Q: What is the function of ancient witch history in China?

In ancient times, people who engaged in activities such as asking God for divination were called "witches", and those who were in charge of astronomy, astrology, calendar and history were called "history". These positions are often held by one person at first, collectively known as "witch history". During the Yin, Shang and Western Zhou Dynasties, the Chinese nation just stepped into the door of civilization from barbarism, and the social division of labor became more and more detailed. Witches specializing in the communication between man and god gradually became a profession and enjoyed a lofty position in society at that time.

Witch history is mainly engaged in the following cultural and scientific activities:

(1) Divination: The "stone divination method" invented by Wu Xian is not only a divination tool, but also a bargaining chip for astronomy, calendar and mathematics.

(2) Sacrifice: Witch history is an authoritative organizer, whether it is national sacrifice, social sacrifice or folk sacrifice.

(3) Book History: All the lineages of predecessors, the words and deeds of contemporary kings, the important tasks of the army and disasters are recorded in the history of witchcraft, leaving valuable historical materials for future generations.

(4) Ephemeris: Witch history has created a method to calculate the number of days in 60 days according to astronomical phenomena.

(5) Education: Witchcraft history is the disseminator of culture, daily knowledge, rites and music are used for shooting, and non-Witchcraft history is regarded as teaching.

(6) Medicine: According to Oracle Bone Inscriptions's records, the history of witchcraft had reached a fairly high level at that time.

Witch history occupies heaven and earth, sacrifices to God and represents the will of God, and has the right to punish the words and deeds of the king. Witch history monopolized the altar and dominated the political arena, which not only brought about the dawn prosperity of China culture, but also had a far-reaching impact on the cultural development of later generations. A series of characteristics of China's traditional scholarship are related to the history of witchcraft.