蔡叔度始封地考与郑州祭城演变

The Original Manor of Cai Shudu and the Development of Zhacheng in Zhengzhou

蔡国是西周初年的重要封国,后来蔡叔参加三监之乱而被流放,其子蔡仲后被复封,致使蔡的始封地真相扑朔迷离。本文通过分析传统的关于蔡叔始封地的说法,在文献基础上结合金文中的蔡和简帛中的祭字,来肯定郑州祭城是蔡的始封地,并分析祭城的演变情况。

The State of Cai was an important manor of West Zhou dynasty. However, Cai Shu was exiled after the Rebellion of Three Guards, but his son was re-conferred. Therefore people＇s opinion about the original manor of Cai varies. This paper reviews the relevant literatures and materials, and concludes that Zhacheng is included in the original manor of Cai, and further analyzes the changing of Zhacheng.