importantly, the characteristics of our Han civilization itself.
When it comes to China's traditional civilization, Confucianism is of course the mainstream. Some people in the west call Confucianism Confucianism. In China, there are also "three religions". Actually, it doesn't matter whether Confucianism is a religion or not. Its essence is essentially different from religion, but its influence is not inferior to any religion. The idea advocated by Confucianism has long been a subconscious formula of people in China cultural circle. Unless there is a set of ideas for thorough reform, it is impossible to confront it. Even if a person converts to religion, something similar to the "three cardinal guides and five permanents" put forward by Confucianism and Taoism will remain in his heart, which is very common and natural.
As we all know, China civilization did not respect Confucianism in ancient times and pre-Qin period. In ancient times, most thoughts were myths, but in the pre-Qin period, China's thoughts and views were different in Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, and in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, which was also the time when China's culture shone brilliantly. Confucius' Confucianism was only one of the outdated parts at that time. However, his thoughts are really profound, and he is highly respected by the rulers and enjoys high prestige. His school belongs to him.
Stability, which has always existed in the Han nationality, is also our nature. This kind of stability is enough to meet the needs of rule, and it is not worse than or even more effective than the ideological role of any religion. It is this stability that allows the Han nationality to continue. Once foreigners enter, they can only be stable together, because no matter what nationality, "stability" is necessary for all of them. But it is precisely because of this internal stability and even the Taoist inaction that we are satisfied with a set of models and even don't care about and do anything that has nothing to do with ourselves, because people are trying to maintain this stability, in a greater sense, it is their own stability. The inferiority of the Chinese nation put forward by Mr. Lu Xun should also be because of this "stability"
In ancient China, the Han nationality in the Central Plains was absolutely advanced and civilized, while the surrounding ethnic minorities were usually called barbarians. The Central Plains is a stable country. People are happy to live like this, which is really conducive to economic development and cultural communication, but it weakens the courage and courage of the whole nation. Everyone proudly calls himself "the man in the sky". The Han nationality has been harassed by ethnic minorities, not because the Han nationality has really been harassed. In fact, it's all because they unite this super powerful nation. In modern China, there are many wars and many defeats, but as long as we unite, we will soon win. This is an experience and a lesson.
"An" can make money or be defeated in ambition. China's ancient "An" was admired by neighboring nationalities, so they all turned to China or attempted to occupy the Central Plains. The "harmony" and "unity" of China culture forced them to join the trend of Chinese civilization. Because China was the center of the world at that time, and its cultural influence could not be conquered by force, people all over the world longed for his life.
It is unrealistic to be "safe" now, because China is no longer the center of the world. We have lost the past effect in maintaining this "stability" and can only seek new breakthroughs.