Abstract: During the Tang-Song period,the militarytowns and markettowns appeared successively in Fuguo area.There were differences between the two in nature,formation mechanism,management system and the relationship with the affiliated institutions(cities).However,due to their geographical position,it has the value of comparative study.During the Tang Five Dynasties,the militarytowns were the product of the vassal system,and a large number of generals were stationed in the counties.As a result,the county officials were in charge of the civil affairs,but they only followed orders,and the relationship between the county and the town showed conflict and confrontation.Compared with other militarytowns in the county,the usurpation of the county magistrates power by Fuguo militarytowns was more direct and rapid.In the middle and early Northern Song Dynasty,in order to strengthen the centralization and control of local government,the Song court abolished a large number of military towns.The Fuguo militarytowns were among the first to be abolished because they posed a direct threat to the county officials power.However,the market of the Fuguo military-towns remained in the wave of abandoned towns and became one of the sources of the economic Fuguo markettowns in Song Dynasty.In the Song Dynasty,the economic markettowns in Fuguo area developed vigorously and were widely distributed in cities from the capital city to the county.They were mutual promotion and influence with the attached cities,became an organic part of the city,and played a role in the communication between the city and the rural economy.

Key words: Tang-Song Period, militarytowns in Fuguo area, markettowns, vassal system, city