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Study On The Political Situation Of Emperor Xiaowen In The Northern Wei Dynasty

Posted on:2022-04-04Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:H H ZhaoFull Text:PDF
GTID:2505306521965669Subject:Chinese history
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In the seventeenth year of Taihe(493 AD),Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei ordered the capital to be moved to Luoyang,which had a certain influence on the political situation at that time and triggered a series of events.This paper takes Qianluo as the center,analyzes the major events that occurred after the capital was moved to Luoyang,and explores the influence of Qianluo on the political situation of Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty.It was an important step for Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty to move to Luo.Emperor Xiaowen,in order to avoid the court’s obstruction of Qianluo,carried out Qianluo under the pretext of Southern Expedition.Later,Emperor Xiaowen returned to Pingcheng and discussed the matter of moving Luo to Pingcheng with his ministers.However,he was strongly opposed by the courtiers.The main arguments focused on three aspects: the governance of culture and military affairs,the legitimacy of the capital and the living habits.In the end,Emperor Xiaowen did not compromise,and many courtiers were dissatisfied with him.In August of the 20 th year of Taihe(496 A.D.),Prince Yuan Xun,taking the opportunity of Xiaowendi’s visit to Songshan,prepared to call Ma Pun Dai,and killed Gao Daoyue,an official of the East Palace,in the palace under the anger.Yuan Xun was found in time by Yuanyan,the leader of the PLA,and failed in Pun Dai.Xiaowen emperor think Yuan Xun generation of behavior is against the father back respect,worry that after he and the chaos of Yongjia,then waste it for the concubines.After Li Biao tip-off Xiaowen Emperor Yuan Xun again seek to reverse things,Yuan Xun was given to die.Yuan Xun’s death,which was closely related to the conservative and reformist factions of the dynasty,was a victim of political whirlpool.In December of the 20th year of Taihe(496 AD),Yuanyi,the king of Yangping,told Emperor Xiaowen and Lu Hiei that they were planning to run against him.Emperor Xiaowen sent troops to suppress the rebellion.Emmanuel kipchirchir mutai,陆叡conspirators members for xianbei imperial clan close attention and inn recruited more expensive,due to some of taihe restructuring measures their political status and economic benefits,moved and forbidden Hu Yu,the clothes of hu,dampened the northerners of national self-confidence,so they for his identity is greatly reduced,which to some extent,weakens the internal cohesion of the northern wei,caused the late emperor xiaowen’s ruling political turmoil.
Keywords/Search Tags:Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei, The political situation, Old guard, Reforms during the reign of Taihe
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