摘要：巴人是先秦时期华夏边缘的一支族群，由于在华夏记述视野之外，早期的历史与地望都十分模糊。文章结合考古资料与文献的记载，认为巴人是古东夷族西迁鄂西北融合当地土著居民而形成，在夏及商前期活动在豫西南鄂西北的丹阳地区。在商代中晚期，由于受到商人的压迫而西迁至汉水上游地区，形成了宝山文化。在商周之际，巴人流散，一部随同蜀人北迁至宝鸡，建立了
国，并参与了武王伐纣。武王见巴人勇猛，在巴人故地封建了自己的宗亲，建立了姬姓巴国。
关键词：巴人；宝山文化；
国
A Brief Discussion on the Early History and Living Areas of Ba People
Zhao Bingqing
(Kaifeng, Henan 475001)
Abstract: Ba People lived in the border area of Huaxia Region during Pre-Qin Period. Their history and occupational regions are not fully understood due to the lack of historical records. This paper discusses the likely origin of the Ba People as derived from intermarriage between the native people who lived in today’s northwestern Hubei and the ancient Eastern Yi people who moved into the area. During Xia and early Shang period, they occupied the Danyang Area, which is today’s southwestern Henan and northwestern Hubei. By the middle and late Shang period, they continued moving westward, to reside in the upper reaches of Han River, and created the Baoshan Culture. Between the Shang and Zhou dynasties, a part of the Ba People moved with the Shu People to today’s Baoji, and established the Yu State. After joining the army of King Wu and conquering King Zhou of Shang, they were granted a new Ba State under the Surname Ji in their place of origin in the Huaxia region.
Keywords: Ba People, Baoshan Culture, Yu State