The Writing of Ancestral Origin and the Cultural Identity of Xi-nan Yi in Han and Jin Dynasties
In Han and Jin dynasties,the evolution of"memory-narrative-writing"about ancestral origins provided an important prerequisite for the cultural identity between Huaxia and Xi-nan Yi.The writing of ancestral origins of the Dian,Yelang,and Ailao ethnic groups reflected a diachronic evolution in form,which evolved from"mythology"to"historical biography",as well as a cognitive shift from"self'to"the other"in content.Placing Xi-nan Yi's ancestral origin narrative into the background of knowledge construction in Han and Jin dynasties,signs of fusion and generalization could be observed from three aspects:narrative matrix,narrative totem,and narrative elements.The contrast in roles caused by the cultural identity of Xi-nan Yi's ancestral narrative reflects the adjustment of the concepts"yi xia bian yi"and"yi xia zhi fang".This process could be seen as an impact came from the"great tradition"of the Huaxia nation,which broke through the"little tradition"of Xi-nan Yi,or it could also be seen as an internalization and adaption from the latter to the former.This bilateral interaction process formed the Southwest context which has been forging the Chinese national community in this area.
Xi-nan YiThe Writing of Ancestral OriginCultural IdentityChinese National Community
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