Abstract:
The ancient state was based on ritual, which was a civilized entity that served heaven and earth, respecting ancestors and revitalize the monarch. What stands out from serving heaven is the dependence of man on the heaven, and the social organization belongs to the ancient culture, which is expressed as the Yuwen Country with regard sky as the king. What stands out from serving earth is the dependence of man on the land and wealth, and social organizations belong to the Square Country with regard as the domain, which is expressed as Sheji Country. Respecting the ancestors highlights the dependence of people on their ancestors. The social organization is a country which ancestors are respected, and it is expressed as Zongmiao Country. The social organization entered the stage of the Zongmiao Country, and in the ritual system, it was manifested as the ancient state of the trinity of Yuwen, Sheji and Zongmiao.