试论明代中后期的宗藩问题与宗藩改革

Initial Study on Royal Clan's Problems and Reform in Mid and Late Periods of Ming Dynasty

宗藩问题根源于宗室分封制度,明中期以后,由于宗藩特权无法破除,加上政治藩篱的设置,朝廷对宗室给养的全面包办,迅速引发了明王朝的财政危机和社会危机。嘉靖以后,在朝臣的吁请下,明廷虽不乏改革之举,但其着眼点并不涉及宗藩根本弊窦,仅限于解决当时财政难关,因而很多问题也伴随明王朝走向崩溃。

Royal clan＇s problems were rooted in imperial clan vassal packet system.In mid and late periods of Ming Dynasty,because of royal clan＇s privilege and political barrier,the full supplies arranged by the imperial court,quickly led to the Ming Dynasty＇s financial crisis and social crisis.After Jiajing,with those ministers＇ appeal,although the imperial court tried to reform,they only focused on resolving the financial difficulties at that time instead of fundamental disadvantages of royal clan,therefore many problems accompanied the Ming Dynasty to its collapse.