“胡人”是中国古代对来自西域各国“外国人”的统称。随着时间的推移,其中落户于黄河流域城镇及中原都城的不少“胡人”和他们的后代,不仅成为“中国通”和只限于经商,更有部分人担当起城镇和地方官员的职务。上一期所介绍的虞弘墓墓主,便是在隋代官府任职的胡人高级官员之一。 The “barbarians” are the ancient name of “foreigners” from various countries in the Western Regions in ancient China. Over time, many of the “barbarians” and their descendants who settled in the cities and towns of the Yellow River valley and the capital city of the Central Plains not only became “China Connect” but also limited to doing business, while others took the posts of towns and local officials . The main story of the tomb of Yu Hong introduced in the previous issue was one of the senior officials of the Hu men who served in the government of the Sui Dynasty.