The Man barbarians: As recorded in Chinese sources from the Han through the Southern Dynasties
by Felt, David Jonathan, M.A., UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER, 2008, 84 pages; 1453524

Abstract:

This thesis explores the relationship between the Chinese and Man barbarians of the middle Yangzi watershed region from the Later Han (25-220 AD) through the Southern Dynasties (420-579). For the time in question, this quite heterogeneous mixture of barbarians was categorized, by the Chinese, into two main lineages, those claiming descent from Panhu and those from Lord Lin. Several Chinese sources on the Man are translated, and numerous inconsistencies and generalizations of traditional Chinese writers about the Man are investigated. This thesis explores the origin myths of Panhu and Lord Lin, as well as that of the Bandun barbarians. These origin myths illuminate Man identity, cultural practices, and the Man/Chinese relationship. This thesis also explores a number of references to Man within the literature of the time period. These references reveal an increase of interaction and familiarity between Chinese and Man populations.

 
AdviserTerry Kleeman
SchoolUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER
SourceMAI/ 46-06, p. , Aug 2008
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsAsian literature; Asian history; Ethnic studies
Publication Number1453524
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