大盂鼎(ding),清道光年間(公元1849年)出土于陜(shan)西郿縣禮村(今寶雞眉(mei)縣常(chang)興鎮楊家(jia)村一組,即李家(jia)村),出土后便(bian)被販賣(mai)至文物市場。它是西周早期青銅(tong)禮器(qi)中的重器(qi),因作器(qi)者是康王(wang)時大臣名盂者而得(de)名,與(yu)之同出的小盂鼎(ding)已佚。
清朝(chao)道(dao)光時期的(de)岐(qi)山首富宋(song)金鑒把銅鼎(ding)買(mai)下,因為器形巨大,十(shi)分引人(ren)矚目,鼎(ding)很快被岐(qi)山縣(xian)令周庚盛(sheng)占有(you),他(ta)把鼎(ding)轉賣(mai)到北京的(de)古董商人(ren)。宋(song)金鑒在(zai)考中翰林(lin)后(hou)出(chu)價3000兩白(bai)銀(yin)又購(gou)得了寶鼎(ding),在(zai)他(ta)去世后(hou),后(hou)代以700兩白(bai)銀(yin)賣(mai)給陜甘總督(du)左(zuo)(zuo)宗棠(tang)的(de)幕(mu)僚袁保(bao)恒,袁深知左(zuo)(zuo)宗棠(tang)酷愛文玩(wan),得寶鼎(ding)后(hou)不敢專美,旋即將(jiang)大盂(yu)鼎(ding)獻給上司以表孝心。左(zuo)(zuo)宗棠(tang)在(zai)發跡前(qian)曾為湖南巡撫駱秉章的(de)幕(mu)僚,理湘省(sheng)全部軍務。雖非顯(xian)貴,也(ye)頗得春風。加之自視極(ji)高,恃才傲物,不免(mian)為人(ren)所陰嫉(ji)。
咸豐(feng)九(jiu)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(公元1859年(nian)(nian)(nian)),左宗(zong)(zong)(zong)棠被永州(zhou)總兵樊燮(xie)讒言所傷,遭朝廷議罪(zui)。幸得時(shi)(shi)任(ren)(ren)侍讀學士(shi)的潘祖(zu)(zu)(zu)蔭(yin)援手,上奏咸豐(feng)皇帝力保宗(zong)(zong)(zong)棠,且(qie)多(duo)方打點,上下疏通,左才獲(huo)脫免。潘乃當時(shi)(shi)著名的金石收藏大(da)(da)家(jia)(jia)(jia),左宗(zong)(zong)(zong)棠得大(da)(da)盂(yu)鼎(ding)后遂以相贈,以謝當年(nian)(nian)(nian)搭救之恩。此(ci)后,大(da)(da)盂(yu)鼎(ding)一直為(wei)潘氏(shi)所珍藏。雖然也時(shi)(shi)而有人覬覦此(ci)鼎(ding),但(dan)畢竟潘氏(shi)位(wei)高權重(zhong),足可保全大(da)(da)鼎(ding)無(wu)虞。至(zhi)潘祖(zu)(zu)(zu)蔭(yin)故,其弟潘祖(zu)(zu)(zu)年(nian)(nian)(nian)將大(da)(da)盂(yu)鼎(ding)連(lian)同其它珍玩(wan)一起,由水(shui)路從北(bei)京(jing)運(yun)回蘇州(zhou)老家(jia)(jia)(jia)。大(da)(da)鼎(ding)作為(wei)先人故物,睹(du)物思人,彌顯珍貴,堪為(wei)傳家(jia)(jia)(jia)之寶(bao),不輕示人。光緒之末(mo),金石大(da)(da)家(jia)(jia)(jia)端(duan)方任(ren)(ren)兩江(jiang)總督。曾一度挖空(kong)心思,想據(ju)大(da)(da)盂(yu)鼎(ding)為(wei)己有。均(jun)為(wei)祖(zu)(zu)(zu)年(nian)(nian)(nian)所拒。但(dan)端(duan)方之欲始終(zhong)為(wei)潘家(jia)(jia)(jia)所患(huan)。直至(zhi)辛亥年(nian)(nian)(nian),革命暴(bao)發,端(duan)方被殺。潘家(jia)(jia)(jia)和大(da)(da)鼎(ding)才真(zhen)正逃(tao)過端(duan)方之難。
民國(guo)(guo)初年,曾有美(mei)籍人士(shi)專程來華找(zhao)潘(pan)氏商談求(qiu)讓大(da)(da)鼎(ding),出(chu)價達數百兩(liang)黃金之巨。但(dan)終(zhong)為(wei)(wei)(wei)潘(pan)家所回絕(jue)。三(san)十年代中葉(xie),國(guo)(guo)民黨(dang)當局在蘇州新建一幢大(da)(da)樓(lou)。黨(dang)國(guo)(guo)大(da)(da)員忽發奇想(xiang),要(yao)在大(da)(da)樓(lou)落成后(hou)以(yi)紀念為(wei)(wei)(wei)名辦一展(zhan)覽會,邀(yao)潘(pan)家以(yi)大(da)(da)鼎(ding)參展(zhan)。以(yi)圖(tu)無限期(qi)占(zhan)有大(da)(da)鼎(ding)。然此拙劣伎倆為(wei)(wei)(wei)潘(pan)氏識破(po),婉言拒絕(jue)了(le)參展(zhan)。
