The Private Imperial Banquets of Emperor Taizu's Reign in the Song Dynasty and Their Political Functions  

作　　者：CHEN Feng 

机构地区：[1]History School,Northwest University,Xi'an 710127,China

出　　处：《Frontiers of History in China-Selected Publications from Chinese Universities》2024年第4期380-401,共22页中国高等学校学术文摘·历史学(英文版)

基　　金：This paper is a phased result of the 2018 Key Project of the National Social Science Fund of China,"A Study of the Military Governance Ideas and Their Relationship with State Affairs in the Song Dynasty"(18AZS009).

摘　　要：During the reign of Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty,the private imperial banquets were effectively employed to unify various political forces,cultivate a harmonious relationship characterized by shared happiness between the emperor and his ministers,and tackle challenging problems.The main attendees of these banquets comprised three groups,namely military commanders,Military Commissioners,royal families of various kingdoms,and Grand Councilor and close ministers,each serving distinct purposes and possessing unique characteristics.The banquets for military commanders were designed to serve both rewarding and controlling objectives.In addition,they aimed to provide reassurance for the Military Commissioners and royal families while simultaneously instilling fear.Moreover,banquets held for Grand Councilor and close ministers primarily functioned as an extension or supplement to court discussions.Throughout the process of reestablishing centralized rule,curbing Military Commissioners,and eliminating regional regimes under Emperor Taizu's rule,the banquets played an irreplaceable political role.These all made private imperial banquets one of the important means of governance adopted by Emperor Taizu,which highlighted the distinctive pragmatic features of his reign.

关 键 词：Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty imperial court private imperial banquets political role 

分 类 号：K92[历史地理—人文地理学]