唐代翰林学士述论

Study on the Member of the Imperial Academy in Tang Dynasty

唐代翰林学士源于汉代待招,一经形成便对唐代政治生活产生了巨大影响,并为唐后历代王朝所沿袭。作为皇帝的高级秘书和私人顾问,唐代翰林学士的甄选具有特殊的素质要求。他们位高权重,发挥了朝中其他秘书乃至重臣都无可比拟的重要功能。尤其是唐代晚期,随着宦官势力的恶性膨胀,翰林学士成为皇帝特别倚重的政治力量,为维护皇权而与宦官展开了激烈的政治斗争。

Member of the Imperial Academy in Tang dynasty originated from the imperial edict in Han dynasty. It had great effect on the politics of Tang dynasty as soon as it existed, and it was kept by the following dynasties. As the senior secretary and personal consultant of the Emperor, they had to meet the special quality demanded in the selection. They stand in high positions and have great power, played an important role in court that other secretaries even the important courtiers couldn＇t do especially. In late Tang dynasty, with the vicious growing of the courtiers＇s power, member of the Imperial Academy became political power, which the emperor specially relied on. In order to safeguard the power of the Imperial family, they started a heated argument with the courtiers for political purpose.