The Chinese civilization is the only ancient civilization which has not been interrupted, which is closely related to its inherent endowment. The endowment of civilization refers to its unique ideas, values and systems. The most important endowment of Chinese civilization is the concept of a unified multi-ethnic country formed in the process of its development, as well as various principles and systems operating around this concept. Since ancient times, the Chinese people have built a super civilized country by relying on these wisdom, protecting the Chinese nation through repeated hardships and prosperity.
Unifying the concept of a multi-ethnic country is the most important endowment of Chinese civilization
In the process of the formation of Chinese civilization, the unity of several fields has gradually formed, such as the unity of culture, the unity of words, the unity of measurement and balance, which have a great impact on the connotation and spirit of unity. While maintaining the main characteristics of the Central Plains culture, Chinese civilization has extensively absorbed the culture of various ethnic groups around it, forming a pattern of pluralism and integration. This kind of absorption is embodied in the use of talents in some dynasties. For example, in the Tang Dynasty, after several times of ethnic integration, talents from all ethnic groups were widely selected as officials at all levels. Even the royal family of the Tang Dynasty also had different ethnic origins. These have become an important factor in the strong cohesion of the Chinese nation.
Some allusions about the early stage of Chinese civilization reflect the initial formation of cohesion. For example, Dayu's flood control reflects the cohesive spirit of unity and cooperation under natural conditions. The characteristics of big rivers, mountains and plains in China are very obvious, especially the great rivers and rivers are an important natural basis for shaping the cohesion of Chinese civilization. As long as there are big rivers in the world, flooding has become an unavoidable fate for the residents in the basin. Dayu's flood control reflected not only the specific flood control methods of "blocking" or "Dredging", but also people's solidarity spirit. Large rivers span a wide range, and it is difficult to rely on separate small countries and small states to complete the treatment and dredging. Each pipe and section can not solve the fundamental problems. Only by uniting and working together can we have the possibility of flood control.
Dayu flood control enlightens people from the perspective of nature. In front of nature, only when people in all places unite together can they create a relatively safe living environment. To create such an environment, unity and unity are inevitable. This is a basic understanding of unity given by nature to people on the land of China. The spirit implied in this unity is unity, which is what we call cohesion. People after Dayu may have a deeper understanding of this truth than modern people, because people at that time had personal experience, and reality often shaped people's spiritual pursuit. Therefore, cohesion has been taking root and sprouting in this land since the early origination of Chinese civilization represented by Dayu flood control.