Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns and the Naxi Ancestors

Author: He Shihua
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The author's research method places the small history of the Naxi ethnic group within the larger history of the Chinese nation, situates the small cultural circle of the Naxi ethnic group within the historical context of cultural exchange in Chinese civilization, and seeks ethnic kinship through cultural correspondences. In exploring the Three Emperors and Five Kings, the author identifies the ancestors of the Naxi ethnic group one by one. In tracing the evolution of the Naxi ethnic group through the lineage transitions of the ancient Dongyi tribe and the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties. In the arguments, the author has made every effort to correspond Han historical records with Dongba ancient texts, combine documented history with oral traditions, and supplement archaeological findings with field surveys. Building on the extensive absorption of research findings from domestic scholars, the author has proposed unique insights. As a result, the evidence presented appears relatively solid, and the conclusions drawn seem credible. The author has made many new discoveries and perspectives on the history of the Naxi ethnic group and Dongba traditional culture, among which two points are particularly noteworthy. First, the author believes that the Naxi ethnic group originated during the era of the Three Emperors and Five Kings, and that the Three Emperors and Five Kings are the ancestors of the Chinese nation, including the Naxi ethnic group. Second, the history of the Naxi ethnic group can be traced back 6,500 years. The traditional view holds that the history of the Naxi ethnic group can be traced back to the late Warring States period, with a history of over 2,400 years.