The Origins and Cultural Core of Ancient Place Names in the Yellow River Basin of Western Henan Province
The Yellow River basin in western Henan province is not only a geographical concept,but also a cul-tural category.In this area,the natural landscape and cultural factors of the Yellow River and its tributaries gave birth to many ancient place names.The rich historical and cultural accumulation have provided the origins of the place names in this area through a very long time period—from the distant ancient times to the slave society,the feudal society,and even modern times.As a living fossil of history,the place names record the alternation of dynas-ties and historical changes in this region,record the influential people of the time and the legend of the scenery,and also record the life and living condition of ordinary people.The rich historical and cultural deposit of ancient place names in the Yellow River basin of western Henan province mainly originated from the cultural core of the region—Yangshao culture,Yin and Shang culture,Qin and Han culture,Tang and Song culture,and also benefited from the Yellow River,the cradle of Chinese civilization.
western Henan regionYellow River basinancient place namesorigin and developmentculture
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