褒姒灭周新论

New View to the Death of Western Zhou Because of Baosi

传统和当代说法认为褒姒之于西周灭亡不是罪魁元凶,就是替罪羔羊。从传世文献和考古文字材料入手,分析西周王后在宫廷中的政治地位和活动,发现以王后为代表的西周贵族妇女在政治上、家族内部也具有较高的地位;并结合诗经等文献分析西周末年的社会情况,探究西周末期周王室与姜氏、东方贵族封国集团之间难以调和的矛盾,认为褒姒不仅是周幽王的宠姬,更是其政治盟友和斗争工具,她积极参与了幽王派系与申侯势力集团的斗争,并导致了西周的灭亡。

The traditional and contemporary belief Baosi to the demise of the Western Zhou is not the culprit , is the scapegoat .The handed down from ancient literature and archaeological text materials of analysis the Baosi in the Western Zhou Dynasty＇s political status and activities that Baosi is not only Zhou Youwang concubines , but also its po-litical allies and fight tools , and neighbor that weak woman .She is an active participant in the quiet Wang faction and Shen Hou group of powers struggle , and led to the demise of the Western Zhou Dynasty .