西汉营造尺尺度初探*

The Construction-Ruler Length in the Western Han Dynasty

摘要:

营造尺与建筑营建密切相关，营造尺尺度的考证是古代建筑研究和复原设计的基础，但目前学界对西汉时期的营造尺尺度的认知存在巨大分歧。本文在已有研究的基础上，依据历史文献、出土实物尺和西汉重要建筑遗址的考古资料，对西汉营造尺尺度进行辨析，认为一尺取 23.1 厘米为宜，且依据实际情况具体数值可在上下 5% 范围内浮动。

Abstract:

Research on the length of the construction-ruler provides the basis for the study of traditional architecture and restoration design. There are two viewpoints on the specific length of the Western-Han ruler. Based on literature research and analysis of archaeological data, the paper suggests that the length of construction-ruler in the Western Han dynasty was set with one Chinese foot equal to 23.1 centimeter; the values fluctuated depending on the specific conditions but were within a 5% tolerance.