A Comparative Study on Cultural Symbols of Ba Ethnic Group and Tujia Ethnic Group in Western Hubei
The relationship between the ancient Ba people and Tujia people has always been a hot top-ic of academic exploration.The Tujia ethnic group in western Hubei is chosen as the research object,Cassirer's semiotic theory as the research basis,we have made a multifaceted and multi-level compari-son of symbols such as language,mythology,religion,and we have drawn the conclusion that the two groups are of a common origin in terms of historical ethnic origins,religious customs,cultural arts and so on.In short,Tujia culture in western Hubei is the inheritance and development of ancient Ba cul-ture.This study not only provides important clues for the study of the ancient Ba ethnic origin and the development and evolution of Ba culture,but also further clarifies the origin relation between Ba culture and Tujia culture in western Hubei.
Ba cultureTujia culture in western Hubeisymbolcomparison