论北宋淮安镇道里及其地位

Daoli of Huai-an Township and Its Status in North Song Dynasty

北宋淮安镇位于今甘肃省华池县怀安乡所在地附近,是北宋庆州最北部的一座要镇,是唐怀安县废置而成,时间不晚于开宝六年(973年)。淮安镇地处极边,是庆州北路乃至北宋西北防御系统的重要一环,担负着镇抚蕃部,攻防西夏,应援鄜延、泾原诸路等边防任务。随着宋夏关系的演变和淮安镇自身的发展,盐酒交换等经济活动逐渐繁荣。纵向考察其承担的角色及其地位,它是为镇蕃边镇、边防军镇、盐酒商镇。

Huai-an Township in North Song Dynasty was located at what is today's Huai-an Township of Huachi County, Gansu Province. As the most northern town of Qingzhou in North Song Dynasty, it was established after the abolishment of Huan-an County in Tang Dynasty(no later than 973). Huai-an Township was at the frontier and was an important linkage in the defense system in northwest. It was responsible for suppressing and placating minorities, attacking and defending West Xia, aiding Fuyan and Jingyuan etc. With the promotion of the relationship between Xia and North Song, the trade of salt and wine became prosperous. A historical investigation of Huai-an Township reveal that it served as a frontier town for suppressing minorities, a military town for defense and a commercial town for salt and wine trade.