The Constructions And Multicultural Characteristics Of Shangjing City In Bohai State

The Bohai state is a multiethnic country,and its culture is diversified.The constructions of Shangjing city shows multicultural characteristics.The Shangjing city has the longest history(about 160 years)and was used to be the capital twice in the Bohai state’s history.At the same time,the ruin of Shangjing city is one of the best preserved ruins among the existing ruins of the Bohai state.This paper is under the view of east Asia,comprehensively sorting out the relevant research results of Chinese,Korean and Japanese academic circles,discussing the constructions and characteristics of the Shangjing city in Bohai state.The constructions of Shangjing city is not only influenced by the Tang Dynasty culture,but also absorbed the essences of Koguryo culture,at the same time,retain the characteristics of the multiethnic culture of Bohai state.The multicultural created the uniqueness of the Shangjing city.This paper is divided into three parts,including the introduction,the thesis and the conclusion.The first chapter is the introduction,which describes the purpose and the significance of this paper,including the status of relevant research,research methods and innovative points in academic circles abroad the world.The second,third and fourth chapters are the main part.The second chapter mainly discusses the founding of the Bohai state and its development,analyzing the process and the historical background in twice moved to Shangjing city.Including the process of Da Qinmao moved the capital to Shangjing city and constructions,and Da Huayu removed the capital to the Shangjing city and constructions.The third chapter is mainly sort out the research and excavation of Shangjing city by Chinese,Korean and Japanese academic circles.It is divided into three stages,the Japanese archaeological excavation stage in the first half of the 20th century,the sino-korean archaeological excavation stage in 1960s,and the archaeological excavation stage during the end of 20th century and the begin of 21 st century.And sort out the main findings of investigation and excavation in each period.The fourth chapter is mainly analyze the multicultural cultures in constructions from the Central plains culture characteristics,Koguryo culture characteristics and the local characteristics.The Central plains culture characteristics are analyzed from capital location,capital layout,architectural decoration,and city defensing facilities four aspects.The koguryo culture characteristics are analyzed from peripheral defensing system and architectural decoration two aspects.The local characteristics are analyzed from capital layout,palace function,architectural decoration,city defensing facilities four aspects.The fifth chapter is the conclusion,which is mainly summarize the main contents and views of this paper.The multicultural characteristics of Shangjing city is not only has the dominance of Tang Dynasty and Central plains architectural cultures,but also has the compatibility of the Koguryo architectural culture,and integrate the local architectural culture.After absorbing the Central plains cultures,the Tang Dynasty cultures,the Koguryo cultures and the surrounding cultures,it has formed the unique Haidong cultures and the multicultural characteristics.The blending cultural form the unique Shangjing culture.