Collection of Papers on Archaeology and Historical Geography of Xinjiang

Author: Meng Fanren
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Publish Date: 2000-07-01
Features: This collection includes 15 archaeological papers on Xinjiang and 11 historical and historical geography papers on Xinjiang. The archaeological papers focus on tomb murals and paper paintings unearthed from the Astana Tombs in Turpan, the Fuxi and Nüwa figures, wooden and earthen buckets, as well as archaeological research on the Buddhist site of Gaochang in the Northern Court and the Niya archaeological site. It also covers the dating of Dunhuang and Shanshan Chinese and Kroraina inscriptions, and comprehensive research on Xinjiang archaeology. The historical research in Xinjiang primarily explores the dynastic line of the Yutian kings from the Han Dynasty to the early Five Dynasties and the early Song Dynasty. The historical geography papers discuss the capitals of the Yutian Kingdom, the Shanshan Kingdom, the Yanqi Kingdom, the Yuli Kingdom, the Han Dynasty's Chigu City of Wusun, the Tang Dynasty's Yanqi Garrison City,