【Shanxi's Cultural Landscape】Roots of Chinese Civilization (Linfen)

——五千年文明看山西

——Exploring 5,000 Years of Civilization in Shanxi

2026年4月15日，抖音“文脉里的中国·山西站”启动仪式在太原古县城隆重举行。活动精心推出了华夏之根、土木华章、晋魂春秋、雄关万里、表里山河五大文脉主题线路，并贴心附上自驾体验攻略，为游客深度游览山西提供了详尽指引，引领大众开启一场探寻中华文脉的山西之旅。

On April 15, 2026, the launch ceremony of the “Along the Cultural Landscape of China · Shanxi” campaign was held at the Taiyuan Ancient County. The event introduced five cultural themed routes: Roots of Chinese Civilization, Architectural Splendors, Spirit of Jin, the Great Wall, and the Natural Frontiers, along with practical self-driving travel guides. These resources offer visitors an in-depth journey through Shanxi, inviting everyone to explore the cultural landscape of China.

山西南部是根祖文化之源，定格着华夏文明起源的关键印记。今天，我们走进“华夏之根”主题线路的临汾段，探访尧庙、陶寺古观象台、丁村遗址、洪洞大槐树。

Southern Shanxi is the birthplace of root-and-ancestor culture, preserving key imprints of early Chinese civilization. Today, we begin with the first route — Roots of Chinese Civilization — focusing on the Linfen section, which includes the Yao Temple, Taosi Ancient Observatory, Dingcun Site, and Hongtong Pagoda Tree.

尧庙——华夏第一都的文明起点

Yao Temple — The Cradle of China’s First Capital

尧庙始建于西晋，距今已有1700多年历史，是历代祭祀帝尧、帝舜、夏禹三位先祖的“三圣庙”。临汾素有“华夏第一都”之称——约公元前24世纪，帝尧定都平阳（今临汾），在此完成了一系列开天辟地的创制，成为华夏文明的重要发源地之一。如今，每年这里都会举行隆重的祭尧大典，吸引无数炎黄子孙前来谒祭，追溯血脉深处的文明源头。

The Yao Temple was first built during the Western Jin Dynasty, with a history of over 1,700 years. It is a “Temple of the Three Sages,” dedicated to the worship of Emperor Yao, Emperor Shun, and Yu the Great. Known as the “First Capital of China,” Linfen was where Emperor Yao established his capital in Pingyang (modern Linfen) around the 24th century BCE. There, he initiated a series of foundational achievements, marking Linfen as one of the key birthplaces of Chinese civilization. Today, a grand ceremony is held here annually to honor Emperor Yao, attracting countless descendants of the Yan and Huang lineage.

陶寺古观象台——世界最早的天文观测遗址

Taosi Ancient Observatory  —  The World’s Earliest Astronomical Observation Site