Collection And Research Of The Inscriptions On The Bronzes Of Yan And Zhao

The inscriptions on the bronze of Yan and Zhao are indispensable materials for the research of Yan and Zhao characters.The number of inscribed bronzes which are handed down and unearthed in the two countries is relatively small,but the contents that the inscriptions reflected are rich and the writing style is unique.The inscriptions not only keep the true situation of the two countries' characters,but also record a lot of historical information.They have great value for research.At present,although the research of inscriptions on Yan and Zhao bronzes has made great achievements,with the discovery of new materials and the presentation of new opinions from the original point of view,there is still room for further research in the study of inscriptions and character differentiation.At the same time,because the descriptions of the inscriptions on the bronze of the two countries are scattered,which are mostly found in the works or articles published,a comprehensive and detailed information system has not yet been formed.It is necessary to make a comprehensive and systematic collation and research of the inscriptions on Yan and Zhao bronzes.Based on 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,and combined with other monographs,periodical papers and other materials,this paper takes 173 bronze inscriptions of Yan and Zhao as the main research objects(including 146 of Yan and 27 of Zhao),and make a research on the difficult characters and words in the inscriptions.On the basis of collecting and explaining the opinions of various scholars,we strive to put forward our own views.Finally,we summarize the inscriptions on the bronze of Yan and Zhao,which can provide a reference for the academic circles to research the character materials of the two countries.And this paper explains the relevant historical issues involved in the inscription,which can supplement the missing historical records and other issues.This paper is divided into five parts.The first chapter is the introduction,which illuminates research object,the purpose and significance of the research,and relative research overviews on the bronze inscriptions of the two countries.The second chapter and the third chapter collect and research the inscriptions on Yan and Zhao bronzes comprehensively,which includs the determination of the country and the inscriptions' form,and the research of difficult words.The forth chapter is a comparative research of bronze inscriptions of Yan and Zhao during the Warring States Period,which includes casting syetem,measure syetem and employ system.By comparing the inscriptions,it summarizes the different characteristics of the two countries in these three aspects.The final part is conclusion,which summarizes the achievements and shortcoming of this paper.