“初始”年号始用时间辨析

Discrimination of the Beginning Time of the Reign Title of "Chushi"

关于“初始”年号开始使用的具体日期,史学界有四种不同的意见。通过辨证,“初始”年号开始使用于王莽居摄三年(公元8年)十一月廿一日,九天后,就被新莽“始建国”年号所代替。

There are four opinions about the beginning time of the reign title of ＂Chushi＂. The reign title of ＂Chushi＂ began using on November 21st, the third year of Jushe. Nine days later, it was replaced by the reign title of ＂Shijianguo＂.