Anthropological Investigation of the Ancient Blockhouses in Jiarong Tibetan Village—Taking Moluo Village and Qiongshan Village in Danba County as an Example

Abstract

As the unique architectural style and historical and cultural relics, the fortifications of Jiarong Tibetan Village in the northwestern part of Sichuan have attracted much attention. Based on the micro scenarios of Moluo Village and Qiongshan Village in Danba County, this paper conducts an anthropological investigation on the origin, function and cultural implication of the Diaolou. It is believed that the Diaolou is the result of the interaction and blending of different ethnic groups or nationalities in specific historical space-time fields. After thousands of years of unfailing and mightily standing, Danba Tibetan Fortifications has a very precious cultural heritage value. Keywords—Jiarong Tibetans; Diaolou; Function; Cultural