The high-grade remains of the Spring and Autumn period found at the ancient capital site of Zheng and Han states in Xinzheng are dated to the mid to late Spring and Autumn period,and the remains around the early Spring and Autumn period at the site are of relatively low grade and scattered,which is difficult to match with the capital of the powerful state of Zheng in the early Spring and Autumn period.The richness of Zhou dynasty remains at the Guanzhuang site in Xingyang began in the period that saw the end of the Western Zhou dynasty and the beginning of the Eastern Zhou dynasty,coinciding with the time of the eastward migration of Zheng;it ended in the early middle of the Spring and Autumn period,coinciding with the beginning of the high-grade remains of the Spring and Autumn period at the ancient capital site of Zheng and Han states.After moving eastward from the Guanzhong area during the period that saw the end of the Western Zhou dynasty and the beginning of the Eastern Zhou dynasty,Zheng probably first used the city of Guanzhuang in Xingyang as its capital,where expanded the power with the help of the royal family in Luoyang.With the rise and expansion of Jin state in the mid-Spring and Autumn period,Zheng was forced to move its capital south to Xinzheng,which led to the prosperity of Xinzheng and the decline of Guanzhuang.
关键词
郑国/都城遗址/春秋时期/迁都
Key words
Zheng state/capital site/Spring and Autumn period/capital relocation