论“武选”的缘起与功能——中国古代“武选”·“武举”丛论之一

To Expound the Origin and Function of “WuXuan”

通过对大量史料的梳理,阐明了“武选”的缘起与功能,提出“武选”在原始社会末期业已出现,“武选”的功能众多,其影响从军界进而辐射到全社会的观点。

As the opening one of an article series, this writing explains the origin and function of “WuXuan”. On the visual field of the Chinese Ancient History, the paper puts a large number of historical materials in order. Based on the analysis of these, we consider that “WuXuan” had arised at the end of Primitive Society, it's functions and effects had radiated from military sphere to the whole society. At the same time, the serial studies are base on this article.