A Diplomatic Study On The Initial Period Of The Song Dynasty And Jin Dynasty(1117-1127)

During the ten years from 1117 to 1127,it was in the diplomatic transition period from Northern Song Dynasty and Liao Dynasty to Northern Song Dynasty and Jin Dynasty,during this period,the relationship between Northern Song Dynasty and Jin Dynasty was complicated and changeable.The diplomatic relative system of the Northern Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty also showed some kind of transition,to a large extent,it was influenced by the diplomatic relations between Song Dynasty and Liao Dynasty,and to a great extent,it influenced the diplomatic relations between Southern Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty.The relationship between the Northern Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty can be traced back to the tributary relationship between the Northern Song Dynasty and the Nuzhen nationality in the early years of the Northern Song Dynasty,the thought of Suzerain,accompanied by this kind of relationship,had some adverse effects on the early diplomacy of Northern Song Dynasty and Jin Dynasty.The diplomatic system of Northern Song Dynasty with Jin Dynasty has been quite perfect,among them,the establishment of institutions,the name of envoys and the selection and distribution of envoys are all derived from the diplomatic system between Northern Song Dynasty and Liao Dynasty.Influenced by the thinking of the sovereign state,the Northern Song Dynasty did not intend to treat the Jin Dynasty as equally as the Liao Dynasty at the beginning,So there is a dispute between the two sides over the style of state documents,reception etiquette,etc.Finally,the Northern Song Dynasty gave way and treated the Jin Dynasty in accordance with the standard of Liao emissary.With the development of the situation,the situation of the Northern Song Dynasty became more and more passive,this change can be reflected in the changes in the official posts of the Song Dynasty emissary.By an analysis of the ending of Song Dynasty emissary,we can see that Jin Dynasty basically follows the diplomatic practice of "not killing emissary".On the other hand,the diplomatic system of Jin Dynasty was in the early stage of creation,in the sending and reception of messengers and other aspects show the characteristics of the initial period.However,the imperfection of the system did not affect the successful completion of the mission of the Jin Dynasty emissary.The development and change of the missions of the emissaries of the Jin Dynasty showed the advantages gradually obtained by the Jin Dynasty in The struggle against the Northern Song Dynasty,so that it finally destroyed the Northern Song Dynasty.