Zhou Dynasty's Management of Western Territory:Based on The Book of Songs and Archaeological Data
Comparing Xiao Ming from The Book of Songs with the inscription of recently-excavated bronze ware,it can be seen that the poem describes the historical information of the Zhou Dynasty's management of the western soil.The poem describes the image of a central official sent to the western soil on business,who was busy in management of government affairs and stayed in the border area for a long time,reflecting that the dynasty has established a stable ruling post in the northwest region.From the cultural connotation of the recently found remains of Yaoheyuan in Pengyang County,the rule of Zhou Dynasty had reached the upper reaches of Jinghe,Malian and Qingshui rivers in the early Western Zhou Dynasty.The present Guyuan of Ningxia and Qingyang of Gansu were the northwestern territories of the Zhou Dynasty.The area lies on the 400 mm precipitation line,the overlapping area between nomadic and agricultural areas,and the Qin Dynasty of the Warring States Period also built Great Wall in this area to ward off enemies from the north.Within this boundary,the Zhou Dynasty controlled most of the areas suitable for farming.There were two kinds of forces active in the western soil,one was the indigenous people who surrendered to Zhou,and the other was the Yin people who migrated from Zhou after the Shang Dynasty was defeated.Together,they shaped the social and political form of the Zhou Dynasty.
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