General Introduction to Ancient Culture in Wuling Mountains

Author: Chai Huanbo
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: This book is divided into two parts. The first part, "The Natural Environment and Origins of Ethnic Groups in Wuling Mountains," explores the ancient history of Wuling Mountains based on its natural and human geography, and provides a chronological account of the origins and development of the Tujia, Miao, and Tong ethnic groups. The second part, "Civilization Patterns in Wuling Mountains After the Qin and Han Dynasties," synthesizes previous research and analyzes the structure and development patterns of ancient mountain societies from three perspectives: "The Central Government's Expansion into Wuling Mountains," "Local Administrative Structures in Wuling Mountains," and "The Historical Life of the People in Wuling Mountains." It presents a historical panorama of the ancient lives of the ethnic groups in Wuling Mountains.