A Study On Lineage And Works Of The Clan Of Qing In Ming Dynasty

Canton system plays a special and significant role in Ming dynasty, especially in the early Ming dynasty, which has great influence on political, economic, military and cultural of the fief. Ningxia area was the fief of the sixteenth son of Zhu Yuanzhang in Ming dynasty. After that, the branch of Zhu Zhan reproduced in Ningxia. which had an obvious influence on Ningxia. As royalty, the Zhus has Tianhuang Yudie to record its massive lineage inheritance situation. While we cannot understand the inheritance situation of the imperial clan of Ming dynasty, as the different versions of Tianhuang Yudie which were handed down all do not have spectrum. The paper detailed combed the lineage of prince and local kings of the clan of Qing based on the historical materials which were handed down from ancient times, combining unearthed material. We strive to maximize the overall condition of the clan of Qing and write biographies for the main characters. In addition, based on the archives and Qing Shi Lu, the paper firstly discussed the various political and military activities of the descendant of the clan of Qing, which has certain help to study the befall of the clan of Qing and other imperial clans in dynastic changes. Through our research, we not only make up the defects of Tianhuang Yudie, but also basically clarify the origin of the clan of Qing. The research also provide concrete and detailed materials to the study of Ningxia historical figures, the study of Chinese history and Ming history.The works of biographical masters are the mostly direct material about the life and ideas of the biographical masters, through which, we can experience the delicate feelings. The paper mainly study the works of the clan of Qing through the handed down Wenzhang Leixuan and the articles and poems contained in local chronicles. Wenzhang Leixuan is the only handed down work of the clan of Qing at present, the editor of which was Zhu Zhan. The author carefully study the selection ideas and contents of Wenzhang Leixuan, based on the combing of the traditional bibliography and the science of edition. It’s not difficult to see from its editorial content and editorial purpose that the work has relatively strong doctrine carrying ideas, which reflects relatively strong feudal consciousness. The articles and poems of the clan of Qing are found mostly in Ningxia local chronicles. The author sorts out 59 pieces of prose by carefully combing local chronicles of Ningxia, combined with several other annals and collected works. These poems mainly intone the scenery of Ningxia, expressing the thought of the country, showing an ambition, depicting the life interest. The poems show the charming scenery of Ningxia, retained substantial description of the ancient building, which provides good reference to the tourism development and landscape construction of Ningxia. At the same time, the author also finds dissatisfaction of the prince on sealing in Ningxia and we can taste the deep inner feelings of them.All in all, the clan of Qing has imposed certain influence on Ningxia’s political, military, economy, culture and so on during the two hundred and fifty years of time when they were in Ningxia. The paper outlines the activities of the princes and local kings of the clan of Qing, showing its influence and value by restoring the lineage of the clan of Qing.