1937年日軍(jun)侵華時,蘇(su)州很(hen)快淪(lun)陷。國將不國,人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)命難(nan)(nan)保。此(ci)時,潘(pan)(pan)祖年已(yi)作古。潘(pan)(pan)家(jia)(jia)無當戶之人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),皆婦孺。英雄(xiong)出少(shao)年,當此(ci)危難(nan)(nan)之時,潘(pan)(pan)祖蔭的(de)(de)侄孫潘(pan)(pan)承厚、潘(pan)(pan)景鄭等商(shang)定將大鼎(ding)及全(quan)部(bu)珍玩入(ru)土保全(quan)。經反(fan)復(fu)遴(lin)選,決定將寶物藏(zang)(zang)于二進院落的(de)(de)堂屋。這是一間久無人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)居的(de)(de)閑房,積塵(chen)很(hen)厚,不會引(yin)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)注目。主意已(yi)定,潘(pan)(pan)家(jia)(jia)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)苦干兩(liang)天兩(liang)夜才(cai)將全(quan)部(bu)寶物入(ru)藏(zang)(zang)地(di)下(xia)。又(you)將室內(nei)恢復(fu)成原(yuan)樣(yang)。整個過(guo)程(cheng)除潘(pan)(pan)家(jia)(jia)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)以(yi)外另(ling)有兩(liang)個傭工和一個看門(men)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)參與其中,均(jun)被反(fan)復(fu)叮囑要(yao)嚴(yan)守秘密。此(ci)后不久,潘(pan)(pan)氏全(quan)家(jia)(jia)即往上海避亂。潘(pan)(pan)宅一時竟成了日軍(jun)搜查的(de)(de)重(zhong)點。經過(guo)反(fan)復(fu)的(de)(de)搜查并(bing)挖地(di)三尺(chi)均(jun)無所見(jian),日軍(jun)也(ye)只得(de)作罷。日軍(jun)占(zhan)領期間,潘(pan)(pan)家(jia)(jia)的(de)(de)看門(men)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)曾(ceng)幾次盜掘了若干小件(jian)的(de)(de)珍藏(zang)(zang),賣給洪姓古董商(shang)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)。但(dan)大鼎(ding)過(guo)于沉重(zhong),無法搬動,得(de)以(yi)幸免。
光陰荏苒,在歷經十余年戰亂(luan)之(zhi)后(hou),中國解(jie)放(fang)了。潘(pan)(pan)家后(hou)人(ren)(ren)見人(ren)(ren)民政府極為(wei)重視對(dui)文物(wu)的(de)(de)保(bao)護,認為(wei)只有這樣的(de)(de)政府才可托(tuo)付(fu)先人(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)珍藏。全家商議后(hou),由潘(pan)(pan)祖蔭的(de)(de)孫媳潘(pan)(pan)達于(yu)執筆,于(yu)1951年7月(yue)(yue)6日寫信(xin)給(gei)華東(dong)文化(hua)部(bu),希望將大盂鼎和大克(ke)鼎捐(juan)獻給(gei)國家。同時也希望將兩件大鼎放(fang)在上(shang)海博(bo)物(wu)館展出。7月(yue)(yue)26日,文管會派專員在潘(pan)(pan)家后(hou)人(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)陪(pei)同下(xia)赴蘇州,大鼎得以重見天日。為(wei)表彰潘(pan)(pan)達于(yu)的(de)(de)獻寶壯(zhuang)舉,華東(dong)文化(hua)部(bu)于(yu)10月(yue)(yue)9日舉行了隆(long)重的(de)(de)頒(ban)獎儀式。
1952年上海博(bo)物館(guan)落成,大盂(yu)鼎藏(zang)入此(ci)館(guan)。1959年,北京(jing)中(zhong)國(guo)(guo)歷史(shi)博(bo)物館(guan)(現中(zhong)國(guo)(guo)國(guo)(guo)家博(bo)物館(guan))開館(guan),上博(bo)以(yi)大盂(yu)鼎等125件館(guan)藏(zang)珍品(pin)支援(yuan)。從(cong)此(ci)大盂(yu)鼎入藏(zang)中(zhong)國(guo)(guo)國(guo)(guo)家博(bo)物館(guan)。
文(wen)物特征編輯(ji) 播報
器厚立耳,折(zhe)沿,斂口,腹(fu)部(bu)(bu)橫向寬大,壁斜外(wai)張(zhang)、下垂,近足(zu)外(wai)底處(chu)曲率較小,下承三蹄足(zu)。器以云雷紋(wen)為地,頸部(bu)(bu)飾帶狀饕(tao)餮紋(wen),足(zu)上部(bu)(bu)飾浮雕(diao)式饕(tao)餮紋(wen),下部(bu)(bu)飾兩周(zhou)凸(tu)弦紋(wen),是西周(zhou)早(zao)期大型、中型鼎(ding)的(de)典型式樣,雄(xiong)偉凝重。
