论秦汉时期云南地区的民族与文化

云南地处西南边疆，民族与化是多样性色彩，战国至西汉武帝以前，多民族的云南地区，社会发展极不平衡，处于原始部落至奴隶制国家的各个阶段。武帝以前归属汉朝，至东汉时期，大部分民族与汉族融合，渐次进入封建社会，由青铜化发展至铁器化，说明武帝统一西南地区对经济社会进步产生的巨大作用。

On the Ethnic Groups and Culture in Qin and Han Dynasty in Yunnan

Yunnan,with varied ethnic groups and diverse cultures,lies in the border area of Southwest of China. Before the reign of Emperor WU,western Han Dynasty,the social development in Yunnan was quite imbalanced and was in different historical stages varied from the society of primitive tribe to that of slavery. After Emperor WU,Yunnan became a part of Han Dynasty. Till Eastern Han Dynasty,the majority of ethnic groups mixed together with Han nationality and entered gradually into the feudal society. Their cultures also witnessed the development from Bronze Age to Iron Age. This article aims at illustrating the great impact that the unification of Southwest area has played on the economic and social progress.