The Gao Family in the Town of Guonei: The Earliest Korean Immigrants to the Tang Dynasty——An Interpretation of The Recently-discovered Epigraph to Gao Ticuo Lady of Gentleman Quanfu in the 1st Year of the Imperial Title of Shangyuan of the Tang Dynasty

The epigraph to Gao Ticuo Lady of Gentleman Quanfu in 1st Year of Imperial Title of Shangyuan of Tang Dynasty recently unearthed in Xian should be interpreted as follows.First,Gao Ticuo's fathers immigrated to and settled in Chang'an in 19th year of Imperial Title of Zhenguan after surrendering to Tang Dynasty.Since they took office of governor of Yizhou State and martial supervisor of Gaoling Country in skirts of capital,they were able to leave noble titles to their offspring,and make their families prosper in capital.Secondly,in terms of place of death and graveyard,very few Korean immigrants were able to live permanently and reproduce in Chang'an.So Gao family is well worth attention.Thirdly,what is also worth special attention is that Gao Ticuo was not married to Quan family till she was 26 years old.This can confirm to national acceptance and affiliation sense of Korean immigrants before and after they nation was conquered and to situation of fusion between border immigrants and residents in central China.Finally,Such name of place and titles of office as the town within country,Consul from town of Shuijing and greater premier offer some fresh elements and perspectives for investigating evolution of geography and office titles.