A Supplementary Explanation of the Inscriptions in “Historical Wall Plate”

The inscription in “Historical Wall Plate”（《史墙盘》）praises the king of Zhou of Cheng and Kang Dynasties. Although the diction is simple, it is accurate and reliable. The inscription said that the right and left ministers of King Cheng were all wearing ribbons and colored embroidered official clothes. They were resolute, upright and gentle. The name “Zhaoche Zhou State” means that King Cheng started to expand the territory of Zhou state. As for King Kang, the inscription “Li Yin Yijiang” means that he managed the vast territory diligently. The King Cheng and Kang made great contributions to the consolidation and development of the Zhou Dynasty. In that era, the society developed steadily and prospered. It is reasonable to call it “the governance of Chengkang” in history.