（来源：天津日报） 转自：天津日报 "何以中国"的问题是一直存在的。如果细细追问，这一个问题就会变成两个：一是"什么是中国"，定义 其内涵；二是"为何形成中国"，追溯其过程。 当然历史的价值远远不止呈现，我们了解自己的过去，是希望能回答"我们是谁，从何而来，将往何 去"的终极问题。不同于世界其他远古文明，中华文明能够延续发展至今的内在脉络是什么？为什么我 们的文字、礼俗、思想和民族精神能始终相承而未中断？这个文明古国如此强的韧性和生命力是从何时 开始，又是如何造就的？要回答这些问题，我们不仅要延伸探索历史的时间维度，也要有观察古代社会 的多重视角，更要能把握住历史变化的宏观节奏。而这些，都需要由考古学的重要发现与研究来实现。 纪录片《何以中国》的初衷是将最新的考古学发现和成果视觉化地记录下来。而现在这本书，去除了动 态复原的历史场景，文稿的学术性和艺术性得到了更为凝练的呈现。我们可以很不谦虚地说，支撑文稿 形成的考古材料和观点都是非常前沿的，甚至很多还在研究当中。我们希望通过这样一些兼具了学术性 和前沿性的考古学成果来支撑、来帮助大家构建一部和以往的叙事有所不同的万年中国史。 其实中国并不缺少对于"我们是什么 ...

Core Insights - The documentary series "What is China" has gained significant recognition, with its first season winning multiple awards and achieving high viewership both domestically and internationally [1][3][5] Group 1: Documentary Overview - The first season of "What is China" consists of 8 episodes, each lasting 52 minutes, and covers over 230 archaeological sites across China, traveling more than 40,000 kilometers [1] - The series has been viewed by over 1 billion domestic viewers and has reached a total online viewership of over 6 billion [3] - The documentary has been broadcast in 199 countries and regions, attracting 150 million overseas television viewers [3] Group 2: Publication and Academic Contributions - A book titled "What is China: A Ten-Thousand-Year History in Archaeology" will be published, complementing the documentary with extensive visuals and expert insights [3][5] - The book is part of the "Look East" series by Shanghai Broadcasting and will include high-definition images and background information related to the documentary's episodes [3] Group 3: Second Season Development - The second season of "What is China" has been initiated, focusing on the Tang Dynasty and its interactions with Eurasia, with the production team set to explore various cultural sites [5][7] - The academic advisor for the second season emphasizes the importance of effectively translating historical research into engaging narratives for viewers [5] - The production team plans to visit significant historical locations, including Central Asian ancient cities and the Nara Tōshōdaiji in Japan, to explore the heritage of the Tang Dynasty [7]