滕州前掌大墓地的国族问题

Discussion about the State-nation of Qianzhangda Cemetery in Tengzhou

前掌大商周墓地位于滕州市官桥镇前掌大村的南、北,遗址东、西两侧分别是小魏河和薛河流过,海拔约57米,地形属于河旁台地。墓地向西约500米为薛国故城遗址,南北交通的大动脉京沪铁路从故城的东北角穿过。前掌大遗址发现于1964年春~①。从1981年至2001年,中国社会科学院考古研究所在此进行过9次发掘,其中除2001年所获23座墓葬资料尚未发表之外,此前的8次发掘资料均已发表于专业期刊~②,总的发掘报告也已出版~③,为我们解读前掌大墓地的年代及国族问题提供了基础资料。

There are several different opinions on the issue of state-nation of Qianzhangda cemetery in Tengzhou city,although most scholars believe it belongs to the Xue state,which family name is Ren.The author agrees with this opinion,and gives a further interpretation based on historical literature,bronze inscription,and settlement pattern changing in Shandong area during the period of Late Shang and Early Zhou.