A Study Of Shang Wu Writing In Epitaphs From The Northern Wei Dynasty To The Tang Dynasty Unearthed In Datong

The epitaph is a product of the development of the ancient Chinese funeral system,and is closely related to the personal experience of the tomb owner,the social environment,and social customs.In the past,the academic circles mostly approached from the perspective of celebrity epitaphs,combined with literature and history,to study the life achievements of the deceased;or approached from the geographical names in the epitaphs to verify the geographical layout of the time.In addition,content such as marriage,surnames,and cultural blending are also hot topics in the study of epitaphs in academia.As the capital before the Northern Wei Dynasty moved to Luoyang and the border fortress of the Tang Dynasty,Datong has special significance in terms of culture,history,and geography.Due to the unique geographical environment of Datong and the unique Pingcheng period of the Northern Wei Dynasty,the writing of the content of "Shangwu" and the spirit of "Shangwu" displayed by it have become a major feature of the epitaphs from the Northern Wei Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty unearthed in Datong.From the content of "Shangwu" in the epitaphs of the Northern Wei Dynasty and Tang Dynasty unearthed in Datong,clarify the transformation of Datong’s urban identity from the capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty to the frontier defense fortress of the Tang Dynasty,sort out the power ownership of Datong as a frontier city,and explore the popularity of Datong from the Northern Wei Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty.The reason is to understand the image of warriors in Datong in the Tang Dynasty,which provides new perspectives and new ideas for epitaph research.Under the guidance of the above research ideas,the first chapter sorts out the epitaphs from the Northern Wei Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty unearthed in Datong,and analyzes their historical research value and literary research value.The second chapter cuts from the perspective of "shangwu",reappears the identity of Pingcheng in the Northern Wei Dynasty and the Datong Army city in the Tang Dynasty,focusing on exploring the ownership and name evolution of the border city Datong in the Tang Dynasty.At the same time,the military service records in the epitaphs from the Northern Wei Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty unearthed in Datong also reflect the importance attached to "wu" by the Pingcheng of the Northern Wei Dynasty and the Datong Army of the Tang Dynasty.The third chapter starts with the content of the epitaph and cuts into it from a literary point of view.It includes the specific description of the tomb owner’s battles,the superficial words of flattery and the customs of the frontier cities,showing the Tang Dynasty from different angles and degrees.The martial spirit of Datong.Among them,the specific description of the tomb owner’s participation in the battle is mutually corroborated with history to make up for the lack of history books.The various forms of warrior warriors,cavalry warriors and other burial objects with the color of "wu" provide the diversity of "wushu" from a new perspective.The fourth chapter explores the reasons for the writing of martial arts in the epitaphs from the Northern Wei Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty unearthed in Datong: the ancients’ emphasis on "wu",the southward movement of grassland culture,the establishment of the military and military system,and the active and energetic spirit of the Tang Dynasty.The epitaphs from the Northern Wei Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty unearthed in Datong,on the one hand,provide the official system and customs of the Northern Wei and Tang dynasties with more authentic records.On the other hand,they are precipitated by the rule of the Northern Wei Dynasty.A true portrayal of the positive and enterprising spirit and advocating bravery of the people in the frontier fortress areas under the spirit of the great unification of the Tang Dynasty.