唐郑易墓志考略

Tang Dynasty Epitaph of Zheng Yi

郑易墓志是洛阳北邙山上新近出土的唐代墓志,志主郑易出自荥阳郑氏,系中唐仕人。墓志完整记载了郑易的家族世系、婚宦、政绩及生平经历等情况,有助于中古时期荥阳郑氏家族研究。郑易由明经入仕,曾先后任幕府僚佐、州郡刺史、京都郎官。志文记录了郑易贞元年间在荆州的政府救荒中倡议并实施了工赈,弥补了传世文献相关记载的不足,对于研究中唐时期的荒政具有重要史料价值。郑易在经学与文学方面也颇有建树,撰有《三传异同》十七卷,可补两《唐书》经籍、艺文二志。郑易墓志由外甥朝议郎、尚书刑部郎中李正辞撰文,其人也是当时工书擅文的仕人。

Epitaphs are recognized for their great historical values. Tang dynasty epitaphs that have been unearthed in large numbers bear important information that usually cannot be found in other literature. The Tang dynasty epitaph of Zheng Yi, recently unearthed at Beimang Hill in Luoyang, Henan province, records his family background, marriage, official experience, achievements and life experience. Zheng Yi, a descendent of the Xingyang-based Zheng clan, advocated providing jobs in disaster relief while serving as an official in Jingzhou. This record gives new information for studying Tang dynasty government disaster relief policies. In addition, Zheng was a scholar on Confucian classics and literature. He authored the San Zhuan Yi Tong [三传异同], which can be compared with related records in Tang Shu [唐书]. His epitaph was written by his nephew Li Zhengci, who was also a well-known government official and literary man.