The Research On Jiannan Region During The Tang Dynasties

JianNan region was one of the economically developed areas in the tang dynasty.By comparing the related documents of JianNan region contained in the Dunhuang documents(unearthed cultural relics)with those handed down through the ages,and by further research and discussion,we can understand the specific situation of JianNan region in the tang dynasty from the perspectives of the silk weaving industry,the development of printing industry,the special products of tugong,the evolution of prefectures and counties,and the local surname wang.First,in terms of social economy,silk fabrics such as shu brocade,shu unlined upper garment,fine twill and silk skirt unearthed in dunhuang turpan area were all produced by JianNan region which played an important role in defending the border and supplying longyou.And DunHuang unearthed a number of almanac,buddhist sutras,transcripts and other printed materials produced by the JianNan printing,and then spread to the distant DunHuang area.It explains the flourishing development of the silk industry and printing industry and the prosperity of the social economy in the tang dynasty.Second,in terms of the local tribute of JianNan region,the local tribute materials such as shu ma,ban bu,shi mi,cohosh and musk contained in the DunHuang documents are scattered and rare,which make up the deficiency of the tributes to some states and counties in the handed down documents.This also shows that the quality of medicinal materials in JianNan region is excellent and the industry of medicinal materials develops rapidly,which is a significant part of the economic development of JianNan region.Third,in the aspect of local surname wang,although there are few records of JianNan surname in the Chinese Manuscripts from DunHuang,the authenticity of the contents is basically supported by the comparison with the handed down surname documents.Also may understand the JianNan region partial state county from the side the evolution process.As for the JianNan region wangs recorded in the DunHuang manuscripts,most of them were famous after Guo state has two surnames,Yi state has five surnames and Zi state has four surnames.Comparing with the records of other handed down documents,it can complement with each other,and it is also a supplement and explanation of the related research on surname wang in tang dynasty.