摘要
DAIXIAN is an ancient town in central Shanxi Province,just a few hours by expressway from Beijing.People have been living here since the New Stone Age in around 7,000 BC.Marking the border between ancient China and the northern lands of nomadic tribes,it was once a place of considerable stra- tegic importance that witnessed many significant battles.In times of peace, it was a prosperous nexus of trade
DAIXIAN is an ancient town in central Shanxi Province, just a few hours by expressway from Beijing. People have been living here since the New Stone Age in around 7,000 BC. Marking the border between ancient China and the northern lands of nomadic tribes, it was once a place of considerable strategic importance that witnessed many significant battles. In times of peace, it was a prosperous nexus of trade and cultural exchange between Han people and visiting northern nomads. As a result, Daixian is characterized by ＂Yanmen Culture,＂ a unique blend of Han and nomadic traditions.
