湖北恩施“西瓜碑”碑文考

Study on the Epigraphy of Watermelon Stele in Anshi City in Hubei Province

湖北恩施西瓜碑,因其文字主要记载了种西瓜事而名,是我国唯一保存完整的记载西瓜种植历史的农事碑刻。本文除对其碑文进行辩识外,还通过对西瓜碑所记载的种桑、果、莲,以及人物、交通等信息,结合宋代旧施州城———柳州城源流,对西瓜碑的历史、民族史、古城址、交通和宋时少数民族地区羁縻州郡制度等价值进行分析,并呼吁采取紧急措施进行抢救保护。

Watermelon Stele in Anshi of Hubei Province has a long history with words on Watermelon planting. This paper studies the characters on the stele, headstream of the old Anshi city and many other related issues like history of nationality, ancient city wall, transport and state and county systems.