Abstract: Youshui River has been one of the five main rivers in Xiangxi since the ancient times.There are many different ethnic groups,mainly Tujia,living here.These groups have created colorful culture,and folklore is among them.On the surface of it,folklore is filled with disorders in time and place.However,it belongs to the residents’ historical memory.Based on the regulations of the feudal dynasties and the literature data,this paper puts such historical memory of this region into a chronological order,and analyzes its historical context,which will help to get a better understanding of the development in Xiangxi region.

Key words: folklore, historical memory, historical constitution