汉唐间县以下基层组织形态研究概述——以乡里亭村等问题为中心

Review of the Researches on the Primary Organization Below County during Han and Tang Dynasty

古代中国县级以下基层组织形态的研究向来是中国古代史研究中的薄弱环节,而汉唐间此类问题的研究则显得尤为薄弱。不过自20世纪初至今,国内外学界有关这方面的研究已产生了越来越多的成果,而研究和争论主要围绕着乡、里、亭、村等事物展开。其中某些问题已经基本得到解决,有些问题仍然存在争议;而在个别问题的论证过程中,学者们似乎忽视了一些可能对其结论产生影响的重要因素,比如中国各地的地域性差异。

The study on the primary organization below county in ancient China, especially during the Han and the Tang Dynasty, is a weak part in ancient Chinese history research. Ever since the early 20^th century, more and more achievements have been made in this field, and the study is focused on Xiang, Li, Ting and Village. Some issues have been clarified while some others are still in dispute, and a few demonstrations are not properly conducted, as some important factors have been overlooked, such as the regional difference in ancient China.