试谈永州鹞子岭战国墓

Tentative Discussion on the Warring States period Tombs at Yaoziling, Yongzhou

永州市鹞子岭战国墓楚越两种文化都表现得十分强烈鲜明,但越文化因素占主体地位。吴起并蛮越后,零陵已属楚国版图,虽然楚的统治势力很薄弱,但对越人的生活习俗有了很大的影响。战国中期,永州应有了城邑规模和较集中的民居点和驻兵点,城邑里生活着大批越人,在乡下基本上还是越人的社会体系,但越人已接受楚人的统治,楚人利用越人管理越人,以淡化消除楚越之间的矛盾。

Both Chu and Yue cultures are clearly presented in the Warring States period tombs at Yaoziling, Yongzhou, but the latter is the dominant. When Yue state was defeated by Wu Qi, Lingling became part of the Chu state. Although the Chu state applied a rather gentle governing on this area, its culture had a fundamental influence on the Yue people's life and custom. By the middle of the Warring States period, Yongzhou has developed into a major city with independent residential area and barrack. A great number of Yue people settled down in Yongzhou, and more stayed in the countryside. Yue people have already accepted the rule of the state Chu, and some were even promoted to the ruling class with the Chu's anticipation of avoiding conflict between two cultures.