[Huangfu Mi and his native place].

Area of Science:

• Historical Anthropology
• Genealogy
• Archaeological Studies

Background:

• Investigates the origins and migration patterns of the HUANGFU surname and its prominent historical figure, HUANGFU Mi.
• Analyzes historical literature and archaeological evidence, including remains and tombs, to trace the clan's lineage.
• Focuses on the migration from Anding county eastward and the geographical locations associated with the surname's formation and HUANGFU Mi's life.

Discussion:

• The HUANGFU clan's migration occurred approximately 85-42 years before HUANGFU Mi's birth (130-173 AD).
• Evidence suggests the clan initially migrated to the Jingchuan region of modern Gansu Province.
• The ancient city of "Xichaona" in modern Ningxia is identified as the place of surname formation for the HUANGFU clan.

Key Insights:

• HUANGFU Mi's ancient tomb and remains definitively place his birth and death in "Dongchaona," identified as modern Lingtai County, Gansu.
• "Xichaona" (modern Pengyang County, Guyuan City, Ningxia) is the ancestral seat where the HUANGFU surname originated.
• "Dongchaona" (modern Lingtai County, Gansu) is confirmed as both the birthplace and final resting place of HUANGFU Mi.

Outlook:

• Further archaeological research in Lingtai and Guyuan could uncover more about the HUANGFU clan's early history.
• Comparative genetic studies could potentially link modern populations to the ancient HUANGFU lineage.
• Detailed analysis of historical texts may reveal more about the socio-political context of the HUANGFU clan's migration and influence.