器內(nei)壁鑄銘文19行(xing)291字(zi),記(ji)述了周康王(wang)二(er)十三年(nian)九月冊命貴族盂(yu)之(zhi)事(shi)。
隹(zhui)(同唯(wei),發(fa)語(yu)詞)九月,王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)才(cai)(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)在)宗周,令(ling)(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)命(ming)(ming),冊命(ming)(ming)之命(ming)(ming))盂(yu)(yu)。王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)若曰(yue):“盂(yu)(yu),不(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)丕pī,訓(xun)(xun)(xun)為(wei)大)顯(訓(xun)(xun)(xun)為(wei)明)玟王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)受(shou)天(tian)(tian)有(you)(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)佑(you),保(bao)(bao)佑(you))大令(ling)(命(ming)(ming)),在(載,過(guo)去)珷王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)嗣玟乍邦(bang),【外(wai)門內(nei)(nei)辟(pi)】(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)辟(pi),除去)氒(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)厥(jue),代詞,指(zhi)代殷商)匿(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)慝,訓(xun)(xun)(xun)為(wei)惡),匍有(you)四(si)(si)方,【田允】(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)畯,長久)正(zheng)(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)政)氒(厥(jue),指(zhi)代四(si)(si)方)民,在【上(shang)(shang)(shang)雨下(xia)(xia)(xia)(xia)于(yu)(yu)】(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)于(yu)(yu))【午卩】(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)御,訓(xun)(xun)(xun)為(wei)用(yong))事,【虘又(you)(you)(you)cuó】(嘆(tan)詞),酉(you)(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)酒(jiu))無敢【左酉(you)右(you)上(shang)(shang)(shang)舌右(you)下(xia)(xia)(xia)(xia)火(huo)】(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)酖,樂酒(jiu)之意(yi)),有(you)【左弓(gong)中(zhong)上(shang)(shang)(shang)此中(zhong)下(xia)(xia)(xia)(xia)火(huo)右(you)弓(gong)】(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)祡,燒柴祭(ji)天(tian)(tian)之祀)【上(shang)(shang)(shang)米(mi)中(zhong)豆下(xia)(xia)(xia)(xia)廾】(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)蒸(zheng),天(tian)(tian)子冬祭(ji))祀無敢【酉(you)夒】(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)擾),古(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)故)天(tian)(tian)異(yi)(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)翼,訓(xun)(xun)(xun)為(wei)護)臨(訓(xun)(xun)(xun)為(wei)看)子,廢(fei)(訓(xun)(xun)(xun)為(wei)大)保(bao)(bao)先王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang),?