| Profited greatly from the previous studies conducted by the experts and scholars in this field and based on mainly the documents handed down from the ancient times, together with the scripts, the present study explores the issues regarding in the Hexi region during the period of Dou Rong's possession and protection.This thesis consists of four parts, of which, the first part makes an introduction to the research background, research rationale and research significance; and it also conducts an review on the previous studies related and gives definitions to the concepts and to the times of the wooden scripts concerning.In the second part a discussion on the political, economic and social situations of Hexi region at the time before Dou Rong's possession and protection is firstly made, followed by an examination on the enforcement of Wang Mang Restructure in the Hexi region, including the issues of the reform on monetary system, the paying of the wages and the conditions of military administration.The third part expounds the management of the Hexi region during the period of Dou Rong's possession and protection by focusing on the measures adopted in the politics, economy, military and law.The fourth part deals with the historical feats of Dou Rong's possession and protection of the Hexi region, with an introduction to the full story of Dou Rong's possession and protection of the Hexi region and his contributions.The present thesis draws the following conclusion: Dou Rong and his administration of possession and protection had made the far-reaching significance in the history of the development of Hexi region. It not only accumulated the previous excellent achievements in the history developments of Hexi region, but also provided fuel for the afterwards historical progress of it, thus possessing a rather important position. |
