潼关卫之功能及其对当地的影响

The Function and the Local Influence of Tongguanwei

潼关地处陕西、山西、河南三省交界,为交通要冲,是我国历史上著名的关隘,明代于其地设立潼关卫。其主要职能是军事功能,这一点已经得到了学界的充分关注。但除此之外,它还有邮传、物资集散、港口等功能。这些功能促使潼关人口结构、风俗都发生了质变,并使潼关由一个关隘变为一座城,对周边的行政区划产生了深远的影响。

Tongguan is located at the junction of Shaanxi,Shanxi and Henan,known as an important traffic center.It was held as the famous and important pass in ancient China. In Ming Dynasty Tongguan Wei was set up mainly for military purpose,which was fully researched in academics. It also can function as the center of post,logistic,and port and so on. These functions contributed much to the population structure and tradition changes,which turned it from a pass to a city. It also influenced the administrative division of surrounding areas.