This course is a survey of the evolution of the imperial capitals of Chang’an, Luoyang and Kaifeng in natural geography, city planning, metropolitan area, society, economy and military defense during a period of about one millennium from the Middle Ages to the early modern times. In particular, the ecology, topography, morphology, social structure and control, security, street and market system, industrial and commercial network, religious and cultural life of the capitals, and the interactions among them will be analyzed with a comparative approach. This course will also deal with the systems of imperial mausoleum, granary, grain transport, corvee, land tenure, administration, traffic, boundary pass and military affairs in their metropolitan areas. By exploring these topics, students will thoroughly understand the structural transformation and moving trend of the national capital in North China during this period. Teacher will provide students with guidance in reading the related historical literatures and reports of archaeology and excavation for writing term paper.

講授課 

一. 都城篇

1. 都城之選址與生態形勢

2. 都城之城郭形制與規劃結構(1)

3. 都城之城郭形制與規劃結構(2)

4. 都城之社會結構

5. 都城之巿制與商業活動

6. 都城之生活、宗教及文化交流(1)

7. 都城之生活、宗教及文化交流(2)

二. 都畿篇

8. 畿內之起源、範圍演變及官僚行政監察制度

9. 都畿之土地及賦役制度

10. 都畿之驛道交通與關防

11. 都畿之離宮與軍事部署

三. 都制篇

12. 兩都制與數都制 

13. 國都的遷移趨勢及其因素

(1) 學期論文(Term Paper) 70%

同學須在講授課和導修課的課題範圍內擬定題目，與老師磋商，撰寫學期論文，字數約5000字，中、英文不拘。

(2) 導修表現(Tutorial Performance) 30%

1.同學須出席四次導修課，其中一次負責報告(佔15%)、一次負責評論(佔10%)，其餘兩次參與討論(每次佔2.5%)。

2.負責報告的一組同學須共同撰寫導修報告大綱，而評論該報告的一組同學亦須共同撰寫評論大綱。導修報告大綱約1500-2000字，評論大綱約1000-1500字。

3.報告同學須於導修課前七個工作天向助教提交導修報告大綱，由助教分派給同組同學。評論同學須於導修課前三個工作天向助教提交評論大綱，由助教上課時派給同組同學。同學須於提交當日下午五時前將報告大綱或評論大綱放到助教信箱。逾期提交報告大綱或評論大綱者，將被扣除分數，敬請注意。

1. 都城各行業的發展
2. 都城之管治保安
3. 都畿之倉廩、水利及漕運
4. 都畿之宗廟、社壇及陵寢制度

第一組： 16/10, 30/10, 13/11, 27/11 [ 星期二 ] 16:30-18:00 UCA312

第二組： 17/10, 31/10, 14/11, 28/11 [ 星期三 ] 13:30-15:15 UCC 104

第三組： 17/10, 31/10, 14/11, 28/11 [ 星期三 ] 16:30-18:00 UCC 108

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梁文彥

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