北朝量和衡的单位量值及其影响

The Unit Values of Capacities and Weights in the North Dynasty and Their Effects

考证了北朝量、衡的单位量值。结果表明:北朝量衡分为大小制。北魏、东魏、西魏、北齐时,小制:1升=200 m L,1斤=220 g;大制:1升=400 m L,1斤=440 g。北周时,小制复杂;大制:1升=600 m L,1斤=660 g,并为隋、唐量衡大制沿袭。

This paper investigates the unit value of capacities and weights in the North Dynasty. Proofs show that both large scale and small scale were adopted among these periods. Such as in the North Wei Dynasty, East Wei Dynasty, West Wei Dynasty and North Qi Dynasty, using the small weights, a liter equals 200 milliliters and a catty equals 200 grams, while with the large weights, a liter equals 400 milliliters and a catty equals 400 grams. In the North Zhou Dynasty, it is complex in the small scale, and in the large scale that a liter equals 600 milliliters and a catty equals 660 grams, which built the base for the following dynasties such as Sui and Tang.