Research Of Gaogong’s Thought Of Ethnic Relations In The Ming Dynasty

In the Ming Dynasty,ethnic relations were complicated.In Jialong period,the political corruption of the country,the border ethnic problems constantly appeared,the border situation was increasingly critical,the south and north of China,the east and west are the main ethnic problems.Although the Ming court made adjustments to the ethnic policies at that time,they were mostly amendments to the"ancestral system" and did not make any new achievements.As practical thinker of middle and later periods of the Ming dynasty and real political reformer,Gaogong’administration,on the basis of inheriting traditional Chinese tribes,with his life experience,will practical ideas into their ethnic relations,formed in the bosom of grace,a stay of gentle and stern,to stick to talent side,solid,according to ethnic customs and rule,"Seek truth from facts" as the main content of the unique ethnic relations thought,carried out to trade tribute as the core,to strengthen the armaments as the main axis,to divide and collapse,to piay off one power against another as a means of a series of practical activities,made such as "an men pay tribute" Liao Zuo victory" "pacifying An’s chaos" and other results.Gao Gong’s thought of ethnic relations is characterized by innovation,pragmatism and flexibility,and ruling by clan.Of course,in the process of practice,Gao Gong’s thought of ethnic relations is not perfect.For example,Gao Gong overdefended Mongolia and ignored the power of Nvzhen,and there were still colors of ethnic discrimination and oppression under the influence of the discrimination between chinese and barbarians.However,the positive influence brought by Gao Gong’s thought of ethnic relations is of great time value and historical significance:firstly,it maintained the peace of border areas and maintained the national stability of the Ming Dynasty;Secondly,it was inherited by Zhang Juzheng and passed on to later generations.Again,the thought of"treating one family as one" of ethnic relations is conducive to the formation of the Chinese national community and the formation of the Chinese national community consciousness.Although Gao Gong reign time was short,but he insists on"practical learning real politics" thought as the instruction,has adopted a series of measures,and finally achieved the situation of customer service of the four barbarians.