自古中原多豪杰 得民心者得天下——新乡牧野文化浅说

牧野之战是一场商周间的王朝兴替战争,它就发生在大体相当于今天的新乡地区。而“牧野”之称,至迟也当始于商王武丁都朝歌之际,所以,至今新乡地区仍别称为牧野大地。牧野之战不仅以“革命”实现了周代商君临天下,而且,它所铸就的牧野文化,还对当时的礼法制度的承袭与变革以及后世中国传统思想、文化、道德和民族精神、气节与最早的“以德治国”思想的形成,起到了至关重要的作用和巨大而又深远的影响。

Many Heroes in Central Plains since Ancient Times, of Whom the Popular One Wins the World--An Introduction to Muye Culture

Muye Battle,breaking out between Shang Dynasty and his substituter Zhou Dynasty,took place in the region today Xinxiang is located.The appellation Muye was known in the period when Shang's ruler Wuding moved his capital to Chaoge.So,Xinxiang has her another name. Muye Battle made Zhou replace Shang to rule China those days.As a result,Muye culture formed.It inherited and developped the previous rules and regulations,which have great impact on the forminy of Chinese tradition,culture,moral principles and the national ethos,even the original idea running a country with morality.