Social Sciences in China (Chinese Edition)

No.1, 2021

 

A New Understanding of Han Bamboo Slips and the History of Social Communication in the Hexi Region

 (Abstract)

 

Wang Zijin

 

Communication plays an important role in the course of the history of civilization. In the Han dynasty, it made epochal historical progress, with consequent changes in administrative history, economic history, life history and intellectual history. These circumstances catalyzed historical progress and raised the social and cultural level. Most of the materials from archeological finds contain information reflecting the history of social communication in the Hexi region at the time. It can be seen that the interaction of different ethnic groups, urban and rural dwellers, and the military and civilians were unprecedentedly vigorous, as were regional and social intercourse at different levels. Discovering, understanding and interpreting the relevant materials will help deepen our study of the history and culture of this period and enrich our understanding of the history of the Silk Road.