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The Cultural Memory Construction of Bashu Through the Three Kingdoms’ Shu Road

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Jiachun Ye

School of Foreign Languages, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Guanghan 618307, Sichuan, China.

*Corresponding author: Jiachun Ye

Published: July 7,2025

Abstract

This study examines how the Shu Road during the Three Kingdoms period contributed to the cultural memory and identity of Bashu. It highlights the road’s military significance, its role in regional literature, and its impact on folk culture. Key findings suggest that the Shu Road facilitated cultural exchange and integration, enriching Bashu’s cultural heritage and influencing international communication. The ancient Shu Road during the Three Kingdoms period bears distinct regional characteristics of Bashu. The narratives of ancient Shu’s land transportation and the geographical landscapes of the Shu Road vividly depict a picture of Bashu. Due to war and political factors, the Shu Road was constructed most frequently during the Three Kingdoms period. Not only is the Shu Road a witness to historical events, but the food culture, folk customs, and performing arts activities in towns and villages along the road have also integrated the culture of the Three Kingdoms into part of Bashu culture.

Keywords

Three Kingdoms’ Shu Road; Bashu culture; international communication; memory construction

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The Cultural Memory Construction of Bashu Through the Three Kingdoms’ Shu Road

How to cite this paper: Jiachun Ye. (2025) The Cultural Memory Construction of Bashu Through the Three Kingdoms’ Shu Road. Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Science, 9(6), 1159-1168.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2025.06.019