故道早期史考述

Research on Early History of Gu Route

学界一般认为,故道在先秦时期就已成为川陕间的重要通道。但具体到什么时间,至今没有定论。近年来,随着川陕地区,特别是嘉陵江流域考古发现的增多,为探讨故道起源和形成提供了重要启示和有益线索。结合文献,故道的历史渊源可以追溯到新石器时代,至商周之际,发展为川陕间的官方通道,"周道"是其早期的名称。

In academia, it is well acknowledged that Gu Route has already become the major passageway between Sichuan and Shaanxi as early as pre-Qin Dynasty. But there is no final conclusion about the specific time yet. In recent years, an in- creasing number of archaeological discoveries in Sichuan and Shaanxi area, especially along Jialing River basin, have provided important inspirations and valuable clues to discuss origin and formation of Gu Route. With reference to literature, historical origin of Gu Route can be traced back to the Neolithic Age. Until Shang and Zhou Dynasties, it grew into the official channel between Sichuan and Shaanxi and Zhou Route was the early name.