Historical and Cultural Studies in Lower Burma

上下缅甸彼此不同，不仅在自然环境上，而且在历史遗产和文化背景上。本研究的目的是对下缅部分地区进行研究，明确下缅与上缅的不同特征。为了实现这一目标，我们进行了历史研究（古代文献、历史遗址、其他历史资料和语言学研究）、传统文化研究（节日、习俗等）、传统农业研究（技术、形式和结构），我们还在上缅甸进行了同样的研究。基于这些研究，我们将培养对缅甸历史和文化的更好理解。

Lower and Upper Burma are different with each other,not only in natural environments,but also in historical heritages and cultural settings.The purpose of our study is to conduct studies in some areas in Lower Burma and to make clear different features between Lower and Upper Burma.In order to attain this aim,we have made a historical research(ancient documents,historical sites,other historical data and linguistic studies),a study on the traditional culture(festivals,customs,and so on),a study on the traditional agriculture(technology,form and structure),and also we have made the same studies in Upper Burma.Based on these studies,we were going to cultivate a better understanding of the Burmese history and culture.