Han Cultural Integration and Identity among Ethnic Minorities in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties: Evidence from Eaves Tiles
By analyzing 356 eaves tiles from 46 sites, this study demonstrates that the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties witnessed a tangible transition from regional divergence to a shared Han cultural paradigm among ethnic minorities, evidenced by the gradual convergence of northern and southern architectural dimensions and decorative motifs.