秦汉度量衡制度的考古学研究

Scales,Volumes and Weights:the System of Measures of Qin-han Period

秦汉时期是中国度量衡发展史上的重要时期,自商鞅变法实施"平斗桶、权衡、丈尺"的政策以来,秦汉帝国在全国范围内大力推行度量衡的统一。本文依据出土和传世的度量衡实物对秦汉时期的度量衡制度作了探讨,并概述其特点,如"以度审容"、进位关系、测量基准等等,由此可以看出秦汉时期奠定了中国古代度量衡制度发展的基础。

Qin-han Period viewed the great development of the System of Weight and Measures. Based on archaeological materials, this paper researches the standards of scale, volume and weight of that Period. The central government of Qin-han Empire powerfully carried out the reform of the System of Weight and Measure in the nationwide. As a result, the national standards were declared and established. We can conclude that Qin-han Empire laid the foundation of the System of Weight and Measures in ancient China.