论中国都城的东渐

中国都城的东渐是古都发展史上的一个重要转折。这一转折是由古代政治经济军事及民族等因素的矛盾运动引起的,同时也深含着地理的、历史的诱因。长安都城地位的丧失既是关中地区经济衰落和全国经济重心转移的结果,又与民族关系的变化和军事中心的转移等时代背景密切相关。在经济重心的吸引和运河的牵引等因素的作用下,都城由长安回归中原,横跨汴河之上、坐待漕运之利的水陆交通枢纽——汴梁最终因其优越地理位置和便利交通条件而取代长安和洛阳,成为五代和北宋的主要都城。

On Ancient Chinese Capitals Moving Towards East

Moving towards east was an important turning point in the history of Chinese ancient capitals.This turning is attributed to conflicts among issues related to ancient politics,economy,military and nations.Geographic and Historic factors contribute to this turning as well.Changan lost its position as a capital was due to economic depression in Guanzhong region and shifting of economic centre.It was also related to changes of national relation and shifting of military centre.Appealed by economic centre and canal,Ancient Chinese emperors moved their capitals to central plains area.Consequently,Bianliang,taking the place of Changan and Luoyang,was chosen as the capitals of the Wudai dynasties and Northern Song Dynasty for its convenient transportation and preferable geographic location.