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An Investigation Into The Bronze Inscriptions Of The Shang And Zhou Dynasties Published Recently

Posted on:2021-01-24Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:W Y WangFull Text:PDF
GTID:2415330620970373Subject:Chinese Philology
Abstract/Summary:
The inscriptions on bronzes of the Shang and Zhou dynasties are precious materials for the study of ancient languages.Their shapes let us see the evolution of Chinese characters,and their contents let us appreciate the splendid culture of the Chinese nation during the Shang and Zhou dynasties.Their importance is obviously.As most of the inscriptions are unearthed or collector in various regions,they are scattered and difficult to collect.At present,the most comprehensive description of the collection and arrangement of bronze inscriptions in the academic circle is Mr.Wu Zhenfeng’s Shang Zhou Qing Tong Qi Ming Wen Ji Tu Xiang Ji Cheng and Shang Zhou Qing Tong Qi Ming Wen Ji Tu Xiang Ji Cheng Xu Bian.The two books comprehensively describe the inscription bronzes unearthed before 2016 and the private collection.In this paper,following the book of "Shang Zhou Qing Tong Qi Ming Wen Ji Tu Xiang Ji Cheng Xu Bian",A total of 157 pieces of domestic published bronze were collected and sorted out from September 2016 to December 2019,and explains in detail the characters,words and historical events of inscriptions on the basis of comprehensive previous research,in order to achieve the goal of making the best possible quantity of smooth understand inscriptions.The framework of this paper consists of the following three parts: the first part is about the research object,the purpose and meaning of the research,and the research status of the bronzes with inscriptions records.The second part is the main body,consists of the second and third chapters,According to the description(except size and shape)of Shang Zhou Qing Tong Qi Ming Wen Ji Tu Xiang Ji Cheng Xu Bian,Make an investigation into unearthed and collect bronzes.Unearthed bronzes classified according to unearthed areas,34 pieces were sorted out in Shanxi area,7 pieces in Shaanxi area,13 pieces in Hubei area,32 pieces in Henan area and 7 pieces in other areas.collect bronzes are classified by collection methods,with 19 items in the library,25 items in the private collection and other collections Way 20 pieces.A total of 157 bronzes with inscriptions.Each area or collection device bronzes is arranged according to the sequence of the time in which the article is published,and then collecting andsorting out the previous research results of these 157 bronzes.Finally,some key characters,words and related historical questions are analyzed.The third part is the conclusion,which summarizes the new view of the originality and the shortcomings and not enough of the article.
Keywords/Search Tags:bronze inscriptions, Shang Zhou, published recently, investigation
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