A Study Of The Hunting Figure In The Tombs Murals Of Wei And Jin Dynasties In HeXi Corridor

The hunting pictures in the wall paintings of the Wei and Jin tombs in Hexi are the continuation and reality proof of the hunting culture in Hexi.Compared with other murals of the Wei and Jin tombs in Hexi,the hunting pictures do not account for a large proportion,but on the basis of inheriting the tomb culture of the Han Dynasty,it integrates the regional characteristics of Hexi and shows the hunting culture with Hexi characteristics.The hunting subjects in the wall paintings of the Wei and Jin tombs in Hexi are distributed in Dunhuang,Jiayuguan,Jiuquan,Gaotai and Minle areas.The hunting pictures in Dunhuang area are a set of two-piece Li Guangqi shooting pictures,which have the function of escorting the tomb owner and escorting the immortal;there are many types of hunting pictures in other regions,which mainly show the real social conditions of Hexi.According to different hunting tools,hunting pictures can be divided into shooting pictures,eagle-hunting pictures and dog-hunting pictures,which proves that not only the hunting culture is popular in the Hexi area,but the customs of hawking and raising dogs for hunting are also widely spread.The popularity of the "Li Guangqi Shooting" picture in Dunhuang was influenced by the customs of Shangshe in Hexi and the Dunhuang clans.The Dunhuang clans formed a family-style archery heritage within the family and used hunting to carry out social contacts and maintain family power.In addition to the inheritance of the local Han burial culture in Hexi,this image is also influenced by the Han burial culture in the Central Plains.It can be seen from the small to the big,which shows that the continuity of cultural heritage will not end with the end of the era.The costumes of the characters in the hunting pictures reflect the Hexi society in the Wei and Jin dynasties.Under the self-defense of the rich landlords,the differences in social class are obvious,and there is a clear fusion of Hu and Han.At the same time,influenced by the popular Taoist thoughts in the Wei and Jin Dynasties,hunting pictures appeared along with image configurations that express Taoist thought.Under the influence of Wei and Jin metaphysics,their functions tended to be entertainment and communication.The Wei-Jin Hexi regional culture reflected in the hunting images reflects the charm of cultural inheritance and innovation,and also proves that Hexi culture played an important role in cultural exchanges and interactions on the ancient Silk Road.