ICP-MS trace element analysis of Song dynasty porcelains from Ding,Jiexiu and Guantai kilns,north China

Bodies of Ding kiln white porcelains and their imitations from Guantai and Jiexiu kilns of the Chinese Song dynasty (960–1279 AD) were analysed for 40 trace elements by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Numerous trace element compositions and ratios allow these visually similar products to be distinguished, and a Ding-style shard of uncertain origin is identified as a likely genuine Ding product. In Jiexiu kiln, Ding-style products have trace element features distinctive from blackwares of an inferior quality intended for the lower end market. Based on geochemical behaviour of these trace elements, we propose that geochemically distinctive raw materials were used for Ding-style products of a higher quality, which possibly also underwent purification by levigation prior to use. Capable of analysing over 40 elements with a typical long term precision of <2%, this high precision ICP-MS method proves to be very powerful for grouping and characterising archaeological ceramics. Combined with geochemical interpretation, it can provide insights into the raw materials and techniques used by ancient potters.     

宋代江南西路基层区划——乡的调整及相关问题研究

宋代基层区划的调整主要以"乡"为单位,乡的调整方式有割、分、并、换四种。乡的调整必须考虑地方特殊的自然、人文环境,否则就会造成税收不便、风俗杂乱等问题。乡不仅在地域上有较强的稳定性,而且在调整过程中表现出难以分割的特性。以往认为乡在宋代已经完全"地域化"的观点是错误的,宋代的乡可以说是一个独立的"地域空间单元",它是维系其他基层区划运作的地理空间。     

從牟巘《陵陽集》看南宋的地方官

南宋官員牟巘,入元後退居湖州,在江南文人中頗有影響。其生平事迹不詳,從所著《陵陽集》中,得知他曾出任武岡軍知軍,其中有關文獻記錄了地方官處理當地政務的措施,爲宋代地方行政史補充了具體實例。史籍和地方志失載牟巘曾在武岡任職及事迹,本文試圖發掘有關資料加以闡釋。主持祭祀是當時地方官的重要職責,因此重點介紹當地民間信仰的神靈,闡發其與現存古迹和神廟的歷史淵源。