北京地区出土明代买地券考述

A Study of Ming Dynasty Land Purchase Deeds Unearthed in the Beijing Area

买地券作为随葬明器,为研究古代丧葬习俗及宗教信仰等提供了实物资料。北京地区出土明代买地券数量较多,形制各异,券文呈现多样化、个性化特点,这与明代北京地位变化导致的人口构成状况有关。北京地区出土明代买地券券文所反映的买地券时空分布、使用人群、埋放位置等情况,为明代买地券实际使用情况及明代宦官研究等提供了资料,丰富了对明代北京地区丧葬习俗的认识。

Land purchase deeds,as burial objects,provide tangible evidence for the study of ancient funeral customs and religious beliefs.The number of Ming Dynasty vouchers unearthed in Beijing is relatively large,with different shapes,and the texts of the deeds are diversified and personalized,which is related to the demographic composition of Beijing due to the change of its status in the Ming Dynasty.This paper analyzes the spatial and temporal distribution,the users,and the burial locations reflected in the texts of these deeds.The findings offer insights into the practical use of land purchase deeds during the Ming Dynasty and contribute to the study of Ming Dynasty eunuchs,enriching our understanding of funeral customs in the Beijing area during that period.