WANG Xiaojie...............................................................................................92
On the Luziyu Bronze yan and the location of the Lu state

Abstract：The bronze yan with the Luziyu inscriptions in the Neixiang County Bureau Museum is significant for understanding the historical geography of the Lu state of the Western Zhou dynasty. The style and inscriptions indicate that the vessel should date to the late phase of early Western Zhou period. The unearthed locality, together with the related historical records, suggests the Lu state should be one of the "Southern Land" states, the location of which should be at the Daqiao village, Neixiang County.

ZHANG Linjie.................................................................................................95
On the gold cakes of the Qin and Han periods in the Forbidden City Museum

Abstract：The author investigates 13 cake-shaped and 1 horse-hoof-shaped gold ingots in the Forbidden City Museum. Based on previous studies, the author draws a comparative analysis with the unearthed Han-Dynasty discoveries, and points out their differences in size and weight. Since their average weight could well correspond with known Qin-Dynasty bronze weight, the author argues these cake-shaped gold ingots were probably issued after the currency unification in Qin Dynasty. The horse-hoof-shaped gold ingot should date no earlier than the late Warring States, but in prior to the Western Han dynasty.

LIU Yudong and LI Shixiao......................................................................99
On the bricks of agricultural motifs from burial M42 of ZHAO Jiewa

Abstract：In the tomb M42 of Zhao Jiewa in Xichuan,five bricks that could reflect agricultural production in the Han Dynasty were unearthed. The images included cow plough,weeding,sheep herding and grain processing.The tomb dates to the late Western Han Dynasty. The occupant of the tomb was a local official. Brick images could enrich our knowledge of the Nanyang Han-Dynasty paintings,while mirroring agricultural production in Nanyang then.The discovery is important for the study of the mortuary system and the social life of the Han Dynasty.

CHENG Yi and CHEN Qiuge...................................................................104
On the tomb occupant of the Huqiulu burial of the three kingdoms at SuZhou

Abstract：According to the shape and unearthed cultural relics, the age of Huqiu road tomb in Suzhou is later than the late Eastern Han Dynasty, and sun CE died in Danyang, Wujun. It is impossible to be buried in Wuxian (today’s Suzhou) during the early period of Sun Wu state. Through the analysis of the inscription bricks of Wu-Hou and the second year of Jianxing, Wu-Hou should be Sun Ying, the son of Sun deng. The owners of these two tombs should be Sun deng and Sun ying, not Sun ce and Sun shao.

PIAO Jixian...................................................................................................109
On the gold and bronze Buddhism statues from the Dingzhou area of the Pingcheng period

Abstract：Buddhism began to spread into the Dingzhou area during the Western Jin Dynasty. During the Sixteen Kingdoms and the Northern Wei Dynasty, Buddhism in the region was sponsored by the royal family and officials. After Emperor Taiwu unified the north, people continued to migrate to Pingcheng, the social phenomenon of which impacted the Buddhist art in the Dingzhou area. During the Pingcheng period in the Northern Wei Dynasty, gilt bronze Buddhist statues were prevalent in the Dingzhou area, while their themes and styles became diversified. These diverse Buddhist factors came from different regions (such as the Western Regions and Pingcheng), which coexisted in Dingzhou during the Pingcheng period.

XU Huafeng....................................................................................................116
On porcelain hua and its date

Abstract：The author analyzes archaeological discoveries from multiple kilns, while synthesizing porcelain hua discoveries from all dated tombs. Combining historical records, the author argues that porcelain hua was mainly manufactured in middle and western Henan, especially at the the Duandian kiln of Lushan and the Baiyu kiln of Shenhou. The production started during the Kaiyuan and Tianbao periods of the Tang Dynasty, which lasted to the end of the Tang Dynasty. The porcelain hua made in Henan and Shaanxi was a great innovation, the trading routes of which connected the kilns with the capitals.

LI Man.........................................................................................................126
A non-destructive analysis of the Warring-States eye-beads unearthed in Zhengzhou and their manufacture techniques

Abstract：The author analyzes the chemical composition of the compound eye-beads of the Warring States period unearthed at Zhengzhou, by using non-destructive analysis methods such as Laser Ablation-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry（LA-ICP-MS）, X-Ray Fluorescence analyzer（XRF）and Laser confocal micro Raman spectrometer（Ramen）.The analysis shows that the 17 compound eye-beads can be divided into four types, which are potassium calcium faience, potassium calcium glass, lead barium glass and lead barium faience. The manufacture process is inferred based on the results of archaeological typology, 3D video microscope observation, element composition and phase analysis. Principal component analysis and rare earth element analysis were used for a preliminary understanding of the origin.

SHEN Jiahui..................................................................................................136
On the locations in the inscriptions on the spade-shaped coins from Sanmenxia

Abstract：Recently, spade-shaped coins have been unearthed in the Sanmenxia area. The place names inscribed on these spade-shaped coins call for a thorough investigation, which makes a research goal of this article. Moreover, the author summarizes the circulation area of the specific type of the spade-shaped coins, which provides scientific evidence for further research of the geographical outlook of spade-shaped coins in general.

ZHU Anxiang..............................................................................................141
A supplement of the inscriptions on the spade-shaped coins from the Shanzhou area, Sanmenxia

Abstract：A storage pit of spade-shaped coins were found in Shanzhou District of Sanmenxia. They are important materials for the study of the pre-Qin currency and historical geography. The spade-shaped coins have been investigated by the Sanmenxia Museum. However, further work should be done regarding the inscriptions. This paper, based on the preliminary report, reanalyzes the inscriptions and revises the related interpretations, which promotes the related academic value.