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Several Issues On The History Of The Kingdom Of Wu

Posted on:2014-02-17Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:Y T GaoFull Text:PDF
GTID:2235330398479095Subject:History of Ancient China
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At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, central government was dominated had weaken, warlords had fought each other in various regions, nationality increasingly falling apart. Confrontation unrest political situation of Central Plains, Sun Jian was raised abruptly when he suppressed the rebellion of the Yellow Turbans and organized the armed forces put the foundation for the establishment of the force of Sun’s Regime. Sun Ce was crossed the Yangtze River by nominal with Yuan Shu Episode, he was eventually pacified Wu country, Kuaiji, Yuzhang and so on. He had been occupied most of Jiangdong Area opened the process construction of Sun’s Regime.After Sun Ce was murdered, his brother Sun Quan had command to the Jiangdong Area military. Sun Quan achieve a particular aim of Sun Ce entrusted polity establish a state in Jiangdong Area finally formation of the Three Kingdoms. After Cao Pi had himself proclaimed emperor in221A.D. Sun’s regime become a vassal state of Cao Wei Dynasty and Sun Quan accepted title of Wu Emperor. Sun Quan had himself proclaimed emperor in229A.D. establishment of Wu State. Wu State moved the capital to Jianye (present-day Nanjing) immediately. History says The Kingdom of Wu or Dong Wu. The Kingdom of Wu lasted59years were totals of four emperors with Sun Quan, Sun Liang, Sun Xiu, and Sun Hao. Despite spurned in Jiangdong Area, however, the Kingdom of Wu is the longest reign of the Three Kingdoms. It’s related to dominators put into effect various about political affairs, financial condition, military affairs, foreign policy of Wu State. A famous ideologist of Ming and Qing dynasty Wang Fuzhi "Reading the Mirror of Universal History" point out:"At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, the Kingdom of Wu dozens of years make provision for recovery without had been massacred and extortionate taxes and harsh levies." He complimented with historical achievements of dominators of the Kingdom of Wu.This master’s thesis composed of "A Study of Strategy about Sun’s Regime Keep a Foothold in Jiangdong Area","A Study of Strategy about Change the Designation of an Imperial Reign of the Kingdom of Wu","A Study of (he Last Emperor of Wu State Sun Hao on the the Western Jin Dynasty Diplomatic Relations" three special subject articles."A Study of Strategy about Sun’s Regime Keep a Foothold in Jiangdong Area" Discussed on unrest of at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty bring about warlords strengthen the forces in various regions, concussion on Emperor Wu of Han since formed orthodox of the mandate of heaven concept. Sun Jian was poverty rise abruptly when he suppressed the rebellion of the Yellow Turbans and organization of provided with military force. He put the foundation for the establishment of the force of Sun’s Regime. In support of counselors and clansmen, Sun Ce had entrusted polity establish a state in Jiangdong Area. He was crossed the Yangtze River and occupied most of Jiangdong Area. Sun Quan bears in mind Sun Ce entrusted polity establish a state in Jiangdong Area. He had endeavored to persuade guests live away from the North stay Jiangdong Area. Sun Quan was deferred Zhou Yu, Lu Shu, Gan Ning and so on counselors of proposals and perfect the polities put into execution establish a state in Jiangdong Area. Sun Quan was followed calm down Shan Yue Nation insurrections and captured Jingzhou explore and expand finally establish a state in Jiangdong Area."A Study of Strategy about Change the Designation of an Imperial Reign of the Kingdom of Wu" points out emperors repeatedly in accordance with auspicious sign change the designation of an imperial reign. It’s affected with customs of Jiangdong Area and the theory of YIN and YANG and five elements. And it’s also related to the political situation at domestic and abroad. This article also points out that reasons on Sun Hao dominate period frequently change the designation of an imperial reign that influenced on customs of Jiangdong Area. Sun Hao childhood was living in Danyang County affected on folk wizard with the result that excessive of divination, auspicious sign and sacrifices."A Study of the Last Emperor of Wu State Sun Hao on the the Western Jin Dynasty Diplomatic Relations" discuss about Sun Hao was deal diplomatic relations with the Western Jin Dynasty when he dominated period Wu State. In earlier stage of Sun Hao dominate attempted to relax diplomatic with the Western Jin Dynasty. Sun Hao had consolidated dominate and reoccupied Jiaozhi Country along with suppressed revolt of Bu Shan. A result was steadied political situation of Wu State. However, Sun Hao not implemented benevolent rule, the abuse of punishment, believe in wizard and divination combined with mystical Confucianist belief, attempted unification of the whole country when he dominated period Wu State and personally commanded northern expedition. Sun Hao also leave free garrison troops of frontier region with crave for personal fame and gain in case of attacked the Western Jin Dynasty. At last lead to discontent of his subjects, and straight caused the destruction of the Kingdom of Wu.
Keywords/Search Tags:the Kingdom of Wu, Jiangdong Area, change the designation of animperial reign, diplomatic relations
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