从元代公文看真金“参决朝政”问题

An Analysis of Jingim's Participation in the Yuan State Affairs

《元史》等史料记载,忽必烈曾决定由皇太子真金“参决朝政”。现存几件元代公文显示,在参决朝政期间,真金在政务处理以及政策决策等环节具有相当的作用和影响。中书省及御史台等机构首先将问题上奏给真金,真金依问题性质做出决定。有些问题真金独立决策。有些问题真金则向忽必烈请示。在忽必烈做出决定后,真金亦有权力颁布令旨以确认圣旨。

According to the Yuanshi and other sources,in 1279 Khubilai authorized the heir apparent Jingim to take charge of Yuan state affairs.By examining existing Yuan edicts and official documents,this article discusses the role Jingim played in the Yuan central government during this time.It shows that Jingim played a pivotal role in information transmission and decision-making procedure of the Y uan central government.Different branches of the government had to first send imperial memorials to Jingim,who would decide whether these affairs be passed to Khubilai.Furthermore,after Khubilai made decisions,Jingim also had power to issue his.princely edicts to implement Khubilai's decisions.This article suggests that Jingim's influence should be taken into consideration when analyzing the major policies formulated by the Yuan government between 1279 and 1286.