中文摘要：

古代邺城行政建制的变化是邺城兴衰的政治基础。从整个古代中国长时段考察，邺城由春秋时的军事堡垒发展到东汉时的州治所，处于不断上升时期；自曹魏时的王都到北齐时的国都，历经曲折发展至鼎盛；北周以后降为州治所，至宋元明清沦为小镇，退出中国古代行政区划，兴衰起落在中国城市史上是罕见的。尤其是都城时代的邺城，从城市营建与破坏的史实中亦能反映出兴衰之变。邺城的兴衰变迁是多种因素综合作用的结果，其中水环境也是重要因素之一。古代邺城已不复存在，但留下的珍贵历史记忆和重要文化遗产，为今天的城市建设提供历史借鉴和新的思路。

英文摘要：

The vicissitudes of Ye City relied on the changes of its administrative system. From the perspective of the ancient Chinese long time , the administrative system of Ye City went up as it developed from a military for- tress in Spring and Autumn period to a state in East Han dynasty; its status reached its prosperity from a kingdom capital in Cao Wei period to a country capital in North Qi dynasty; after North Zhou dynasty, the administrative system of Ye City falled from a state down to a small town in Song dynasty and ever since. The vicissitudes of Ye City could also be felt in the historical record of its large-scale constructions, expansions, decorations and ruins in the Wei, Jin, Northern dynasties. The vicissitude of Ye City, as a result of various factors in which water environ- ment was a key factor. The ancient city has ceased to exist, but the precious historical memory and cultural herit- age, to provide historical reference and new idea for today＇ s city construction.