Shi (■) in the Inscriptions on Bronze of the Western Zhou Dynasty and the Military Function Areas

锘?Shi(师) which is seen in the Inscriptions on Bronze of Western Zhou Dynasty is an important perspective to comprehend the method of power implement in the Western Zhou Dynasty. The general characteristics of Shi, which include basic organization, stationing zone, administrative system of duty, forming factors of land, and source of power indicate that Shi of Western Zhou Dynasty is both a organization and an organization of district that assumes special function and has the ability of self-governed administration. This kind of compound features could be enunciated by the concept of military function area.