敦煌藏文文献P.T.1286中“sbrang”一词考究

Brief discussion on Sbrang in Dunhuang Document P. T. 1286

文章借助文献研究与实地调研相结合的研究方法,对敦煌藏文文献P.T1286《诸小邦与小邦头人之名》中的“sbrang”一词的词源、词义作了考证。对“sbrang”一词究竟是由地名逐渐演变成一权贵的姓氏而出现,还是为地方冠以权贵姓氏而使用这一问题提出了自己的见解。同时,对古代“sbrang”氏家族统治的区域范围以及现在所处的地理位置、地名称谓如何发生演变等进行了学理探讨。

The Dunhuang Document P. T. 1286 is entitled The Lords and Ministers of Sub-kingdoms. Sbrang is listed as a name for a minister. However, it is not clear whether term is generated from a clan name or a name of place which was conquered by a particular minister, and it is even more difficult to identify current location of this place. The author of this article, based on researching historical documents and fieldwork, suggests the current location of Sbrang.