唐末的形势与党项势力的崛起

The political situation and Dangxiang's rising in the late part of Tang dynasty

本文从"二元制构造"的角度解释党项势力于唐末崛起的事项。作者认为,唐朝疆域和民族(族群)是由农耕地区、汉人为核心的内层与非农地区(牧业、半农半牧等)、非汉群体的外层结合而成的。当内层力量强于外层的时候,向心力聚增而形成一统性的王朝;反之,外层有可能脱离内层的控制而自行其事。安史之乱削弱了内层实力,致使外层势力上升。党项的崛起即源自于此,其发展之盛,即在吐蕃衰微之时。党项崛起之实质,是地方势力分立的表现,其族性之张扬则依随于此并在唐朝消亡以后才膨胀的。

The essay explains the reason of Dangxiang＇ s rising in the late part of Tang dynasty from the theory of binary social structure. The territory and ethnic groups of the Tang Empire can be divided into two levels of social structure-the inner structure and the outer structure. The inner structure refers to agricuhural areas where Hart people living, while the outer structure refers to non-agricultural areas where non-Han people living. When the inner power was stronger than the outer power, the Empire enjoyed unity and prosperity. When the outer power was stronger than the inner power, there would be separation and confusion. An Lu-shan＇ s rebellion weakened the central power and resulted the rising of outer political powers. In fact, Dangxiang＇ s rising, the direct result of An Lu-shan＇ s rebellion, came to its top when Tufan＇ s power declined. Dangxiang＇ s rising was the reflection of the rising of regional political power, although it got far development after Tang dynasty.