Zhang Guying village was founded by Zhang Guying, a son of Zhang Shicheng who was the leader of insurrectionary army in Yuan Dynasty.

Zhang Guying village was founded by Zhang Guying, a son of Zhang Shicheng who was the leader of insurrectionary army in Yuan Dynasty.

Through the village-research approach, interview and participant observation method, this thesis investigates the telling and transmission of a first resided ancestor s legend in Zhang Guying village, and discusses some problems in legend studies by treating it as a case.

According to on-the-spot investigation and local Zhang clan data,it was found that the development of Zhangguying village system could be divided into the beginning stage,the dragon-shape stage and the double-core system stage.

The air quality of Langshi village is superior to Zhangguying village;the microbial content are both low;the anion content of Zhangguying village is superior to Langshi village,possible because of the destruction of ancient river system\'s,All the 5 points in 2 villages can achieve 1 level standard of the sound environment quality,even some can reach 0 level in Langshi village.

Zhangguying historical street block is the only well-preserved traditional block as well as the typical aggregated architecture atmountainous region.

The Application of Knowledge Management in the Tourism Development and Management of Yueyang Zhangguying;