爵、斝是商周时期两种常见的青铜礼器,通常都用作饮器。其共同特点是,口部总见一双(或一只)竖立的铜柱。在所有青铜器中,只有爵、斝才有这种特殊的标志。何以如此?涉及这一问题的人不多,而且即便谈到,也多是轻描淡写,一笔带过。也许在大多数人看来,这个问题实在太小,没什么可谈的吧。然而,就笔者浅见,这并不是一个小问题,它实际上关系到先秦时期一项难解的祭祀制度——褅礼问题。因此,对爵、斝铜柱的研究,不仅可以加深对青铜器的认识,更有助于我们对祭礼问题的探讨。 Jue, Jue is the Shang and Zhou Dynasties two common bronze rituals, usually used as a drinker. The common feature is that the mouth always see a pair (or a) erected copper pillar. Among all the bronzes, only Jue, 斝 have this special symbol. Why so? There are not many people involved in this issue, and even when it comes to it, they are mostly understatement and passing. Perhaps most people think the problem is too small to talk about. However, as far as my own opinion is concerned, this is not a trivial issue. In fact, it is related to the obscure sacrificial system in the pre-Qin period - the issue of ceremony of ceremonies. Therefore, the study of the jazz and bronze pillars can not only deepen the understanding of bronze, but also help us explore the issue of sacrificial offering.