挽郎是皇家丧礼中的服务人员,本文通过新出墓志,扩展对这类人员的讨论.一方面说明挽郎在皇帝(后、太子)葬礼中的出现、活动和作用,从这一特殊角度观察皇帝丧礼的场景和需求;另一方面讨论挽郎作为门荫入仕的来源,及在参选减选和试判考试方面所享受的特殊待遇,从而对门荫制度下的挽郎提供更多的认识.
The paper extends current discussions, by analyzing newly unearthed epitaphs, on the royal funeral service personnel of the Tang Dynasty known as Wan Lang. On one hand, it shows the emergence, activities and role of Wan Lang in funeral services of emperor, queens, and princes, which also sheds light on the scenes of and requirements involved in royal funerals ; on the other hand, it illustrates how Wan Lang came into political services from families of status, and how they enjoyed preferential treatment even in tests for selecting government officials, thus enhancing our understanding of this special stratum.