Study Of The Formation Of "Imperial Ancestors’ Instructions" In Northern Song Dynasty

The monarchs and courtiers of Northern Song put forward "Imperial Ancestors’ Instructions" according to the lessons of the previous generation and the real situation of the Song dynasty. "Imperial Ancestors’ Instructions" is a governing philosophy which is in order to prevent malpractices. Its role is to regulate the behavior of the ruling. No one respects "Imperial Ancestors’ Instructions" more than he monarchs and courtiers of Northern Song do, "Imperial Ancestors’ Instructions" is reflected in all aspects of governing the country. Study of history of Northern Song can not leave "Imperial Ancestors’Instructions". So, it is valuable to take "Imperial Ancestors’ Instructions" as the research object.In this paper, "Imperial Ancestors’ Instructions" as the research object, author refers some scholars’ Achievements to make a systematic exposition of the formation of "Imperial Ancestors’ Instructions". After analyzing the international situation at that time, I ensure "Imperial Ancestors’Instructions" is formed in the period of Song Renzong’s reign. Through the analysis of the formation process and the reasons for the changes of scholar-officials, author think "Imperial Ancestors’Instructions" was put forward by the monarchs and courtiers of Song dynasty in the early Northern Song Dynasty special social background.