Journal of Chuxiong Normal University ›› 2020, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (4): 74-79.

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A Study on the Academic History of the Chinese Pu People

LI Yanfeng   

  1. School of Humanities, Kunming University, Kunming, Yunnan Province 650214
  • Received:2020-03-05 Published:2020-12-24

Abstract: The Pu, aka the Baipu, was an ancient ethnic group that lived and multiplied in China's south-central and southwestern regions from the Shang and Zhou Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The Pu, the Diqiang, the Baiyue and the Threemiao were the four largest ethnic groups in ancient China, among whom only the Pu people had existed here for a very long time before disappearing. The related research of the academic circle is mainly focused on the origin of the Pu, their relationship with other ancient ethnic groups, their development and changes, and so on. Academic research into the Pu and their historical evolution are far from deep, leaving huge room for further study from fresh perspectives in innovative methods and with broader vision. It is, therefore, necessary to conduct a long-term and comprehensive study on the Pu people.

Key words: Pu people, academic history, study

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