略论汉唐“和亲”的特点与影响

Features and Impact of “ Peace-Making Marriage” in Han and Tang Dynasty

在中古代历史上,“和亲”被作为一种处理民族关系的特殊策略而存在,它发展完善于汉唐时期。汉代“和亲”的特点表现在:划疆立界、前后期态度的不同及借“和亲”之名行互市之实;唐代“和亲”较汉代,则有新的特点:盛况空前、“和亲”的对象开放性、目的的多样性及“和亲”公主本人直接地发挥着突出的作用。汉唐“和亲”的影响深远:经济上,促进了丝绸之路的拓展;政治上,促进了大一统、民族团结和民族融合;文化上,促进了中原文化与少数民族文化的碰撞与融合。

In ancient history of china, the policy of ＂peace-making marriage＂ is a special national policy and strategy for peaceful relationship among Han Nationality and neighboring ethnic groups, it was developed and reached its peak in Han and Tang Dynasty. The policy in Han Dynasty is featured by divided boundaries, change of attitudes towards the policy in different periods, opening of markets. Tang Dynasty is characterized by the boom of the practice, a wide range of peace-making marriage candidates, the diversity of its intended goals, and the role played by the princess, and the would-be bride. The peace-making marriage is of profound influence in that economically, it promotes the expansion of the Silk Road, politically, it enhances the unification, harmony and cohesion among ethnic groups and Han Nationality, and culturally, it promotes the engagement and blending of the cultures of Central Plains and ethnic groups.