殷墟卜辞中的鸟

中国古代的民族有鸟崇拜的习俗。《左传.昭公十七年》记载郯子论古代官制,云:我高祖少挚之立也,凤鸟适至,故纪于鸟,为鸟师而鸟名。凤鸟氏,历正也,玄鸟氏,司分者也,伯赵氏,司至者也,青鸟氏,司启者也,丹鸟氏,司闭者也。祝鸠氏,司徒也,睢鸠氏,司马也,鸠氏,司空也,爽鸠氏,司寇也,鹘鸠氏,司事也。五鸠,鸠民者也,五雉为五工正,利器用,正度量,事民者也。     

Hebrew Inscriptions

Abstract

In the light of the ceramical evidence it is clear that a small settlement was built here during the Hyksos period. It was abandoned during Late Bronze and Early Iron, but rebuilt and flourished during the period of the Hebrew monarchy. It was again rebuilt during the Persian period, but permanently abandoned afterwards. The neglect of aqueducts and springs probably led to the swamping of the region.

Several facts are interesting in this story. Firstly, that the periods of habitation attested here are just those when security in the country was good, so that it was possible to live in an unfenced village sited in undefended ground in the lowland. Secondly, in the conditions obtaining prior to the reclamation work undertaken by the Jewish settlers, the site, situated in swamp ground, could hardly have been inhabited. Yet the archaeological evidence indicates occupation here up to the Persian period. The changes in environment leading to the present state of things could thus, at the earliest, have begun after that time. The site thus furnishes dated evidence about geographical changes in the country of which it seems worth while taking cognizance.     

西周金文中的"()"

西周金文中"()"的释读是一个至关重要的问题.这个字应该释作"贮",大多读作"贾".这可以从字形、词义、语音上得到证明.     

Three Notable Inscriptions

This paper has the intention of proving that the holes in the lower ends of certain rafters of early date were made for the purpose of fitting onto a jig which would determine the exact size and angle of the rafter couples and their component parts. From this follows the sequence which would have been used to set out the jig and the steps required to fix the rafters on the jig. Finally comes the determination of the slope of the intended roof and the possible absence of any sophisticated measuring tools.     

英国那些好吃的

第一次看到英国鼎鼎有名的炸鱼薯条（Fish＆Chips）,吓了一跳：那薯条居、居、居然有我的手指那么粗,颜色白呼呼的;那裹了面糊炸的鱼也没有咱们这边的椒盐蘸着吃,能好吃吗？有一天,在中苏格兰地区游荡,逛到一个小村子邓布兰,又饿又冷,     

鄩氏诸器铭文及其相关历史问题

周代金文所见之鄩氏,应该是文献失载的子姓之国或子姓之族,乃殷商王族之支庶,或为殷末征人方的直接产物,其地望大致在今山东济南附近。周人入主中原后,鄩氏臣服于有周,甚至直接成了齐国的附庸。两周之际,该族曾经与曹姓之邾、任姓之吕或曹姓之莒等小国联姻。春秋晚期,则为强齐所吞并。而传统的莒国改姓之说,尚有疑点,曹姓之说或更为可靠。至于鄩仲匜铭中的(?),实为吕子二字的合文,其中的(?)符,是借笔合文的指示符。     

齐金文考释二则

一、国差铭造春秋时齐器国差(《集成》10361)铭云:工师铸西(墉)宝四秉,用实旨酒。其中(下以A代之)字,学者多释作(何之异体),认为是工师之名,至今似未有人明确提出异议[1]。而《释文》做法比较谨慎,保留原篆,将其视作未识字[2],似乎反对释其为[3]。     

殷周金文中的运动类动词

殷周金文中的运动类动词据其运动的方向性可大体分为表示"由彼及此"方向的,表示"由此及彼"方向的,表示上下方向的,含有"循"义的及没有明显方向性的五类.就出现频率看,除"各、入、即、从、至、立"外,其余各词出现频率都不高.就出现时间看,第一类相对多见于西早和西中,第二、五类中的多数多见于西中和西晚,"征""行"则多见于春秋时期,第三类普遍偏晚.句法形式上,第一类多出现于连动式中,第二、四、五类多带处所宾语,第三类多单独出现.就词义沿用情况看,此类动词基本都沿用至后代,只有"于、各、即、遹"个别词例外.就词义系统看,此类动词彼此之间常构成同义或对义(反义)关系,可据此探析上古汉语早期的词义系统.     

The eccentricities of England

In this issue we begin a series of brief articles written by the editorial committee in charge of each number. These articles reflect on Europe, its constituent parts and its history in a very broad way, using a variety of methodologies. These reflections begin with the concept of a national Sonderweg, applied to the case of England.