History of the relationship between the Naxi and Tibetan ethnic groups

Author: Zhao Xinyu
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: This book utilizes a wealth of historical documents, ethnographic materials, and first-hand data obtained by the author through recent social and historical investigations in the Naxi ethnic area. It conducts a systematic and in-depth study of the ethnic origins of the Naxi and Tibetan peoples, their relationship from the 7th to the early 20th century, interethnic integration, and the causes and characteristics of this relationship. The book presents a series of new perspectives and insights. This research not only promotes the study of the historical relationship between the Naxi and Tibetan peoples but also serves as an excellent supplement to the study of Naxi and Tibetan history. It also holds significant importance for the study of ethnic relations in China and the formation process of the diverse yet unified pattern of the Chinese nation. The book is divided into six chapters.
Chapter 1 reviews the status of domestic and international research on the relationship between the Naxi and Tibetan peoples and outlines the research objectives, data sources, challenges, principles, approach, and structure of the book.
Chapter 2 explores the ethnic origins of the Naxi and Tibetan peoples from five aspects, based on written materials in Chinese, Tibetan, and Naxi, ethnographic data, archaeological findings, and first-hand survey data. It conducts an in-depth study of the relationship between the two ethnic groups from multiple perspectives, highlighting the connection between them through the ancient Qiang people.
Chapters 3 to 5 systematically examine the relationship between the Naxi and Tibetan peoples and its evolution over more than a thousand years from the 7th to the early 20th century. They discuss the political, economic, religious, and cultural interactions between the two ethnic groups in different historical periods, conduct an in-depth analysis of the integration that occurred between them, and identify the characteristics of their relationship in various periods. The chapters emphasize the profound impact of Tibet's incorporation into the Chinese territory and the continuous deepening of central imperial rule on the relationship between the two ethnic groups.
Chapter 6 serves as the conclusion of the book, summarizing and synthesizing the causes of the formation and development of the relationship between the Naxi and Tibetan peoples, as well as the nature and characteristics of their relationship and its implications.