The central meaning of culture and civilization is 'ritual some pre doing', especially the pre doing with the norm or mode of behavior.
“文化”、“文明”的核心意义是“有所讲究” ，主要是讲究行为规范、行为方式。
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The explorer thought he had found the key to pre-Adamite civilization but it proved to be a mare's nest.
这位探险家认为自己已找到亚当前期文化的线索，可是这被证明是无稽之谈。
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If we say that pre-Qin literature is the fountainhead of the Chinese civilization, we may also regard the pre-Qin fables as a brilliant pearl in this area. The pre-Qin fables are short but exquisite.