Five Dynasties And Lay Kaifeng Dynasty

The essay, under the direction of historical materialism and with the methodology of historical geography, researches and inspects the process of Five Dynasties' capital foundation in Kaifeng, providing and discussing, with the evidences, four phases of Five Dynasties founding of their capital in Kaifeng. The essay consists of three parts: preface, main body and conclusion.Preface: highlight the significances of the issue selected, from the perspective of science and application, brief and commend the present study situations and study methodologies of the issue, at the same time, defining the concept of capital( called Ducheng).Main body contains six parts:Part1:narrate the geographical environment and historical development of Kaifeng briefly.Part 2-5: study and discuss the historical process of Five Dynasties' founding capital in Kaifeng, which is divided into four phases: the starting,the abolishment, the primary formation and stability. Under the discussion of four phases, the parts illustrate the transformation and completion of foundation of Five Dynasties'capital and its involvement, focusing on that Five Dynasties are a critical period in which ancient Chinese political core transferred and the functions of cities developed.Part 6: illustrate politically, culturally and socially, the influences as result of the capital foundation in Kaifeng on the social transformation in Tang and Song Dynasties.Conclusion:generalize the main thesis, point out the historical position of Five Dynasties founding capital in Kaifeng and distinguish the creation in the essay, enlightening its scientific value and real significances.