试论霸国对西周盐业的贡献

The Contribution of Baguo to Salt Industry in Western Zhou Dynasty

霸国位于山西省临汾市翼城县大河口村,是西周分封的诸侯国之一。通过对大河口墓地有铭青铜器的爬梳,我们知道霸国在西周盐业生产和管理上贡献巨大,不仅参与周王室祈求卤盐丰产的祭祀活动,而且保障周王室盐源供应,同时操兵守卫河东盐池之安全。

Baguo is located in Dahekou Milage,Yicheng County,Linyi City,hanxi Province.It is a vassal state determined according to the bronze inscriptions unearthed from the Dahekou cemetery.We know that the hegemonic powers made great contributions to the salt industry in the Western Zhou Dynasty.They not only participated in the sacrificial activities to pray for a good harvest of brine salt,but also ensured the supply of salt source to the Zhou royal family,and guarded the safety of the salt pool in Hedong at the same time.