《唐韦婢娘墓志》考释

Textual Criticism and Interpretation of Epitaph for Biniang WEI of Tang Dynasty

2004年2月,西北大学长安校区考古发现一方《唐韦婢娘墓志》墓志。本文从墓主家族世系、生平、卒地及葬地等方面进行考察,认为志主韦婢娘之曾祖德敏、祖父珙、父亲元方在《元和姓纂》与《新唐书·宰相世系表》均有记载,并以文献资料与考古资料互为佐证,探讨了唐代韦氏家族的兴衰变化。

In February 2004,the Epitaph for Biniang WEI of Tang Dynasty was discovered at the archaeological excavation site in the Chang'an Campus of Northwest University.This article examines the tomb occupants'family lineage,life,places of her birth,death and burial,et cetera,and holds that the great-grandfather,Demin,the grandfather,Gong,and the father,Yuanfang,of the tomb occupant,i.e.,Biniang WEI,were all recorded in Yuanhe Xing Zuan(Compilation of Genealogies and Surnames of Yuanhe Era)and New Book of Tang:Prime Ministers'Genealogies.In the light of documentary materials and archaeological finds which are evidenced by each other,this article explores the rise and fall of the WEI clan in Tang Dynasty.