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The Xianyun may have been related to the archaeologically identified Siwa culture, but questions are raised against this theory because the Siwa sites are small with low subsistence levels, whereas the Xianyun seem to have been more advanced. [20] According to Feng Li, these could not have sustained an advanced society like the Xianyun. [20]
As a result of phonetical studies and comparisons based on the inscriptions on bronze and the structure of the characters, Wang Guowei came to the conclusion that the tribal names in the annalistic sources Guifang, Xunyu, Xianyu, Xianyun, Rong, Di, [g] and Hu designated one and the same people, who later entered history under the name Xiongnu.
There are also those who believe that the culture was a remnant of Xunyu, which is associated with the Xianyun people. However, questions are raised against this theory since Siwa sites are small with low subsistence levels. [10] According to Feng Li, these could not have sustained an advanced society like the Xianyun. [10] The debate remains ...
File:Xianyun or Guifang. Anthropomorphic axe, bronze, excavated in Baicaopo, Lingtai County, Western Zhou period (1045-771 BCE) 人头形銎（qióng）青铜戟, 灵台县白草坡出土, 西周.jpg Add languages
This is considered as a possible depiction of a Xianyun or Guifang. [1] The Xunyu (Chinese: 獯鬻; Wade–Giles: Hsünyü; Old Chinese: *qʰun-lug, (Schuessler): *hun-juk [2]) is the name of an ancient nomadic tribe which invaded China during legendary times. They are traditionally identified with the Guifang, the Xianyun and the Xiongnu. [3]
This is considered as a possible depiction of a Xianyun (who may be identical with the Quanrong) or Guifang. [ 1 ] The Quanrong ( Chinese : 犬戎 ; pinyin : Quǎnróng ) or Dog Rong [ a ] were an ethnic group, classified by the ancient Chinese as " Qiang ", active in the northwestern part of China during and after the Zhou dynasty (1046–221 ...
The Xiangyun County Gazetteer (1996:138-139) lists the following ethnic Yi subgroups. Western Yi and Central Yi are linguistic classifications. Western Yi (Lalo) . Turen 土人
Definition of Society from the OED. Internet Modern History Sourcebook: Industrial Revolution "The Day the World Took Off" Six part video series from the University of Cambridge tracing the question "Why did the Industrial Revolution begin when and where it did." BBC History Home Page – Industrial Revolution