楚淮古地三题

A Discussion on Three Locations of Chu State

(一)楚惠王四十四年所灭之杞在何地,学术界议论纷纷,陈伟先生提出在泗水下游一带,当今安徽泗县城关,最为可取,我们作了一些补充证明。(二)《左传》"离城"所指,旧有舒鸠城与钟离城二说,前说有论而后说无考。由吴楚战争因由、战术安排、群舒社会发展状况及钟离城处离山之旁知,离城即钟离城可以无疑。(三)《左传》"淮汭"所在,杜预以来颇多释者,或者不可取,或者太宽泛而无意义。《汉书.地理志》记载一条发源于大别山流入今淮河(当时名江,又或称为江淮)的支流亦曰"淮水",以后又有浍水、潓水、灌水等叫法,其流入淮河的入口处,《水经注》谓之"浍(淮)口",当今史河口,显然即"淮汭"之所在。

1. Among different views on the locations of Qi, which was conquered by Chu state in the 44^th year of King Hui of Chu, this paper provides additional evidence for argument put forth by Chen Wei on the view that Qi was located in lower reaches of Si River, today Si County of Anhui province. 2. As to the Li City recorded in Zuozhuan, there are two views in former studies. One takes it as Shujiu City; and the other refers it as Zhongli City. Based on analyses of causes and tactics of the war between Wu and Chu states, social development of Shu and the location of Li Mt., it can be certain that the Li City refers to Zhongli City. 3. As to the location of Huairui recorded in Zuozhuan, this paper considers it referring to the area where Huai River （named Jiang or Jianghuai in that time） meets one of its own branches, a river which was also called Huai River and originated from the Dabie Mt. According to Geography Records inHanshu. It had other names afterwards, like Kuai River, Hui River, Guan River, etc; now is the Shi River.