唐《元积墓志》所涉诸问题考略

A Preliminary Investigation on Issues Related to the Epitaph of Yuan Ji from the Tang Dynasty

元积为唐朝著名大臣、文学家元稹三兄,其名见载于《旧唐书·元稹传》《新唐书·宰相世系表》《元和姓纂》、白居易撰《唐河南元府君夫人荥阳郑氏墓志铭》。本文对元积墓志进行梳理,对其中涉及的相关历史问题进行考述,内容涉及元积家族史、唐代与边疆少数民族外交、中唐廪弊、家族墓地茔域分布等诸问题,可证补唐史的研究。

Yuan Ji was the third older brother of Yuan Zhen who was a prominent statesman and literary figure during the Tang Dynasty.His name appears in historical records such as the Biography of Yuan Zhen chapter in the Old Book of Tang,the Genealogy of Zaixiang Grand Chancellors chapter in the New Book of Tang,Compilation of Yuanhe Surnames,and the epitaph authored by Bai Juyi for the tomb of Lady Zheng,wife of the Yuan family in Xingyang,Henan Province.This paper reviews the epitaph of Yuan Ji,discussing relevant historical issues mentioned therein.The content covers topics such as the history of the Yuan Ji family,Tang Dynasty diplomacy with frontier minority ethnic groups,economic difficulties in the middle-Tang Dynasty,and the distribution of family cemetery plots,providing valuable supplements for the study of Tang-Dynasty history.