镇江古城的历史格局演变与文化内涵研究-中国名城

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Title:: Analysis of the Historical Pattern Evolution and Cultural Connotation of Zhenjiang Ancient City

作者:: 潘子润; 陈双辰; 韩雪玉; 潘子润，上海苍水城隅文化创意有限公司城市考据部负责人；陈双辰（通信作者），中国城市规划设计研究院历史文化名城保护与发展研究分院高级规划师；韩雪玉，中国城市规划设计研究院历史文化名城保护与发展研究分院、北京当代科旅规划设计有限责任公司规划师。

Keywords:: Zhenjiang City; ancient cities; historical pattern; protection; evolution; cultural connotation

摘要:: 对镇江古城不同时期历史格局进行复原研究，揭示镇江古城从东汉末年铁瓮城“始有筑城”，到东晋时期“东翼拓展”，再到唐宋时期“三城并置、罗城相环”，最终明清时期收缩筑城、再辟新城等一列历史演变特征。以明清镇江府城格局为重点，剖析行政军事功能、文教宗教功能、商贸民生功能布局要义。结合历史格局演变和古城格局特征，提出镇江古城格局历经山城要塞至滨江大城显著变化，在“城依山、市傍水”的城、市分离特色中，体现出波动与稳定的二元要素，揭示了镇江古城所蕴含的营城智慧。在此基础上，对镇江古城的保护传承提出3条对策建议。

Abstract:: This study examines the urban morphology of Zhenjiang Ancient City across different historical periods. During the late Eastern Han Dynasty, the city was initially constructed as a compact mountain-backed settlement (Tieweng Fortress). It expanded eastward in the Eastern Jin period, developed nested concentric wall systems during the Tang and Song dynasties, and underwent spatial contraction and stabilization in the Ming and Qing eras. Focusing on the late Qing urban layout, this paper analyzes the functional zoning of political, cultural, and commercial activities. By interpreting the city’s historical evolution and morphological characteristics, the research highlights Zhenjiang’s transition from mountain-dependent construction to riverside urban development. The city’s form demonstrates dual characteristics between natural landscapes—dynamic fluctuations (reflecting adaptive responses to the Yangtze River’s hydrological changes) and structural stability (achieved through terraced mountain settlements). This spatial duality reveals the planning wisdom inherent in traditional Chinese cities, showcasing how Zhenjiang’s layout harmonized defensive needs, ecological adaptation, and socioeconomic vitality through landscape-informed design principles. On this basis, three countermeasures and suggestions are put forward for the protection and inheritance of Zhenjiang Ancient City.