唐长安城城门管理制度研究

摘要

The capital in ancient China was not only the centre of imperial political power but also the source of systems of ceremony and law.As a capital of grand size in Chinese history,the control system of Chang＇an in the Tang Dynasty was strict and complete.It included varieties of sub-systems,such as a rigorous and detailed system of palace gate identities,a curfew system of prohibiting residents from moving about in the night time,and a complete system of opening and closing and servicing the city gates.The control system of city gates helped maintain security and stability in the capital and provided important guarantee for preserving social space and sequential operation of hierarchal order in the capital.%中国古代都城不仅是帝国的政治权力中心,还是礼法制度的主要策源地。唐长安城作为中国历史上规模宏大的都城,城门管理制度严格而完备,由严密详尽的宫城门籍制度、禁止城市居民夜间活动的宵禁制度、完善的城门启闭及维修制度等共同构成的城门管理系统,不仅维护着都城的安全与稳定,还是维系都城社会空间、等级秩序有序运行的重要保障。