The exact location of Dongyi in Shandong was not mentioned, so it was impossible to know.
The Dongyi tribes were mainly distributed in the eastern part of the Yellow River basin, including today's Shandong, Jiangsu, and other places. They were a tribe that worshiped the Sun God, so they were called Yi, which meant " people of the East." To be specific, the Dongyi tribe was roughly located in the Liaodong Peninsula, Shandong Peninsula, and the Huaihe River basin, spanning Shandong, Anhui, Jiangsu, Shanghai, and other provinces. However, Dongyi was not a tribe or a race. It was a collective name for many tribes and races, just like how southerners and northerners were now. Therefore, the Dongyi tribes were not a unified regime, but a loose alliance.
Dongyi Town was located in the Donggang District of Rizhao City of Shandong Province.
Dongyi Town was located in the Donggang District of Shandong Province.
Shandong's Zhongshan Area and the Yishu River basin were the main origins of ancient Dongyi culture.
Shandong's Zhongshan Area and the Yishu River basin were the main origins of ancient Dongyi culture.
Yes, Dongyi referred to the current south-central part of Shandong Province.
Dongyi Town was located in Rizhao City of Shandong Province.
Dongyi Town was located in Rizhao City of Shandong Province.
Dongyi was a general term used by the Central Plains in ancient times to refer to the tribes in the east. Its origin was in the mountainous area of the central and southern parts of Shandong Province. Dongyi was not a tribe or a race. It was a general term that included many tribes and races. According to historical records, the ancestor of the Dongyi tribe was Taihao, who was also known as the East Emperor or the Green Emperor. The Dongyi culture was one of the oldest civilizations in the pre-Qin period of China. It shared a common ancestor with the Central Plains civilization, but their living habits and regions were different. The main origins of Dongyi culture were in Shandong's Zhongshan Area and the Yishu River basin. Dongyi culture played an important role in the formation and development of Chinese civilization.