A Study On The Interaction Between Tibetan Buddhist Temples And Local Society In The Northern Part Of Huangshui During The Ming And Qing Dynasties (1604-1912

In the late Ming and early Qing dynasties,Tibetan Buddhist monasteries,mainly dgon lung Monastery,were established in the north of tsong chu area Successively,they gradually built up a the authoriity system of monasteries through their interactions with the local and state,and became a highly influential local power.The History of Amdo Politics and Religion is one of the most comprehensive Tibetan works documenting the monasteries and local society in Amdo during the Ming and Qing dynasties,which is of great research value.The thesis mainly takes the monasteries in the north of tsong chu area described in the book as the research object,captures monastery-related historical information from official and private documents,monastery records,field notes and other sources,and examines the monasteries in the context of multiple interactions of regional social changes.The thesis focuses on two questions: First,how did the monasteries,as an important part of the local power,participate in the complex and profound social interactions during the specific period when multiple forces were interacting? Second,how can the role of monasteries in the integration and shaping of regional society be understood and historically interpreted?The first chapter provides an overview of the research background of the topic.Along with the literature review,relevant research results at home and abroad are categorized and introduced and comprehensively reviewed,and several key concepts in the thesis are defined in detail.Based on the interdisciplinary character of the selected topic,the basic problems and solutions of regional social research are discussed on the basis of the classic achievements and academic ideas of previous scholars,while deeper excavation of Tibetan historical materials is conducted and unique insights are presented.The second chapter provides a deep interpretation of the text of the the north of tsong chu part described in the "History of Amdo Politics and Religion",and gives a clear account of the elements involved in the social link age of the the north of tsong chu region during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.The basic overview of the important local monasteries,figures and subordinate residents is sorted out,and on the basis of sorting out the overview of local important monasteries,figures and people belonging to the people,this paper focuses on the historical distribution of Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the north of tsong chu area,the formation and development of the relationship structure of the main temple,the relationship network of monks and lay figures,and their main deeds.The third chapter explores the historical and cultural development history of the north of tsong chu region and the establishment and relationship network of the north of tsong chu monasteries in Ming and Qing dynasties respectively,focusing on describing the evolution process of regional social structure and multiple ethnic groups,revealing the ethnic composition and religious beliefs in different historical periods thesis analyzes the uniqueness of the social culture in the north of tsong chu area under the historical background of the eastward development of dge lugs school and the strengthening of the administration of the central government of Qing Dynasty.Through the examination,it can be found that the construction of the north of tsong chu monasteries and the formation of the main subordinate temple system,as well as the solidity of the regional relationship network is the result of frequent interaction between local forces,Mongolian tribes,and the state forces of the Qing dynasty.The fourth chapter from the perspective of the north of tsong chu monasteries in the interaction with multiple forces in the construction of local legitimacy authority,elaborates the legitimacy basis on which the authority of the north of tsong chu monasteries was established and maintained,namely,the monastery’s control over rare resources and power in the regional authority object,pointing out that the monastery religious figures through the establishment of links with local and state forces to strengthen its influence in the secular,and the symbols obtained from the authority center for Buddhist the monastic religious figures emphasize their orthodoxy by establishing ties with local and national powers to strengthen their influence among the secular,and by interpreting Buddhist symbols obtained from centers of authority,and by claiming orthodoxy along the lines of the institutional teachings of the Tibetan hinterland monasteries.By constructing the sanctity and authority of the monasteries through various means,they in turn accumulate and control social resources and create conditions for intervention and participation in local affairs.The fifth chapter analyzes the political,economic,and identity aspects of monasteries and their associated local social history based on the interests of various power groups in the process of appeal,and conducts an in-depth exploration of the formation and changes of related institutions or traditions in the region,focusing on how Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the north of tsong chu participated in social integration in the context of the ever-changing development of local society since the late Ming Dynasty,pointing out that monasteries in the Ming and Qing Dynasties,as a highly it is noted that the monasteries,as a powerful local force during the Ming and Qing dynasties,had a significant impact on the shaping of local culture and the gradual integration of regional society into the state power system.