The history of Yelang ancient country can be roughly traced back to the Warring States and the peaceful period when the Western Han Dynasty proclaimed itself emperor, and disappeared mysteriously after about 300 years. The story of Yelang was first seen in Sima Qian's Historical Records Biography of Southwest Yi: "The length of Southwest Yi is the biggest Yelang." The king of Yunnan and the envoy of the Han Dynasty said, "Han, who is older than me?" The same is true of Yelanghou. Road impassability, each thinks he is the owner of the state, I don't know the vast number of Han people. This common story later evolved into a well-known idiom "arrogance".
Yelang Ancient Country is one of the three mysterious ancient countries in the history of China. Together with the ancient country of Loulan, which disappeared in the desert, and the ancient country of Dali, which is now transformed into a famous tourist resort, Yelang has enriched and amplified the national culture of Greater China and become an irresistible historical and cultural brand in the hearts of China people. Therefore, not only Guizhou, but also the Yuanshui River Basin in Hunan, which used to be the territory of Yelang County, are discussing this ancient barbarian country that survived for more than two or three hundred years in history and then mysteriously disappeared. The history of Yelang Kingdom began in the Warring States Period, and it lasted for about 300 years from the Western Han Dynasty to the Emperor of Peace. Then the ancient Yelang Kingdom mysteriously disappeared. This ancient civilization has left a fog in historical records. The archaeological excavation of Hezhang Coke's "Southwest Yi" tomb opened a brilliant corner for the mysterious Yelang culture. China culture is a synthesis of multi-cultures. When Han culture rose in the Central Plains, multi-ethnic cultures appeared in the border areas, and "Southwest Yi" was one of them. In Sima Qian's Historical Records of Southwest Yi, it is recorded: "How long is Southwest Yi, and Yelang is the biggest." In history, the Yi nationality in Southwest China refers to the ancient nationalities in Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and western Sichuan, and Yelang culture is the representative of the ancient national culture in Southwest China. According to the researcher of Guizhou Museum who is in charge of the archaeological excavation of Leke Tomb, since the first batch of unearthed cultural relics was discovered in Leke Ethnic Township of Hezhang County in 1958, the archaeological department has carried out nine excavations successively, but the archaeological excavation in 2000 once again attracted the attention of the state and the archaeological community. There are several aspects worthy of attention in this excavation and investigation over the years. First, coke tombs are widely distributed, covering an area of more than 3.5 square kilometers; Second, the tombs are densely concentrated. Within 300 square meters, more than 80 tombs have been excavated, among which tombs of different periods are stacked together, which is rare for archaeology in the province; Third, the era of continuation is long. A large number of cultural relics appeared in the Warring States, Western Han and Eastern Han Dynasties. Fourth, it embodies rich cultural heritage. A large number of unearthed cultural relics reflect the unique Yelang national culture from Warring States to Qin and Han Dynasties, and the characteristics of the integration of Chinese culture and Yelang national culture in Qin and Han Dynasties. "Cola" won one of the "Top Ten New Archaeological Discoveries in China" in 200 1 year because of its unique and rich regional cultural attributes. Leke site and ancient tombs are listed as national key cultural relics protection units. Based on historical records and archaeological achievements, Yelang country has become an indisputable historical fact in Guizhou, but where is the capital of Yelang country? Further archaeological excavations are needed. The excavation of Leke's "Southwest Yi" tomb provides an important basis for exploring the ancient Yelang nationality and regional culture. The mysterious Kolozim Coke is called Kolozim in Yi ancient books, which means "central city". It was recorded as "Leke" in local chronicles and later evolved into "Coke". Today, among the Yi, Miao, Buyi and other ethnic minorities living in Coke, Yi is the largest. The local people said that the Yi people first entered Coke, and they called these tombs of the Southwest Yi people "human graves" or "human caves". People who have been living in "Cromu" never imagined that the bricks they picked up to build pigsty and toilet were actually Qin bricks and Han tiles; Those pots and pans dug out of "human caves (graves)" are actually priceless national treasures because they are considered evil and thrown away casually. Today, people are full of surprises and sighs. Guizhou, which has always been regarded as a land of barbarians, has actually precipitated a heavy ancient civilization.
According to the ancient Yi literature, there are famous cities in southwest China, such as Chengdu (Hume in Ancient Music), Chongqing (Hume in Chuqi) and Kunming (Hume in Laibo), which are as famous as Guizhou Coke at that time. Researcher Song Shikun, an archaeologist in Guizhou, concluded through historical excavation and literature comparison that Leke area was probably an important "town set" or "nearby town" in Yelang country from the Warring States Period to the Qin and Han Dynasties. Coke is located in the border of Yunnan and Guizhou, with developed transportation. According to documents, it was once one of the political, economic and cultural centers of Mobu (the ancestor of the Yi people in northwest Guizhou) who entered Guizhou. The story of Yelang was first seen in Sima Qian's Historical Records: "The king of Yunnan and the messenger of the Han Dynasty said,' Which is bigger than Han?' . The same is true of Yelanghou. Road impassability, each thinks he is the owner of the state, I don't know the vast number of Han people. "According to legend, in 122 BC, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent envoys to Yunnan (now India) in order to find the passage of ptomaine. During this period, King Dian asked Ambassador China, "Who is bigger, Han or me? "Later, the Han dynasty made Yelang, and Yelang monarch also raised the same question. So the world uses this metaphor to refer to those who are arrogant, ignorant and conceited. In fact, Yelang is not arrogant. In history, "Yelang Kingdom" was once a big country with a rich country, Qiang Bing. . After the development of the southwest, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent envoys to Yunnan to find the road of ptomaine (now India) in 122 BC, and could not go west again. During his stay, King Yunnan asked Ambassador China, "Who is bigger than Han? "Later, when the Han envoy returned to Chang 'an, he passed Yelang, and Yelang monarch also raised the same question. This common story later evolved into a household idiom.
This idiom has been widely circulated in the Qing Dynasty. Pu Songling, a famous writer in the early Qing Dynasty, wrote in Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio: Princess Jiang: "Driving a cannon car makes you arrogant. Relying on the greed of wolves, I am full of respect for Hebo. " The representative novel "Evil Sea Flower" written in the last years of Guangxu wrote in the 24th time: "Hungry tigers think of war, arrogant at night. If China does not attack on a large scale and is discouraged by empty talk from other countries, where will he submit? " In fact, the king of Yelang was not arrogant enough to challenge the Han Dynasty. Yelang is a secluded place in the mountains. Even now, traffic is limited. More than two thousand years ago, the mountain was blocked by water. Occasionally, tourists from outside the mountain come to explore the world outside the mountain. This is human nature.