鄯善王国的畜牧业

The Livestock Husbandry In Shan-shan Kingdom

作为汉晋时期西域主要的绿洲城郭国之一,鄯善王国的牧业经济也十分发达,不仅为丝路交通提供了充足的畜力资源,而且在王国的政治、社会和经济生活中占有重要地位。当地的牧业经济以畜牧业为主,大致可分为牧养和厩养两种方式。鄯善王国有王室专属的畜群,并对畜群造册登记,设置专门的官吏进行管理。鄯善王还常以敕谕的形式直接参与畜牧事务的管理。各类牲畜不仅是王国重要的税收来源,而且还在民间的商贸活动中充当着货币的角色。

In Shan-shan Kingdom, one of the most important oasis states in the western regions between Han Dynasty and Jin Dynasty, its livestock husbandry was also very flourishing. The livestock husbandry had been played important roles in the development of political, economic and social affairs in Shan-shan Kingdom, and provided sufficient animal power for the traffics in the Silk Road. There were two kinds of animal breeding ways in this kingdom, herding way and stabling way. The king had his own herd of livestock, and administered the livestock affairs strictly by registering livestock, setting up special organizations and officers, giving imperial orders. The various livestock not only was the important tax resources of the kingdom, but also used as money in the popular commercial activities.