Parks, Ryan Steed
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This scholarly work uses primary source documents to show that the ancient Chinese and the Hebrews (ancient Israelites), although separated geographic
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ally, ethnically, and culturally, had parallel belief systems. The author connects the parallel gods Shang Di (上帝, Tian 天) and Yahweh (Jehovah), the similar complex system of animal sacrifices, and the parallel historical accounts and cultural heroes, such as Fuxi (伏羲)/Nuwa (女媧) and Adam/Eve, and Great Yü (大禹) and Noah. The author postulates that the Chinese New Year likely originated from the Hebrew Passover. Historically, the red on Chinese door posts and door headers protected them from Nian (年), a destroyer that visited at midnight and devoured children. The author unravels ancient China using their own records and breaks down many long-held incorrect Western paradigms. This work sheds new light on the sayings of Confucius and Ancestor Worship. The subject matter is heavily documented with about 900 primary source citations.
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