What is the origin of Zhuang nationality, and what is its history and culture?

Zhuang nationality originated from the ancient Yue people. However, there is no consensus in academic circles on the details of the history and region of the Yue people. There are already records about Yue people in the history books of Shang Dynasty in China. Since then, the word "Yue" has often been used to refer to the country of Hangzhou today-Yue State. In the mid-Warring States period, Yue became the most powerful country. In 334 BC, the State of Yue was destroyed by the State of Chu. It is generally believed that the demise of Yue State disintegrated the political system of Yue people and formed "Hundred Leaps". "Baiyue" is the general name of different groups with cultural characteristics living in the southeast and south of China. As one of the descendants of Baiyue, Zhuang nationality has three important cultural characteristics:

First of all, they were one of the first people to grow buckwheat and rice.

Secondly, they created a 200-kilometer-long Huashan mural on the cliff of the river bank.

Third, they created the bronze drum culture, which has been preserved to this day. A large number of bronze drums have been discovered in Guangxi, some of which are still used as musical instruments in religious activities and festivals.

After China's first emperor, Qin Shihuang, built a Lingqu and conquered South Vietnam by force, China people appeared in a large number in Zhuang areas. Although South Vietnam became independent after the collapse of the Qin Dynasty, with the final defeat of South Vietnam by Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty, China people began to have extensive contact with the ancestors of Zhuang nationality. Since then, most Zhuang areas have been under the jurisdiction of the then Guangzhou government, but in many cases, this "jurisdiction" is only nominal. Any attempt by China to strengthen its control over the Zhuang area was resisted by the Zhuang people. With the collapse of the Han Dynasty, China entered the Three Kingdoms period. During the Three Kingdoms period, in order to expand the territory, Wu strengthened his control over the Zhuang area. In the Tang Dynasty, with the increasing control of the empire over China, China increased its pressure on Zhuang areas and established an army in Guangxi. After that, immigrants from China kept pouring in. In this way, it is difficult for Zhuang people to maintain their political independence after the Song Dynasty. As Barlow said, "The Song Dynasty is a crucial transitional period for the Zhuang nationality, because after that, the name of the Zhuang nationality has not changed much, forming a nation with a unique culture and history-the Zhuang nationality. Nantianzong, founded by Zhuang in the Song Dynasty, was also the last independent organization of Zhuang under the leadership of his own national figures. "