西周金文构形特征探析

A Analysis about the Structure Features of Inscriptions on Ancient Bronze Ware of Xizhou Dynasty

西周金文处于汉字体系的形成和发展时期。西周铜器铭文中图形文字向方块字体转变,偏旁部首增加并趋于成熟,汉字形体结构日益完善,形声结构迅速增长。对西周金文构形特征的考察能够深入了解文字发展变化的过程,从而有助于探求汉字的发展变化规律。

The inscriptions on ancient bronze wares of Xizhou Dynasty are the embryonic characters when the Chinese characters system formed and developed. Its pictographic scripts evolve into square -shaped charac- ters with the increase and perfection of character components. Meanwhile, its form and structure are increas- ingly perfect with the large number of inscriptions on ancient bronze ware. The analysis about the structure fea- tures of inscriptions can help to explore the evolution and the principles of the change and development of Chi- nese characters.