昆仑文化：中华传统文化的生命符号与文明特性呈现

• 作者： 巫新华 ¹
• 作者单位：
  1.  （中国社会科学院考古研究所

  2.  北京100021)
• 发布时间：2025-09-17

摘要: 昆仑，核心词义为“天”，功能为“通天”。早期昆仑，以山崇拜形式作为核心文化象征遍布广域中国大地各处。在“中国文化圈”和早期国家形成之时，昆仑聚焦于中华文明核心区，以秦岭为标志。随着“大一统国家”发展壮大，中华文明与域外其他文明文化交流（丝绸之路）的充分进行，以及中华先民对黄河的溯源探索，昆仑逐步西延，成为西部山河的泛称。昆仑西移，是“大一统国家”发展需要与安排，为中国古代重要的国家文化与政治举措。通过对昆仑这一中华文化符号的解读，挖掘呈现中华文明突出的“天崇拜”“腾格里崇拜”“天命”“天人合一”“天下”等文化特性，力求阐明昆仑文化在中华民族共同体的形成发展、各民族交往交流交融中的重要作用与深远影响，

Abstract:
Kunlun Culture: Manifestation of the Vital Symbol and Civilizational Attributes of the
Traditional Chinese Culture
WU Xin-hua
（Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing 100021, China）
Abstract : Kunlun, fundamentally signifying “Heaven”, possesses the function of “communicating with Heaven”.
In its early stages, Kunlun permeated various regions across China in the form of mountain worship, serving as a core
cultural symbol. During the formation of the “Chinese cultural sphere” and early states, Kunlun became concentrated
within the heartland of Chinese civilization, symbolized by the Qinling Mountains. With the expansion of the “unified
state”, the deepening of cultural exchanges between Chinese civilization and other civilizations (via the Silk Road),
and early Chinese ancestors’ exploration tracing the Yellow River’s source, Kunlun gradually extended westward,
evolving into a broad designation for the mountains and rivers of the western region. This westward shift of Kunlun
constituted a deliberate cultural and political strategy essential to the development of China’s unified state, representing
a significant ancient national policy. Through an interpretation of Kunlun as a key Chinese cultural symbol, this paper
elucidates and highlights distinctive civilizational attributes of Chinese culture, such as “Heaven worship”, “Tengri
worship”, the “mandate of Heaven”, “harmony between man and nature”, and the “Tianxia”. It aims to articulate Kunlun
culture’s pivotal role and profound impact on the formation and development of the Chinese national community and the
extensive interactions, exchanges, and integration among its diverse ethnic groups.
Key words : Kunlun; cultural symbol; civilizational attributes; universalism and localism

• 分类： 文化学 >> 文化学
• 稿件状态： 已在期刊出版
期刊名称： 《青海师范大学学报（社会科学版）》 2025年 第3卷 第3期 “青藏高原文化”专栏
• 引用： PSSXiv:202509.02955 (或此版本 PSSXiv:202509.02955V1)
  DOI:10.12451/202509.02955
  CSTR:32012.36.PSSXiv.202509.02955
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