Study On The Small Tombs In Zhongyuan District Of Tang Dynasty

This paper makes a systematic study of tang dynasty small tombs in Central Plains by using typology,and discusses the characteristics of various periods and regional characteristics of tang dynasty small tombs in Central Plains according to the shape and shape changes of tombs and funerary objects,and then discusses the social life conditions reflected by them.This paper is divided into five parts.The first part is the introduction.Define the time and space scope of this paper,sort out the archaeological findings of tang dynasty small tombs in Central Plains,summarize the research status of Tang Dynasty small tombs in Central Plains,and explain the innovation and research methods of this paper.The second part is the research on tomb staging.According to the construction materials of tombs,they can be divided into brick-chambered tomb and soil cave tomb.Then according to the different plane shape of the tomb,small soil cave tomb is divided into horizontal rectangular tomb,longitudinal square tomb,knife tomb,double trapezoidal tomb,vertical hole pit tomb,circular tomb.The longitudinal and long square tombs and knife-shaped tombs have the largest number and the longest duration,which are the main form of small Tang tombs in the Central Plains.Small brick chamber tombs can be divided into transverse rectangular tombs,nail shaped tombs,knife shaped tombs,vertical pits and round brick chamber tombs.In terms of funerary objects,the typology of pottery pots,porcelain pots,porcelain bowls,tomb guarding beasts,warriors and other typical funerary objects is studied.According to the evolution of the shape of the tomb and the burial objects,the small tombs of tang Dynasty in Central Plains are divided into four periods.The third part of the Central Plains of the Tang Dynasty small burial area zoning research.The central Plains area is divided into three regions,namely the northwest of Henan,northeast of Henan and south Henan province.In the northwest part of Henan province,earth cave tombs are the main tomb,and brick chamber tombs are less.In the northeast of Henan,brick chamber tombs were the main tomb,followed by soil cave tombs.Due to the small number of tombs in southern Henan,the information is not very complete,so it is only a brief overview.The reasons for the formation of regional differences are analyzed from geographical features,historical evolution,economic and cultural traditions.The fourth part is related problems.Discuss from three aspects,the first is the living condition of the tomb owner reflected by the burial goods.Taking the gold and silver articles as the entry point,this paper analyzes the location,quantity and the identity of the tomb owner of the gold and silver articles.Secondly,through the proportion of tomb owner identity in different periods,from the political,economic,ideological and other aspects of the social background change.Finally,this paper discusses the influence of Taoist factors on burial customs,mainly analyzes the Taoist cultural connotation contained in the buried iron ware,that is,all kinds of iron ware in the buried tomb are no longer practical tools for life but grave-guarding sacred objects with the intention of warding off evil spirits,showing that people used religious connotation to pray for the safety of people and the stability of the tomb.The fifth part is the conclusion.Summarize the conclusion of this paper and point out the existing problems.