The present paper studies the examples and pictorials of Tubo harness unearthed in recent archaeological explorations,analyzes their shape and character,and compares them with the contemporary harnesses of the Tang,Pe...The present paper studies the examples and pictorials of Tubo harness unearthed in recent archaeological explorations,analyzes their shape and character,and compares them with the contemporary harnesses of the Tang,Persian Sassanian and Central Asia Sogdian dynasties.The author comes to the conclusion that,as one of the mounted nationalities in the hinterland of Central Asia,with their distinctive geographical location,the Tubo people may have accepted simultaneously influence from both eastern and western civilizations in their outward expansion.展开更多
文摘The present paper studies the examples and pictorials of Tubo harness unearthed in recent archaeological explorations,analyzes their shape and character,and compares them with the contemporary harnesses of the Tang,Persian Sassanian and Central Asia Sogdian dynasties.The author comes to the conclusion that,as one of the mounted nationalities in the hinterland of Central Asia,with their distinctive geographical location,the Tubo people may have accepted simultaneously influence from both eastern and western civilizations in their outward expansion.