JOURNAL ARTICLE
A New Study on the Loulan Kingdom During the Han Dynasty.
Published In: Bochum Yearbook of East Asian Studies / Bochumer Jahrbuch zur Ostasienforschung, 2024, v. 47. P. 33 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Yōhei, Kakinuma 3 of 3
Abstract
This study examines the location of the Loulan Kingdom during the Han Dynasty. The findings suggest that Loulan Kingdom was situated between Dunhuang and the Tarim Basin. Before the 4th year of Yuanfeng (77 B.C.E.), the kingdom was centered in North-ern Loulan. After this, Loulan became known as Shanshan, and the newly appointed king, Weituqi, established his residence near Miran (Southern Loulan). The dual structure of Northern and Southern Loulan persisted into the periods of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties. The kingdom occupied a strategic crossroads where Western Region inhabitants mingled with Han Chinese, creating a multilingual environment, and much like Dunhuang, it functioned as a transit hub. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Additional Information
- Source:Bochum Yearbook of East Asian Studies / Bochumer Jahrbuch zur Ostasienforschung. 2024/01, Vol. 47, p33
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:History
- Publication Date:2024
- ISSN:0170-0006
- Accession Number:191461772
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