In Search of the Shu Kingdom
Ancient Legends and New Archaeological Discoveries in Sichuan
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7991515 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Peng Bang-ben (corresponding author), PENG Bangben |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 75-99 |
| Publication date | 2002-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of East Asian Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1387-6813 • E-ISSN: 1568-5233 |
| Publisher | Brill (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1163/156852302322454503 |
| OpenAlex | W2091433089 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
Legendary accounts on the ancient history of Sichuan are reevaluated in the light of recent archaeological discoveries. The transmitted texts allow distinguishing two different strains of such accounts, one that emphasizes indigenous lore, and another that integrates it into the master narrative of Chinese civilization. The archaeological materials suggest that both may reflect some elements of historical reality.The author makes a preliminary attempt to coordinate specific archaeological finds with each of the five major rulers or ruling groups of ancient Shu. Rather than being successive dynasties, these may have inhabited western Sichuan simultaneously, taking turns in unifying the area under their rule
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Civilization · Indigenous · Kingdom · Literature · Narrative · China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance · Chinese history and philosophy · History · Japanese History and Culture · Geology · Paleontology
| Citations per year | 0.09 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2015 - 2015 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |