The Analysis Of Rite Held By Liao Dynasty For Envoys From Song Dynasty

After envoys from Song dynasty get into the territory of Liao dynasty, they will be treated by some officials from Liao dynasty. Especially, the emperor of Liao can grant an interview to them. Consequently, envoys don’t establish the diplomatic task, but also take part in some activities, including dinner party held by the emperor, dancing banquet, and so on. These activities contain task all observe relevant ritual norms and these rites take much proportion. The rite is an important part in association between Song dynasty and Liao dynasty and place an important influence to association between Song dynasty and Liao dynasty.The instruction of this paper mainly relate and analyze my opinions from significance, current situation, thinking of analysis, which makes basis for writing of the paper.The main body of this paper is divided into five parts which state envoys join the activities on the way and at the reception desk.The first part mainly introduces change of associational regime between Song dynasty and Liao dynasty. The seventh year of Kaibao in Song dynasty(the sixth year of Baoning in Liao dynasty), the associational regime has beginned to established since Liao firstly got contact with Song and soon produce ZhengDanshi, GaoAishi, and so on. However, the regime nowadays is not perfect. Song dose not again start to establish associational regime with Liao until they sign Shanyuan Treaty. As a result, the regime begins to become perfect and mature. It has developed a rounded system from administrative organization to selection and dispatch of envoys.The second part mainly analyzes the reception rite held by Liao dynasty for envoys from Song dynasty on the way. After envoys get into the territory of Liao, they orderly need to take part in meeting rite at the territory and dinner rite on the way before reach the receiving room. The emphasis mainly analyzed in the part is the rite of dinner on the way, including dinner granted by emperor of Liao dynasty, reception dinner given by regional officials and banquet held by envoys of Liao dynasty. Because standard of these three banquets is different, so the number of people is also different. But the procedure is almost same. The important point in the banquet is arrangement of seat, which also leads to argument among envoys from two nations. The arrangement of seat in the rite of dinner on the way usually is not strictly ruled, though both have each understanding due to tradition. As a result, on the basis of host-guest’s treating, they can deal with the situation.The third part mainly introduces that envoys from Song dynasty join some rite at the room of reception, including rite of meeting emperor, congratulation, condolence, and so on. The envoys from Song dynasty join relevant activities in term with task at the room of reception. This part places an emphasis on procedure of rite, clothes and reward at the room of reception.The forth part mainly introduce that envoys from Song dynasty take part in reception rite of dinner, including rewarding dinner, dinner of congratulation, dancing dinner and dinner of bow and so on. The emphasis of this part is introduction of arrangement of seats, clothes, quart pots and music and dancing.The fifth part mainly analyzes that rite held by Liao dynasty for envoys from Song dynasty has an important effect on communication between Song and Liao. The rite in the communication between Song and Liao is mostly political, which indicates both agree with their power and status. The agreement is reflected by the rite of arrangement of reception, meeting and seats. It indicates that Song keeps peaceful and friendly contact with Liao through this rite. At the same time, it infers to the change of their power and status.