Study Of The Western Han Dynasty

HeQin(i.e. usually，of some feudal dynasties make peace with rulers ofminority nationalities in the border areas by marriage)is an important phenomenonduring the long Chinese history, of which literally first occurred in ZuoZhuan.(i.e.Master Zuo’s Spring and Autumn Annals) While it is always a method for the centralgovernment to use when dealing with things related to minority rulers, the politicallymean of HeQin is originated by liubang, the first emperor of the Han Dynasty. Liutreated HeQin as a policy and as a mechanism to do with relations of minoritynationalities in the border areas. Because it is focused, integrated and typical, thestudy of HeQin in the Western Han Dynasty may have significance in the whole studyof its history.The passage has been divided into four parts. The first part is mainly talk aboutthe definition of HeQin and its originality in order to have an overall understanding ofit. Although HeQin is different from normal political marriage, but is originated fromit, and firstly occurred in the Han Dynasty. Then we will given some basic historicalstatements, to make sure the interior and outfit of HeQin. Then have a analyze aboutthe two kinds of HeQin——the humiliation one and the initiative one. By cardingabout the history and interior conditions of Han and considering the relationship andthe comparison between the power of Han and Hun，Chapter two talks about thepolicies and change of HeQin，mainly focused on its change during the time ofEmperor Wu. We can have a more impression understanding of HeQin. By the warbetween Han and Hun, we can find the dialectical relationship of HeQin and war, andwill also find its backgrounds and humilitation. Also on this time, a new kind of HeQinhas come out, that is, the initiative and choice one. Chapter four,firsy we will findthey have great difference in backgrounds、characters and objectives. By analyze ofthe princesses of this political marriage, a accurate and justify comment is given. Finally, the passage may use the theoriesand methodology of Ethnology、sociologyand history, with former scholar’s industrial study and historical documents, to makea fundamental and accuracy of HeQin during the time of Han Dynasty.