The Chinese civilization, despite having experienced many historical shocks, shows consistency in its
sociocultural institutions and adherence to traditional values which were formed in ancient times.
Many experts claim the Chinese people’s deep knowledge and respect for their history is one of the
reasons for China’s cultural consistency. The worship of antiquity is one of the important
characteristics traced in many spheres of Chinese history. In this paper, we will elaborate on the issue
of the basis for the emergence of this worship. The studied phenomenon arose during the Zhou period
and was strengthened by Confucius and his disciples. Since then, antiquity worship hasn’t been revised
by society. The formation of antiquity worship in traditional China went gradually, and a total reshaping
of Ancient China’s spiritual life was needed for that. In this research, we will try to find out how this
worship came to be. Such analysis is not only interesting for the studies of Chinese civilization but also
for the research of the specifics of the Middle Kingdom’s spiritual culture. The analysis of cultural
specifics of China must help uncover the mechanisms of this civilization’s consistency.