(字(zi)(zi)鑄(zhu)壞,疑(yi)為(wei)匍)有(you)四(si)(si)方。我(wo)聞殷述(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)墜,訓(xun)(xun)(xun)為(wei)喪(sang))令(ling)(命(ming)(ming)),隹(zhui)(唯(wei))殷邊(bian)侯田(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)甸)【上(shang)(shang)(shang)雨下(xia)(xia)(xia)(xia)于(yu)(yu)】(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)與)殷正(zheng)百(bai)(bai)辟(pi),率肄(yi)(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)肆)于(yu)(yu)酉(you)(酒(jiu)),古(故)喪(sang)師(人(ren)民),巳(疑(yi)為(wei)嘆(tan)詞)。女(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)汝(ru)(ru))妹(mei)(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)昧)辰(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)晨(chen))又(you)(you)(you)(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)有(you))大服(封官之意(yi)),余(yu)隹(zhui)(唯(wei))即朕小(xiao)學,女(汝(ru)(ru))勿(沒(mei)有(you))克(ke)克(ke)余(yu)乃(nai)(nai)辟(pi)一(yi)人(ren)。今我(wo)隹(zhui)(唯(wei))即(訓(xun)(xun)(xun)為(wei)就)井(jing)(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)型,效法(fa))【上(shang)(shang)(shang)宀(mian)下(xia)(xia)(xia)(xia)面】于(yu)(yu)玟王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)正(zheng)德(de),若玟王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)令(ling)(命(ming)(ming))二(er)三正(zheng)。今余(yu)隹(zhui)(唯(wei))令(ling)(命(ming)(ming))女(汝(ru)(ru))盂(yu)(yu),【超(chao)(chao)復(fu)(fu)雜(za)字(zi)(zi)①】(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)召,輔(fu)佐(zuo))【上(shang)(shang)(shang)炏(kai)下(xia)(xia)(xia)(xia)乂】(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)榮(rong),周王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)室內(nei)(nei)地位很高的一(yi)個(ge)人(ren)),【上(shang)(shang)(shang)卄(nian)下(xia)(xia)(xia)(xia)勹】(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)敬,認可、尊奉)【左隹(zhui)右(you)上(shang)(shang)(shang)夂(zhi)右(you)下(xia)(xia)(xia)(xia)呂】(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)擁,訓(xun)(xun)(xun)為(wei)護,維(wei)護)德(de)(美(mei)德(de))巠(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)經(jing),準(zhun)則),敏朝(chao)夕入讕(lan)(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)諫(jian)),享奔走,畏(wei)天(tian)(tian)畏(wei)(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)威)。”王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)曰(yue):“【上(shang)(shang)(shang)二(er)下(xia)(xia)(xia)(xia)巛】(此字(zi)(zi)不識(shi),疑(yi)為(wei)嘆(tan)詞)!令(ling)(命(ming)(ming))女(汝(ru)(ru))盂(yu)(yu)井(jing)(型)乃(nai)(nai)嗣且(qie)(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)祖(zu))南公(gong)。”