The present paper makes a deep-going analysis of Xiongnu tombs in the light of recently discovered data and new achievements in the study of relevant problems.It comprises four parts:1) distribution and date;2) examin...The present paper makes a deep-going analysis of Xiongnu tombs in the light of recently discovered data and new achievements in the study of relevant problems.It comprises four parts:1) distribution and date;2) examination of unearthed typical objects;3) structural features and burial ritual;and 4) periodization and regionalization.By analyzing the unearthed objects,the author sums up the general character(identity) and traditional regional elements of the Xiongnu culture.By studying the tomb form,coffin structure and burial custom,she makes conclusions on the general character,burial ritual and regional difference of Xiongnu tombs and their hierarchy reflected from the tomb structure and grave goods.Finally,based on the funeral objects and tomb features,as well as the evolution and the identity and variety of burial ritual,she divides the available Xiongnu tombs into the early(late 3rd century BC—AD mid 1st century),transitional(AD mid 1st century—early 2nd century) and late(AD early 2nd century to mid 3rd century) phases and,geographically,into the area from Zabaikalye to the middle Yellow River valley,that in the middle and upper Yellow River valley and that in Semirech’e,with the first area further divided into four sub-areas.The author believes that the first area was the dominion of the Xiongnu Empire;the second one,the region of the South Xiongnu submitting to the Han Dynasty;and the third one,the territory where the North Xiongnu launched their activities after their westward migration.展开更多
文摘The present paper makes a deep-going analysis of Xiongnu tombs in the light of recently discovered data and new achievements in the study of relevant problems.It comprises four parts:1) distribution and date;2) examination of unearthed typical objects;3) structural features and burial ritual;and 4) periodization and regionalization.By analyzing the unearthed objects,the author sums up the general character(identity) and traditional regional elements of the Xiongnu culture.By studying the tomb form,coffin structure and burial custom,she makes conclusions on the general character,burial ritual and regional difference of Xiongnu tombs and their hierarchy reflected from the tomb structure and grave goods.Finally,based on the funeral objects and tomb features,as well as the evolution and the identity and variety of burial ritual,she divides the available Xiongnu tombs into the early(late 3rd century BC—AD mid 1st century),transitional(AD mid 1st century—early 2nd century) and late(AD early 2nd century to mid 3rd century) phases and,geographically,into the area from Zabaikalye to the middle Yellow River valley,that in the middle and upper Yellow River valley and that in Semirech’e,with the first area further divided into four sub-areas.The author believes that the first area was the dominion of the Xiongnu Empire;the second one,the region of the South Xiongnu submitting to the Han Dynasty;and the third one,the territory where the North Xiongnu launched their activities after their westward migration.
