中国の神話と伝説にみる天池火山の噴火

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Historical records, myths and legends are an important source of information on volcanic activity and eruptive history. Here, Manchurian and Chinese historical documents, myths and legends are described to give insight into the activity of Tianchi volcano, which is located on the border between China and North Korea (42°00′N, 128°03′E). Analysis of this information indicates that Tianchi has had several significant eruptions over the last few millennia and some of these have been violent and devastating. Some of the eruptions were associated with lahars and floods and widely affected the ancient local populations. Some floods appear to have travelled 460km north of the volcano along the Songhua River. Most of the myths, which suggest eruptive phenomena, developed among the "Sushen people" who lived in the Changbaishan area between 4000-5000 years ago and about 2000 years ago. Other accounts of Tianchi volcanic eruption come from the "volcano totem" and the unusual climate records in the late "Yinshang Dynasty" (1055-1050 BC). This evidence of eruptions over 4000-5000 years ago is consistent with geological field evidence such as pyroclastic deposits.論文Article
2002-03-31