Title: Where is Sanmiao now?
In ancient Chinese legends, there was a people called "Sanmiao". Their history, culture, and geographical location have always been important topics for historians and geographers. However, although there are many records about the three seedlings in the long river of history, their exact location is still a mystery. So, where is Sanmiao now?
First, we need to go back to ancient historical documents to find out. It is recorded in "Shangshu Yugong": "Sanmiao is between Jiang and Han. This is the oldest record of the location of the three seedlings, and it is also the most authoritative record currently recognized. Between the Yangtze River and the Han River, that is, between the Yangtze River and the Han River, it is roughly equivalent to today's Hubei and Hunan. This place is the core area of the ancient Chu State, and it is also the main residence of the Sanmiao people.
However, this answer is not shared by everyone. Some scholars believe that the location of the three seedlings should be more southern. It is recorded in the "Classic of Mountains and Seas, the Southern Classic of the Sea": "Sanmiao is on the coast of the South China Sea. "The coast of the South China Sea, that is, today's Guangdong and Guangxi. This place, which is the main place of residence of the Baiyue people in ancient times, has a great similarity with the lifestyle and cultural characteristics of the Sanmiao people. Therefore, these scholars believe that the location of Sanmiao should be on the coast of the South China Sea.
There are also some scholars who believe that the location of Sanmiao should be more westward. It is recorded in the "Historical Records of the Five Emperors": "The three seedlings are in the land of Xirong. "The land of Xirong, that is, today's Gansu and Qinghai. This place is the main place of residence of the ancient Xirong people, and it also has great similarities with the lifestyle and cultural characteristics of the Sanmiao people. Therefore, these scholars believe that the location of the three seedlings should be in the land of Xirong.
So, where is Sanmiao now?The answer to this question may not be a definite place, but a region. Because, judging from the records in historical documents, the Sanmiao people may have migrated to different places in different periods. They have lived between the Jiang and Han, on the coast of the South China Sea, and in the land of Xirong. Their way of life and cultural characteristics have also changed as they migrated. Therefore, we cannot simply set the location of the three seedlings in a specific place, but should set their location in an area.
This region is the central and southern regions of China. This region includes Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Gansu, Qinghai and other places. This region is also an important stage in Chinese history. In this region, many powerful nations and states have emerged, such as Chu, Yue, Rong, etc. These nations and countries have had a profound impact on the history and culture of ancient China.
Therefore, we can say that the location of Sanmiao is in the central and southern regions of China. This area is not only the hometown of the Sanmiao people, but also the birthplace of their history and culture. Although we cannot determine the specific location of the three seedlings, we can understand their lifestyle and ideology through their history and culture, so as to better understand the history and culture of ancient China.