论鄂城汉镜铭文“宜西北万里”

View on the Inscription “the Northwest Region” of Han Mirror in Echeng

湖北鄂城出土汉镜铭文"宜西北万里"透露出汉代社会意识对于西北方向的特别关注。所谓"宜西北万里",也显现出对远程行旅可能经历艰险的乐观态度。长江流域出土这样的镜铭文字,反映丝绸之路交通对于当时社会文化之英雄主义与进取精神的积极影响。镜铭文字"宜西北万里富昌长乐"所见"宜西北万里"与"富昌长乐"的前景预想,或许体现了向西北方向的远行与经济生活的联系。关注后世边塞文学遗存的人们,其实应当注意雄健有为的文化精神出现于汉镜文字的历史先声。

The inscription"the Northwest Region"of Han mirror unearthed in Echeng,Hubei province reveals the society's special attention in Han to the northwest region. The inscription also shows optimistic attitude towards the hardships and dangers met in the long-distance trip and reflects the positive influence of the traffic of the Silk Road on the heroism and enterprising spirit in social culture at that time. The prospect of the inscription of Han mirror maybe gives the connection between the long trip to the northwest area and economic life. People focusing their attention to the frontier literature works actually should take notice of the ambitious cultural spirit in the inscription of Han mirror.