Some Historical Geography Research Of Mayi In Qin And Han Dynasty

Mayi defense system was an important link in the north in Qin and Han Dynasty. It was the outpost of the war to Xiongnu and had an important military position. This paper will first push the traditional documentation and archaeological data and the wild field exploration to fill in the basic geographical history, military history, economic geography and cultural feature for a comprehensive study of Mayi, to restore the historical landscape of Mayi in that times and reveal its important military position.Mayi in Qin and Han Dynasty is in Shuozhou City, Shanxi Province. Now Mayi was established in Tang Dynasty. Its county perimeter was more four point five kilometers. It may have inner and outer city walls. Superior to the natural environment, had a sound defensive system, had always been directing military operations, especially in Qin and Han Dynasty for most. "White board Surrounding", the emperor Liu Bang's road to war was from Taiyuan to Pingcheng through Mayi. "Seeking in Mayi", was an ambush on the surrounding valley of Mayi, Chanyu Cypriot came into from Zuoyun County Habitat.Local agricultural developed less favorable than China, it might not be a single-crop variety; Livestock prosperity, in order to keep horses for the most; Handicrafts higher; the commercial launch intercity border developed. Sparsely populated transport. But it has great influence on the military, in times of peace was prosperous, war was depression and decay.Significantly affected by the minority found traces of the historical relics. Semi-pastoral reflected local cultural identities. The smaller the individual graves, people had the military capacity of the section, it was the local military activity for the evidence of military importance.