銅器銘文「金甬」 與文獻「鸞和」之探究

A Study of the Bronze Inscription on “Bronze Yong ” and Document “Luan He”

本文討論的是西周銅器銘文「金甬」與文獻所記載的樂器「鸞」，並對 出土實物做了聯結。在西周銅器銘文中，有一種賞賜物稱為「金甬」，當前學界習將此器釋 為「車軸上的青銅套子」。本文由銅器銘文、傳世文獻記載、出土文物的考 察三方面來探討。認為金甬是具有身分表徵的一種青銅鈴，考古學界習稱為 鑾鈴，是置於衡或軛上的鈴。另外本文也就西周銅器銘文中的「糸言糸」加以分析，以釐清銘文、文獻、 器物學所稱的「金甬」、「糸言糸（鸞、鑾）鈴」。

This article will use the excavated artifacts to discuss the inscription on the bronze products of Western Chou “bronze Yong” and the musical instruments “Luan He (鸞和) recorded in the documents.“Bronze Yong,” a bestowal bronze products found in Western Chou, is usually interpreted as “the bronze cover over the axle.” However, this article will try to prove that “bronze Yong” is in actuality a bronze bell, called “luan bell (鸞 鈴)” by archaeologists, which was used by people with high social status in the beam or yoke of their vehicle.This article will also analyze the inscription “luan” in bronze products in Chou dynasty to clarify the meaning of “bronze Yong,” “luan bell,” luan he,” as well as “luan”.