The Research Of "Zhaoding Group" In The Initial Stage Of The Southern Song Dynasty

After the catastrophe of Jing Kang,Gaozong established the Southern Song Dynasty.For the sake of identity and political legitimacy,the Southern Song Dynasty glorified the reign of Yuan You.On the contrary,such as Xi Ning,Yuan Feng,Chong Ningand Da Guan,they were criticized by most of scholar-officials.The conflicts between the xindang and the jiudang still consisted.However,under the huge military pressure from Jin Dynasty,Gaozong couldn’t put this political stand in place until Zhao Ding became prime minister.Zhao Ding,who was the believer of the Luo Culture,served as the prime minister in twice(respectively 1134-1136,1137-1138).The Luo Culture is the one of academic schools in the time of Yuan You.So during Zhao Ding’s tenure,he promoted a large number of talents who had academic background of Yuan You especially believed in the Luo Culture similarly.In current reserchers’ opinion,it was just how Zhaoding Groupshaped.Focusing on Zhaoding Group,this article illustrates the concept of the Zhaoding Group firstly,then analyzes the development tendency of it from emerging to disorganizing.Certainly,the special political environment in the stage of the Southern Song Dynasty,including the relationship between Southern Song Dynasty and Jin Dynasty,the legitimate status of Yuan You,must be considered.In the process of this,ways of communication among members of Zhaoding Group,and relationship between Zhaoding Group and other politicians also have reserch value.All these endeavors are helpful to reflecting the complexity of Southern Song Dynasty and how they influenced Zhaoding Group’s choices.The first chapter mainlytease out the background information of Zhaoding Group.Gaozong obtained the legality of the position in the form of the Queen Meng of Northern Song Dynasty,which determinedlegality of Yuan You.The political and academic situation expanded the influence of the Luo Culture immediately.Those scholar-officials who believed in the Luo Culture were valued by Gaozong.The second chapter discusses the growing process of Zhaoding Group along the reconstruction of SHILU of Shenzong and Zhezong.Meanwhile,as Zhao Ding’s partner,the other prime minister Zhang Jun’s personality was widely divergent from Zhao Ding’s.Besides,Zhaoding Group’s most political measures aggravated the contradiction between them.Zhao Ding was dimissed from office briefly until Huaixi Mutiny happened suddenly.The third chapter introduces the relationship change between Southern Song Dynasty and Jin Dynasty affected Zhao Ding,Zhaoding Group,the Luo Culture by what ways.When Jin Dynasty released the peace message in 1138,accepting it or not leaded to the government earthquake.On the one hand,difference existed inside Zhaoding Group,not all members opposed to make peace disgracefully like Zhao Ding.On the other hand,Gaozongand Qin Hui supported the peace negotiations between Southern Song Dynasty and Jin Dynasty.Eventually,Zhao Ding leaved the government thoroughly,Zhaoding Group faced up to be disorganized,and the Luo Culture was also forbidden.The fourth chapter pays attention to the political fate of Zhaoding Group.Qin Hui carried out a series of activities to persecute Zhaoding Group.By this time,observing and considering Zhaoding Group’s political fluctuations and evaluating its historical influence could be comprehensive.