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What are the main representatives of South Asian civilization?
South Asian civilization is characterized by multiculturalism.

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1. The Red Fort in Delhi, India, especially the Taj Mahal, which is modeled after Shah Jahan's pet, is famous for its grandeur, solemnity and beauty, and is called one of the wonders of the world. The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Montaj mahar. It is located on the south bank of Yamuna River in the suburb of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the most famous mausoleum in India and even in the world, and it is called human architecture by the world.

2. Harappa civilization. It existed from 2300 BC to 65438 BC+0750 BC. There are more than 250 sites of Harappa civilization, which are widely distributed, starting from Sarekola and Jiango at the southern foot of the Himalayas in the north, reaching Guitard in the Arabian Sea in the south, Aram Gibble near the Indian capital New Delhi in the east, and Sutkagendur in the Palestinian-Israeli border area in the west. North-south depth 1 100 kilometers, east-west span 1600 kilometers, covering an area of about 500,000 square kilometers. The discovery of Harappa civilization is of great significance to the study of the history of civilization in South Asia and even the world. It can be traced back to the beginning of Indian history and civilization more than 1000 years ago, thus making ancient India the cradle of human civilization.

The word Veda, which means "knowledge" and "learning", is the oldest classic in India. It consists of Rigveda, Shamenda Veda, Yeroveda and Abieda Veda, of which Rigveda is the oldest, written in 65 BC.

4. The Code of Manu is the first orthodox authoritative code in Indian history. Its influence is very extensive and far-reaching, not only for India, but also for countries around the subcontinent. Many laws and decrees in Myanmar, Thailand, Bali and Java are related to it, and even the British refer to it when they rule India.

5. The emergence of Sakyamuni and Buddhism. Primitive Buddhism was one of the important religions with reform ideas at that time. On the basis of "all beings are equal", it opposes the Brahmanism theory of "Brahmanism and I are one", meets the needs of Khrushchev and the upper monasteries, and also reflects some demands of the oppressed lower caste. It attaches great importance to faith and spiritual cultivation, opposes asceticism and sacrifice, and preaches in popular language, so it has won wide social support.

6. Mohenjo, a lawyer in Pakistan, was a world famous city from 3000 BC to 1750 BC, located in Sindh province in southern Pakistan. 1980, UNESCO listed the archaeological site of Yinghao in Mohenjo as a cultural heritage on the World Heritage List. Gandhara was once an ancient country in northwest Pakistan. Local sculptures and carvings.