王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)曰(yue):“盂(yu)(yu),廼【超(chao)(chao)復(fu)(fu)雜(za)字(zi)(zi)①】(召)夾(jia)死(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)尸,訓(xun)(xun)(xun)為(wei)主)【超(chao)(chao)復(fu)(fu)雜(za)字(zi)(zi)②】(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)司,管(guan)理)戎,敏誎(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)勅,治(zhi)理)罰訟,夙(su)夕召我(wo)一(yi)人(ren)【上(shang)(shang)(shang)米(mi)下(xia)(xia)(xia)(xia)豆】(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)烝)四(si)(si)方,【上(shang)(shang)(shang)雨下(xia)(xia)(xia)(xia)于(yu)(yu)】(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)與)我(wo)其(將要)遹(巡狩)省先王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)受(shou)民受(shou)疆土。易(賞賜)女(汝(ru)(ru))鬯(chàng)一(yi)卣(you)(yǒu),冂(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)裳(shang)),衣(yi),舄(xi)(xì),車馬。易女(汝(ru)(ru))且(qie)(祖(zu))南公(gong)旂(一(yi)種旗子),用(yong)【辶(chuo)(chuo)單】(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)戰)。易女(汝(ru)(ru))邦(bang)【超(chao)(chao)復(fu)(fu)雜(za)字(zi)(zi)②】(司)四(si)(si)白(bai)(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)伯(bo))人(ren)鬲,自馭(yu)至于(yu)(yu)庶(shu)人(ren),六百(bai)(bai)又(you)(you)(you)五(wu)(wu)十又(you)(you)(you)九夫(fu),易夷【超(chao)(chao)復(fu)(fu)雜(za)字(zi)(zi)②】(司)王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)臣十又(you)(you)(you)三白(bai)(伯(bo))人(ren)鬲,千又(you)(you)(you)五(wu)(wu)十夫(fu)。【辶(chuo)(chuo)亟】【超(chao)(chao)復(fu)(fu)雜(za)字(zi)(zi)③】(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)畢)【超(chao)(chao)復(fu)(fu)雜(za)字(zi)(zi)④】(通(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)(tong)遷)自氒(厥(jue))土。”王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)曰(yue):“盂(yu)(yu),若【上(shang)(shang)(shang)卄(nian)下(xia)(xia)(xia)(xia)勹】(敬)乃(nai)(nai)正(zheng)(長官),勿廢(fei)朕令(ling)(命(ming)(ming))。”盂(yu)(yu)用(yong)對王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)休(xiu),用(yong)乍且(qie)(祖(zu))南公(gong)寶鼎。隹(zhui)(唯(wei))王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)廿又(you)(you)(you)三祀。
九月王(wang)(wang)在(zai)(zai)宗周冊(ce)命(ming)(ming)盂(yu)(yu)。王(wang)(wang)這樣說(shuo)(shuo):"偉大(da)英明(ming)的(de)(de)(de)文王(wang)(wang)承(cheng)受了(le)上天(tian)佑助的(de)(de)(de)重大(da)使命(ming)(ming)。到(dao)了(le)武王(wang)(wang),繼(ji)承(cheng)文王(wang)(wang)建立了(le)周國(guo)。排除了(le)那個奸惡,普遍地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)保有(you)了(le)四方土地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di),長久地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)治理著百姓。