Research Of Tang Dynasty Edicts Unearthed From Dunhuang And Turpan

The edicts of the Tang dynasty unearthed in Dunhuang and Turpan,as“wangyan”,are the embodiment of the will of the ancient emperors.They are scattered all over the world and are a useful supplement to official history.Among the existing research results,there are more case studies of each document,but fewer systematic researches.This article uses textual research,diagram analysis,and dual evidence methods to sort out and study the edicts of the Tang dynasty unearthed in Dunhuang and Turpan,in order to make some supplements for the study of Tang history.First of all,this article collects the edicts of the Tang dynasty unearthed in Dunhuang and Turpan,and sorts them according to the three criteria of collection location,type and grant object.Secondly,based on the analysis of the relationship between unearthed documents and surviving documents,this article explores the writing features of the Tang Dynasty’s edicts unearthed from Dunhuang and Turpan,such as the original retention of the document format and official seal,multiple manuscripts of the same edict,and the special writing of individual characters,etc.Furthermore,this article intends to select several pieces of the Tang Dynasty’s edicts unearthed from Dunhuang and Turpan for analysis.Firstly,this article analyzes an edict prohibiting the circulation and use of pearl jade to discuss the issuance of the edict and the political governance of Tang Xuanzong’s early days.Secondly,take Dunhuang Document No.S.446 as an example to explore Xuanzong’s Taoist policy,the policy of respecting the elderly,and the social conditions of the Tang Dynasty in the seventh year of Tianbao.Thirdly,this article analyzes the content and implementation of the edict No.P.2696,and explores the characteristics of Tang Xizong’s rule.Fourthly,by analyzing the edicts of the Tang Dynasty unearthed in Dunhuang and Turpan,this article attempts to show the development of Buddhism during the Tang Wuzong,Tang Xuanzong,and Tang Yizong periods.Fifthly,this article analyzes the characteristics and importance of the Tang Dynasty “Gaoshen” edict unearthed in Dunhuang and Turpan.