“国家权力”的“地方”运作——以清代湘西苗疆“边墙-墟场”结构为例

"State Power" Operated in Local Areas

清代湘西苗疆"边墙"的完成是"国家权力"切实进入该地的一个重要表征。依托"边墙"而设的墟场,在为民苗交往提供一个合法平台的同时,又在"国家"与"地方"的互动过程中起到了有效的折冲作用,形成了清代"国家权力"的"边墙—墟场"结构及其"地方"运作机制。这在一定程度上缓和了"国家"与"地方"的对抗性紧张,促进了湘西社会经济文化发展和民族融合。

The ＂bordering wall＂ in the Miao People inhabited places of Xiangxi in the Qing Dynasty is an important symbol that the ＂state power＂ has essentially entered this region. The bazaar,opened along the ＂bordering wall＂ , provided a legal platform for the Miao People to trade,and at the same time lessened the conflict between ＂state power＂ and the local people, forming a mechanism of ＂state power＂ operated in local region. This, in some extent, has eased the tension between central government and local people and promoted economic and cultural development and caused ethnic assimilation in Xiangxi.