Study On Relations Of Ba And Chu

Because historical records lacking some account,Ba (巴) Chu (楚) relations does the research is an extremely difficult matter without doubt, some hard problems in the academic circles are the difference of opinion. This paper depends on the archaeology material which the Three Gorges Reservoir District (三峡库区) announces one after another, and links literature limited record, did the further research to these hard problems of Ba Chu relations, and has promulgated the development change and the reason for change which the East Zhou Dynasties (东周时期) Ba Chu relations.1st, "origins the question about Ba people", I thought in the upper reaches of the Han River (汉水) is credible. The Yu (弓鱼) state tomb discovered in Baoji (宝鸡) should be Ba state surnamed Ji (姬) which Ba people is awarded by King Wu of Zhou (周武王) .because they cut down King Zhou of Shang ( 商纣王) along with the Shu (蜀) people.2nd, During West Zhou Dynasties (西周时期) , Chu state Danyang's (丹阳) geographical position, I thought Nanzhang (南漳) is credible.During the period of Xiongqu (熊渠) , Chu attacked Yangyue (扬越) nation and reached E (鄂) , not only occupied now Ju River (沮河) and Zhang River (漳河) area, but also controlled east Hubei (鄂东) area copper mine resources.3rd, Pu (濮) people's decline, It has created the condition for Chu people, Ba state's development. In the Period of Spring and Autumn , Ba state and Chu state form the union for needs together about open up territory. During the period of Ba-chu alliance, Ba state develops from upper reaches of the Han River to east Sichuan (四川) , west Hubei (湖北) , Chu state develops from Jianghan (江汉) area to Ruhuai (汝淮) area, the strength all can strengthen greatly.In the later period of Spring and Autumn, Ba-chu alliance bursts.4th, Looked from the Xiajiang (峡江) area archaeology material, Ba and Chu extremely fiercely fight for this area, the general trend is Chu advance and Ba retreat. "Basic Annals of Qin (秦本纪) " record "Chu from Hanzhong (汉中) , south has in Ba, Qianzhong (黔中) ", "Ba" is refers to Yunyang (云阳) , Zhong County (忠县) and so on parts Ba region in the Xiajiang area. Chu set up Wu Shire(巫郡) in this region, Wu...