Analysis On The Cemetery Of Xing State In The Western Zhou Dynasty At Gejiazhuang Site

Gejiazhuang site whose cemetery of the Western Zhou Dynasty has a very high standard is located in Xindu District of Xingtai.After many years of argument by scholars,it is judged that it should be the family cemetery of xinghou in the state of Xing in the Western Zhou Dynasty.In this paper,from the perspective of tombs research,author based on the existing research results and used archaeological theories and methods.Firstly,the data of nearly 200 tombs excavated in Gejiazhuang site of the Western Zhou Dynasty are systematically sorted out,and the types and stages of the tombs are studied.Secondly,by observing the pottery and burial customs in the tombs,the paper discusses the cultural factors and the diachronic changes of the cultural outlook of Xing state in the Western Zhou Dynasty.Thirdly,the excavation area is divided to explore the characteristics,relationship and diachronic changes of tombs in each area.This part of the article will reveal the personnel structure,family form and ethnic groups of Xing state in the Western Zhou Dynasty,and analyze the role of Xing state in the economic strategy of this period.The structure of the paper is as follows:The introduction briefly describes the enfeoffment and strategic position of the state of Xingtai area in the Western Zhou Dynasty.This chapter summarizes the investigation and excavation of the remains of the Western Zhou Dynasty in Xingtai area,and focuses on the excavation of Gejiazhuang site over the years.The current archaeological research results and development process of the Western Zhou remains in Xingtai area are reviewed in this chapter,and author also puts forward the existing problems,ideas and methods of research.In the first chapter,the typology of typical pottery in Gejiazhuang cemetery and the division of burial period.This chapter mainly summarizes the evolution characteristics of the pottery unearthed from Gejiazhuang cemetery,such as pottery,pottery pot,pottery,pottery beans and so on,which are maked a typological comparison.Then,according to typological research,the tombs of all the typical pottery unearthed are divided into seven periods and four periods,which roughly correspond to the early period of the fourth period of Yin Ruins to the late Western Zhou Dynasty.The division and chronological framework of Gejiazhuang cemetery are established.The second chapter analyzes the cultural factors and diachronic changes reflected by the objects and burial customs of Gejiazhuang cemetery.It is find that Gejiazhuang cemetery culture is diverse.Potteries and burial customs reflect the Shang,Zhou Culture and mixed innovation factors.The early Western Zhou Dynasty Shang culture is strong,and no significant difference with the late Shang.In the early and late Western Zhou Dynasty,there was a sudden change.The innovative cultural factors mixed with Shang and Zhou culture spread strongly in Xing state,becoming the main factor of Xing state.At the same time,there are secondary cultural factors from Jinshan plateau,northern grassland,southern region and local indigenous culture.The main content of the third chapter is the classification of tombs and the discussion of people and ethnic groups.This chapter discusses the status and wealth of the owner of the tomb through the classification of the tomb.Then,through the location,grade,direction and chariot pit of the tombs,the tombs in the excavation area are divided into five areas.The characteristics of the tombs,social organizations,family forms,personnel composition and ethnic groups in each area are analyzed.At the same time,the use time of different districts was closely linked during the reform of Shang and Zhou dynasties,which also revealed the interactive picture of Shang and Zhou people after the enfeoffment of Western Zhou.Finally,combined with the ancient literature,this paper focuses on the types and living conditions of the adherents of Yin in Xing state of the Western Zhou Dynasty.