辦事(shi)的(de)(de)(de)人(ren)在(zai)(zai)舉(ju)(ju)行飲酒(jiu)禮的(de)(de)(de)儀式上,沒(mei)人(ren)敢喝醉,在(zai)(zai)舉(ju)(ju)行柴、烝一(yi)(yi)類(lei)的(de)(de)(de)祭祀上也(ye)不敢醉酒(jiu)。所(suo)以(yi)(yi)(yi)天(tian)帝以(yi)(yi)(yi)慈愛之心給(gei)以(yi)(yi)(yi)庇護(hu),大(da)力保佑先(xian)王(wang)(wang),廣有(you)天(tian)下(xia)。我(wo)聽說(shuo)(shuo)殷朝喪失了(le)上天(tian)所(suo)賜(si)予的(de)(de)(de)大(da)命(ming)(ming),是因為殷朝從遠方諸(zhu)侯到(dao)朝廷內的(de)(de)(de)大(da)小官員,都經常酗酒(jiu),所(suo)以(yi)(yi)(yi)喪失了(le)天(tian)下(xia)。你年幼(you)時(shi)就(jiu)(jiu)繼(ji)承(cheng)了(le)先(xian)輩的(de)(de)(de)顯要(yao)職位,我(wo)曾讓(rang)你就(jiu)(jiu)讀于我(wo)的(de)(de)(de)貴(gui)胄小學,你不能背(bei)離(li)我(wo),而(er)要(yao)輔佐(zuo)我(wo)。我(wo)要(yao)效法(fa)文王(wang)(wang)的(de)(de)(de)政令和德行,猶如文王(wang)(wang)一(yi)(yi)樣任命(ming)(ming)兩三(san)個執政大(da)臣來任命(ming)(ming)你,你要(yao)恭敬地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)協調綱(gang)紀,勤勉地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)早晚(wan)入諫,進行祭祀,奔(ben)走于王(wang)(wang)事(shi),敬畏上天(tian)的(de)(de)(de)威嚴。"王(wang)(wang)說(shuo)(shuo):"命(ming)(ming)你盂(yu)(yu),一(yi)(yi)定要(yao)效法(fa)你的(de)(de)(de)先(xian)祖南(nan)(nan)公(gong),"王(wang)(wang)說(shuo)(shuo):"盂(yu)(yu),你要(yao)輔助我(wo)主(zhu)管軍隊,勤勉而(er)及時(shi)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)處(chu)理賞(shang)罰獄訟案件,從早到(dao)晚(wan)都應輔佐(zuo)我(wo)治理四方,協助我(wo)遵行先(xian)王(wang)(wang)的(de)(de)(de)制(zhi)(zhi)度治民治疆土。賞(shang)賜(si)給(gei)你一(yi)(yi)卣香酒(jiu)、頭巾(jin)、蔽膝、木底(di)鞋、車、馬;賜(si)給(gei)你先(xian)祖南(nan)(nan)公(gong)的(de)(de)(de)旗幟,用以(yi)(yi)(yi)巡狩,賜(si)給(gei)你邦國(guo)的(de)(de)(de)官員四名,人(ren)眾自(zi)馭(yu)手至庶人(ren)六百五(wu)十(shi)(shi)九人(ren);"賜(si)給(gei)你異(yi)族(zu)的(de)(de)(de)王(wang)(wang)臣十(shi)(shi)三(san)名,夷眾一(yi)(yi)千零五(wu)十(shi)(shi)人(ren),要(yao)盡量讓(rang)這些人(ren)在(zai)(zai)他們所(suo)耕作(zuo)的(de)(de)(de)土地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)上努力勞動。"王(wang)(wang)說(shuo)(shuo):"盂(yu)(yu),你要(yao)恭謹地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)對待你的(de)(de)(de)職事(shi),不得違(wei)抗我(wo)的(de)(de)(de)命(ming)(ming)令。"盂(yu)(yu)頌揚(yang)王(wang)(wang)的(de)(de)(de)美德,制(zhi)(zhi)作(zuo)了(le)紀念(nian)先(xian)祖南(nan)(nan)公(gong)的(de)(de)(de)寶鼎,時(shi)在(zai)(zai)康王(wang)(wang)在(zai)(zai)位第二十(shi)(shi)三(san)年。
銘(ming)文(wen)中,周康王向盂(yu)講述文(wen)王、武(wu)王的(de)立(li)國(guo)經驗,告誡(jie)盂(yu)要效(xiao)法(fa)其祖先,忠心(xin)輔佐王室,并賞賜盂(yu)鬯(chang)、命(ming)服、車馬、邦司(si)、人鬲、庶人等。銘(ming)文(wen)中語(yu)句(ju)“丕顯文(wen)王受天有(you)大命(ming)”體(ti)現(xian)了(le)周人的(de)天命(ming)觀,而另一語(yu)句(ju)“我聞殷(yin)(yin)墜命(ming),唯殷(yin)(yin)邊侯(hou)甸與(yu)殷(yin)(yin)正(zheng)百辟,率肆于酒,故喪師(shi)矣”,則是周康王告誡(jie)盂(yu),商(shang)內、外臣僚沉湎于酒,以(yi)致于亡國(guo),透(tou)露出(chu)周人對(dui)于商(shang)人嗜酒誤國(guo)這(zhe)一前車之鑒的(de)警示。
