The Communication,Exchange,and Blending of the Chinese Nation Reflected by the Cultural Symbols Shared by Multiple Ethnic Groups in Dunhuang Region——Focusing on the"Horse Culture"in the Tang and Five Dynasties
The Dunhuang region has been a place where multiple ethnic groups have lived since ancient times.The excellent natural geographical environment has nurtured animal husbandry culture,and the horse culture has become a cultural symbol shared by multiple ethnic groups in the region.Through the depiction of horse culture in both murals,literature writing and literary narration,a vivid history of Chinese ethnic communication and blending in specific regions during the Tang and Five Dynasties has been constructed with a focus on the horse culture,which will provide rich cultural nourishment for consolidating the sense of community for the Chinese nation today.
Dunhuangcultural symbolsChinese nation communityTang and Five Dynastieshorse culture