The Study Of Gaogouli Kings

Gaogouli(BC37- AD668) is the most important Fanshu regime in northeast frontier in the Han and Tang Dynasty. Therefore, Gaogouli’s history is an important part of the one of the northeast of China. And it’s attracted the attention of the academic circles much. And kings of Gaogouli and some related historical facts are important topics in the research o of Gaogouli’s history. Many historical mysteries about kings of Gaogouli are still endlessly-disputing focus in academic circle which including the name of the king, descent, seniority, and genetic relationships. And these divergences go through the history of Gaogouli and “Records of The Three Kingdoms-Gaogouli Annals”. Moreover, the divergences need to be analysed and proved overall. The paper bird’s-views the change of Gaogouli’s sovereignty and throne, the emergence and evolution of emperor titles. In addition to the textual research of Gaogouli’s kings themselves, political changes and development during their presidency have a close relationship with kings themselves. These are main objects and contents of this paper. Through proving, textual-researching on related issues, the change and development of Gaogouli’s politics and regime could be viewed comprehensively and systematically. At the same time, political and historical development of Gaogouli could be profound interpreted. This paper is divided into six chapters, and mainly discusses Gaogouli’s kings and some related historical facts with the background of historical development:The first chapter is about the origin of Gaogouli’s royalty. In order to research of Gaogouli’s kings and related problems, it is necessary to trace its source and clarify the source of Gaogouli Royal & national identity, find out the cultural origin. This part focuses on myth of Gaogouli’s founding and ancestor, analysis of Gaogouli’s cultural identity and surrounding nationalities, especially the close contact of Chinese nationality. Through researching the change of Gaogouli Wang, this part interprets that the culture of Gaogouli is originated in the process of Chinese culture.The second chapter is about the examination of five Gaogouli’s kings. The first five kings who are from Dongming king to Muben king, is the early stage of Gaogouli’s history. Through researching Dongming saint king, Boli sage king, Dawu sacred king, this part is about the analysis of the founding, the capital moved and the consolidation of the regime. This is the start-up of Gaogouli. The name of country also has a changing process from Zubenfuyu to Gaogouli. The changes reflect that Gaogouli’s regime experienced a development process which is from weak to strong. And the research of Minzhong king and Muben king of Gaogouli mainly state special funeral custom of Gaogouli. The custom is closely related to regal title and many historical events.The third chapter is about the textual research of nine kings which are from Taizu king to Fengshang king. Riddles, like the regal title, reign time, relationships of Taizu king, Ci king, Xin king have always been important problems troubled the academia. The re-research of these problems are the focus of this part. And the period from Guguochuan king to Fengshang king is an important stage of five powers’ struggles and counter. Competition for the right determines the regime stability and gradually-strengthened control of state power. And Guiloubu, which is under the direct control of Gaogouli king is really established at this stage.The fourth chapter is about the textual research of seven kings which are from Meichuan king to Wenziming king. This stage is the strongest and fast external-development period of Gaogouli. During this period, formulation and establishment of the policy are first-to-solve problems for kings. Bold attempt on cultural reform, economic development and military lead to regional dominance of Gaogouli. During this period, Gaogouli actively learn form the Central Plains, and then not only power and cultural are got improvement, but also religion, education, law and other precepts.The fifth chapter is about the textual research of seven kings which are from Anzang king to Baozang king. The stage is the period of decline.From the view of kings, their ruling ability gradually decline compared with the previous stage. And these appearance on unusually slow and mediocrity for foreign strategy. This also speeds up the kingship to slip, resulting in destruction of the country finally. While the Gaogouli royal immigrate to mainland, and then gradually integrate into the Chinese nation.The sixth chapter is about overall thinking of Gaogouli’s kings. Clearly solve four problems,namely: sequence of throne,way of succession, regal title, identity of kings’ tomb in Jian.