Research On Horse Husbandry Industry In Qinzhou During The Sui And Tang Dynasties

Qinzhou has had a developed horse husbandry industry since the pre Qin period.From Ying Feizi’s horse husbandry to the Han,Wei,Jin,and Sui and Tang dynasties,Qinzhou was an important national horse husbandry area.By the Sui Dynasty,the horse husbandry industry in Qinzhou had reached Larger scale.In the Tang Dynasty,the horse husbandry industry in Qinzhou developed rapidly,which can be said to be the most prosperous period in the history of Qinzhou.From the perspective of the entire development history of Qinzhou’s horse husbandry,before the An-Shi Rebellion in the Tang Dynasty,the horse husbandry industry in Qinzhou reached its peak and gradually declined thereafter.Although the Sui Dynasty period was short,it laid a certain foundation for the development of the horse husbandry industry in the Tang Dynasty,and the pastoral supervision system in the Tang Dynasty was the inheritance and development of the pastoral supervision system in the Sui Dynasty.Similarly,the Qinzhou pastoral supervisor did not start from the Tang Dynasty.In the Sui Dynasty,there were pastoral supervisors in Qinzhou.Through a comprehensive comparison and sorting of newly unearthed epitaphs and handed down documents,it is found that: 1.Longyou region in the Tang Dynasty was the main horse herding area at that time,but the number of animal husbandry supervisors in each state varied,and the level of animal husbandry supervisors varied.The rank and number of animal husbandry officials sent to each state would also vary slightly.This is not only reflected in the treatment of prison officials,but also in the number and treatment of grassroots workers in animal husbandry prisons in various states.In terms of material consumption,such as millet,ligusticum,and silk,there will also be differences.However,due to the higher number and level of animal husbandry supervision in Qinzhou compared to other states,the consumption of animal husbandry supervision in Qinzhou is also higher than that in other states,and these materials are basically supplied by the state where they are located.2.The general area of the pastoral supervision area in the Tang Dynasty and the location of some of the pastoral supervision areas have been accurately determined.At the same time,Qinzhou was also used as a pastoral envoy station for a period of time.Among the prison officials found in Qinzhou,Zhao Xuanmin and Zhao He,who were born in Qinzhou,once served as prison officials.InQinzhou,there were also Wei Heng,a magistrate from the south,Zhang Jingshun,a minister from Longyou,Guo Jingzhi,a minister from the south,Qu Bin,a minister from the south,and Yao Gong,a minister from the south.During the Sui and Tang dynasties,the horse husbandry industry in Qinzhou flourished,and the Qinzhou region played a very important role in various aspects such as geographical location and culture.Therefore,during this period,the horse husbandry in Qinzhou had a significant impact on the military,transportation,culture,and other aspects of the region and even the entire country.