Abstract The Western Zhou (ca. 1050–771 BCE) is often considered the period when Chinese civilization had its genesis. This esteem has often shaped the manner in which the Western Zhou period and the dynasty sharing its name are studied, as well as ultimately reconstructed. Great advancements have been made in the reconstruction of Western Zhou history and archaeology over the past few decades. Even more recently, a series of exciting new finds, excavated cemeteries and inscribed bronze vessels have continued to expose the magnificence of the Zhou as well as complicating our understanding of the very nature of the Western Zhou dynasty and its political domain. This special issue of Archaeological Research in Asia brings together four articles that reflect many of the recent trends in research on this important period.

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西周时期的最新研究：2019年论文简介

摘要西周（约公元前1050-771年）通常被认为是中华文明起源的时期。这种自尊常常影响着研究和最终重建西周时期和王朝的方式。在过去的几十年中，西周历史和考古学的重建取得了长足的进步。甚至在最近，一系列激动人心的新发现，发掘的墓地和铭刻的青铜器皿继续暴露出周氏的宏伟，并使我们对西周王朝及其政治领域的本质的理解更加复杂。本期亚洲考古研究专刊汇集了四篇文章，反映了这一重要时期研究的许多最新趋势。