宋代立國，定都汴京（今河南開封）。北宋時期，凡立四京，除了汴京，即 東京開封府之外，另有西京河南府（洛陽）、南京應天府、北京大名府，分踞四 方，各有其重要性。其中，南京應天府被視為趙宋的發祥地，地位特殊。按， 北宋應天府本為宋州，由於宋太祖趙匡胤，於後周時曾任歸德軍節度使，治所 在宋州（今河南商丘），由此起家。西元960 年，陳橋兵變，趙匡胤黃袍加身後， 即以「宋」為國號。真宗景德三年（1006）二月，將宋州改為應天府。大中祥 符七年（1014）正月，真宗於聖像鑄成、朝謁太清宮之後，再次將應天府升格， 建為南京。據文獻記載其京城和宮殿經過規劃建置，具有相當規模。惟經爬梳 史料與事實發展有所出入，故本文即以「宋代發祥地：南京應天府研究──以 建制為中心」為題，就所蒐集相關資料，探討北宋時期應天府南京的升格原因， 及其建置規模究係如何？藉以釐清並管窺宋代南京京城規制問題

Sung establishment, capital is Bianjing （now Kaifeng）. Northern Sung Dynasty, who stand four capital, in addition Bianjing that Donjing Kaifengfu, and another Xijing Henanfu （Luoyang）, Nanjing Yingtianfu, Beijing Damingfu, squat four points, each with its importance. Among them, Nanjing Yingtianfu be considered the birthplace of Sung, it has a special status. Note, Yingtianfu being the Sungzhou , since Zhao Kuangyin owned the Guiderjun Jiedushi at Later Zhou Dynasty, the state government located in Sung （now Shangqiu）, thereby developing. In 960 A.D., Zhao Kuangyin was put on the emperor's robes after Chenqiao mutiny, took the "Sung" for empire name. Zengzong Jingder three years （1006）in February, the Sungzhou to Yingtianfu. Dazhong Xiangfu seven years （1014）the first month, when the casting icon was completed, after Zengzong worshipped Taiqinggong（Laozi temple）, Yingtianfu again upgraded, built for Nanjing. According to historical records and the palace has been planning its capital build, with a considerable scale. But it differs combing through historical development and the fact that, so this thesis is to "Sung Birthplace：Research of Nanjing Yingtianfu—Focus on Established Scale" in the title, then gathered the relevant information, investigate reasons for upgrading the Northern Sung Dynasty Yingtianfu Nanjing its build-scale study of how the Department? So as to clarify and Nanjing, the capital of the Sung Dynasty regulatory issues.