Mystery Kingdom Exploration

Author: Wei Guozhong, Zhu Guochen, Zhao Zhefu
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Publish Date: 1999-06-01
Features: In Northeast China, over a thousand years ago, there was a kingdom called Bohai, established by the ancient ethnic group Mohe people. It existed from 698 to 926 AD, lasting for over two hundred years. Due to its comprehensive adoption of the culture of the Khitan people, Bohai imitated the institutions and systems of the Tang Dynasty, absorbing Tang civilization, and eventually developed into a powerful maritime empire in East Asia. However, just as its rise was sudden, its fall was also abrupt. As a result, for many years, historical records about Bohai were lost. It wasn't until the early Qing Dynasty that some exiled literati in Northeast China were surprised to discover an ancient city, which was later identified by Grand Secretary Aiguo as the capital of Bohai. In the nearly two centuries since, the study of Bohai has become a hot topic, and the three authors of this book are among the leading experts in the field. Two of them were firsthand witnesses to Bohai archaeology and excavations in the second half of the 20th century. The book records the excavations and explorations of many Bohai cities and tombs, while also showcasing the history of Bohai through its narrative.