The Research Into Quechang Documents In Heishuicheng Manuscripts

Heishuicheng manuscripts were excavated in Heishuicheng of Xixia,The manuscripts are collected in Russia,Britain and China.These contents are rich. The majority of Tangut manuscripts have been provided valuable information for the history of Xixia.Here we only research 17 documents in Heishuicheng manuscripts,We can discover Xixia's Quechang trade. This article divides three parts except a preface and a conclusion. The preface mainly introduces the value of Heishuicheng manuscripts,the research results of Xixia's trade and the researches on 15 documents in "Heishuicheng manuscripts collected in Russia".The first part is reorganization of 15 documents in "Heishuicheng manuscripts collected in Russia".The second part is the conclusion of the same group and the restoration of the contents.We can consider that 2 documents in "Heishuicheng manuscripts collected in the British library"and 15 documents in "Heishuicheng manuscripts collected in Russia" are the same group.From its' Formats and contents,we can restore the manuscripts.The manuscripts' nature is Nanbian Quecheng Officials deliver the document about inspection of goods.The third part is the discussion for the academic value of the manuscripts.The first reflects Xixia's scale,1 Pi equal 35 Chi;The second reflects an equivalent in Xixia's trade,the equivalent is Chuanjuan;The third reflects Xixia's correspondence system,"Tian sheng gai jiu xin ding lv ling " records Touzi,but Touzi in manuscripts is different form Touzi in "Tian sheng gai jiu xin ding lv ling ",it provided us with information;The fourth reflects Nanbian Quechang location, Nanbian Quechang is in Xiliang Fu.The final part is a conclusion.17 Quechang manuscripts record Xixia's foreign trade,with the research,we will understand Xixia's foreign trade and the equivalent and Xixia's correspondence system.