銘文中“有”、“厥”、“又”等字波磔分(fen)明,得于(yu)用筆過(guo)程中自覺(jue)的提、按意(yi)識。通篇文字布局規整(zheng),書風凝重。
銘文的內(nei)容(rong)大致可分為(wei)三(san)段(duan):
第一部分用較多文字說(shuo)明商人縱酒是周(zhou)興起和商滅亡的(de)原因(yin),贊揚了(le)周(zhou)代文武二王(wang)(wang)的(de)盛德。表示康王(wang)(wang)(武王(wang)(wang)的(de)孫子)自己要以文王(wang)(wang)為典范(fan),告誡盂也要以祖(zu)父南公作榜樣。
第二部分(fen)主(zhu)要(yao)是康王命盂幫助他掌管軍事和統治人(ren)民,并且賞賜給(gei)盂香酒、禮服、車馬、儀仗(zhang)和奴隸1726個(ge),并叮(ding)囑盂要(yao)恭(gong)敬辦政,莫違王命。
第三(san)部(bu)分說明盂(yu)作(zuo)此寶鼎以祭(ji)祀其祖父南公 。
銘(ming)(ming)文(wen)載(zai)康王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)向(xiang)盂(yu)(yu)敘述周(zhou)文(wen)王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)、周(zhou)武王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)的立國(guo)(guo)經驗。認(ren)為文(wen)王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)、武王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)得(de)以卓越的業績立國(guo)(guo),主(zhu)要是由于其臣屬從不酗酒(jiu),每逢祭(ji)祀,認(ren)真(zhen)、恭敬(jing),而商王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)的亡國(guo)(guo)教訓就在于沉迷于酒(jiu)。由此(ci)告誡盂(yu)(yu)要效法(fa)祖先,忠(zhong)心(xin)輔佐王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)室(shi),并賜盂(yu)(yu)命服、車馬、酒(jiu)與邦司、人鬲等。盂(yu)(yu)在銘(ming)(ming)文(wen)中說明作此(ci)鼎(ding)也(ye)是為了祭(ji)祀其祖父南公(gong)。大盂(yu)(yu)鼎(ding)銘(ming)(ming)文(wen)是史(shi)家研究周(zhou)代分封制和(he)周(zhou)王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)與臣屬關系的重要史(shi)料,一向(xiang)為史(shi)學家所重視(shi)。
大(da)盂(yu)(yu)(yu)鼎造型(xing)雄渾,工藝精湛。其(qi)(qi)內壁鑄(zhu)有(you)(you)銘文19行,為研(yan)究西周(zhou)奴隸制(zhi)度(du)的(de)重要史料。大(da)盂(yu)(yu)(yu)鼎內壁有(you)(you)銘文二百九十一字(zi),其(qi)(qi)內容為:周(zhou)王(wang)(wang)告誡盂(yu)(yu)(yu)(人名),殷代(dai)(dai)以酗酒而亡,周(zhou)代(dai)(dai)則忌酒而興,命盂(yu)(yu)(yu)一定(ding)要盡力地輔(fu)佐他,敬承文王(wang)(wang),武王(wang)(wang)的(de)德政。其(qi)(qi)書(shu)法體勢嚴(yan)(yan)謹,字(zi)形,布局都十分質樸平實,用(yong)筆方圓兼(jian)備,具有(you)(you)端(duan)嚴(yan)(yan)凝重的(de)藝術效果。開《張(zhang)遷碑》、《龍門造像》之先河。以書(shu)法成就而言,大(da)盂(yu)(yu)(yu)鼎在成康時代(dai)(dai)當(dang)據首(shou)位,是西周(zhou)早期(qi)金文書(shu)法的(de)代(dai)(dai)表(biao)作。
大(da)盂鼎銘文雖屬(shu)西周(zhou)(zhou)早期金(jin)文,但書法(fa)體勢嚴(yan)謹,結(jie)字(zi)、章法(fa)都十分質樸平實,用筆方(fang)圓(yuan)兼備(bei)、端嚴(yan)凝重(zhong),雄壯而(er)不失秀(xiu)美,布局整飭中(zhong)又見靈動,并(bing)達到了(le)十分精美的(de)程度,是西周(zhou)(zhou)前期金(jin)文的(de)代表作,加之(zhi)器形巨大(da),造(zao)型端莊堂(tang)皇、渾(hun)厚雄偉,故作品更(geng)呈現(xian)出一(yi)種磅礴氣勢和恢弘(hong)的(de)格(ge)局,從而(er)為(wei)世(shi)人所矚目。
2021年9月(yue),“禮和(he)萬方--商周(zhou)青銅鼎(ding)特展”。