出土文献视野下汉代宛县乡里组织复原研究OACHSSCD

Based on a systematic collation of historical materials,this study identifies six township(xiang)names and eighteen hamlet(li)names belonging to Wan County during the Han Dynasty(202 B.C.-220 A.D.),which supplements previous research by adding three township names and twelve hamlet names.The geographical locations of five townships can be ascertained,on the basis of which the general spatial morphological characteristics of Wan County in the Han Dynasty can be inferred.Township names are predominantly dominated by human-geographical types,while natural-geographical types account for a relatively small proportion.Among the eighteen hamlet names,ten can be clearly attributed to specific townships,and the remaining eight have unknown township affiliations.The large number of hamlet names with clear township affiliations provides a solid basis for the further reconstruction of the local village system.Hamlet names in Wan County are mainly natural-geographical,most of which are named based on topographical features.The relatively large number of place names containing the character ju(cluster settlements)indicates the existence of numerous open and scattered settlements in the region.Relevant research not only contributes to the in-depth exploration and utilization of local historical and cultural resources,but also promotes further research on the village system in the Qin and Han dynasties.