First, the root cause.

That is to say, the Central Plains culture has the status of origin and mother body in the entire Chinese civilization system. This is fully reflected in both the prehistoric civilizations recorded by humans and the creation of civilizations since the beginning of written records. From myths and legends such as "Pangu created the sky", "Nuwa created man", "Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors", "Hetu Luoshu", to early archaeological cultures such as Peiligang Culture and Yangshao Culture, all occurred in Henan. The Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, considered the roots of Chinese civilization, also originated in Henan. The thoughts of Confucianism, Taoism, Mohism and Legalism, which are symbols of the axial era of Eastern civilization, were also born in Henan on the basis of studying and summarizing the three generations of civilization.

Second, originality. That is to say, the culture of the Central Plains has played a pioneering role in building the entire Chinese civilization system. Whether it is the construction of Yuandian thought and political system, the creation of Chinese characters and commercial civilization, or even the invention of major science and technology and the discovery of traditional Chinese medicine, they have all left the birthmark of the Central Plains culture. The unique discoveries about the universe, society, and life in the "Book of Changes" and "The Tao Te Ching" have greatly affected the national character and national cultural psychology of the Chinese people. The Yellow Emperor's "all bear" system of setting up hundreds of officials and the county system proposed by Li Si established the basic institutional model of China's feudal society for thousands of years; Zhang Zhongjing's "Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases" and Zhang Heng's Armillary Sphere are both important in Chinese history and even world history. occupies a crucial position.

Third, inclusiveness. That is to say, the culture of the Central Plains has the characteristics of being compatible with all kinds of goodness and integrating them into a whole. Through many channels such as economy, war, religion, and population migration, the culture of the Central Plains absorbed the outstanding elements of various surrounding cultures, achieving a comprehensive integration and continuous sublimation of material culture, institutional culture, and ideological concepts. Archaeologists have discovered that the cultures of the north and the south met in the Central Plains 200,000 years ago. Entering the Neolithic Age, cultural exchanges became more frequent and cultural integration deepened. The culture of the Central Plains in the Neolithic Age has many similarities with the culture of surrounding regions. For example, the Dawenkou culture in the Central Plains region is the result of the interaction and integration between the Haidai people of the Dongyi Group and the Central Plains peoples; some pottery rich in the characteristics of the Dawenkou culture in Shandong unearthed from the Dahe Village site in Zhengzhou shows that the Central Plains culture was at that time Start to absorb the achievements of surrounding cultures and forge your own culture. Hu clothing, Hu music, Hu dance, and Hu food were introduced to the Central Plains during the Han and Tang Dynasties, and were all integrated into the Central Plains culture. Religions in other parts of the world are basically exclusive. However, when Buddhism, a foreign religion, was introduced to the Central Plains, it was accepted by the local Confucian and Taoist culture and became an important part of the Central Plains culture and Chinese culture.

Fourth, openness. That is to say, the culture of the Central Plains has a strong radiation and influence. Mainly reflected in: first, radiating to various places. For example, Lingnan culture, Fujian and Taiwan culture, and Hakka culture all have their core ideas derived from the Heluo culture in the Central Plains. Han Yu, a Henan thinker and writer in the Tang Dynasty, greatly influenced Chaoshan culture. The second is to transform the people into customs. Some basic etiquette norms in the Central Plains culture were often compiled into unified templates by the rulers and promoted to every aspect of society and family education, thereby achieving the social effect of "thousands of miles away, the same wind". The third is to spread to foreign lands. Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, the culture of the Central Plains has spread eastward and westward mainly through land transportation. It not only influenced the ancient civilizations of Korea and Japan, but also opened up the Silk Road that lasted for thousands of years. Historical records such as Ban Chao's mission to the Western Regions, Xuanzang's search for Buddhist scriptures in the west, and Jianzhen's journey to Fusang from the east all wrote a magnificent picture of the spread of civilization in the Central Plains. Starting from the Northern Song Dynasty, the culture of the Central Plains spread to countries in South Asia and Africa with the most advanced navigation technology at that time, and also opened up a new era in the spread of world civilization by sea.

Fifth, fundamental. That is to say, Central Plains culture occupies the main body and backbone position in the Chinese cultural system. In the continuous integration and exchange with other cultures, the extension of Central Plains culture is also constantly expanding, which has given rise to the formation of Chinese culture. The core ideas of Central Plains culture, such as "Great Harmony" and "Harmony", have become the core ideas of Chinese culture; the core values ????of Central Plains culture, such as etiquette, justice, integrity, benevolence, loyalty and trust, have become the core values ????of the Chinese nation; the important folk customs of Central Plains culture Activities, such as weddings, funerals, annual festivals, etc., have become folk activities of the Chinese nation. As a famous archaeologist said: Cultural areas outside the Central Plains are adjacent to or surrounding the Central Plains culture, much like a huge flower. These peripheral cultural areas are the petals of the flower, while the culture of the Central Plains is the heart of the flower. It is the continuous blooming of the flower heart that forms the splendid flower of civilization called Chinese culture.