试论明末云南巡抚陈用宾的边疆建设

The Development of Yunnan during Governor Cheng Yongbin in Ming Dynasty

云南地处西南边疆,限于地理环境因素的制约,其社会发展进程远比内地缓慢得多,元"大一统"后,历代中央王朝统治者认识到了云南在全国的国防、经济地位,从而加强了云南的边疆建设。明末陈用宾主政云南巡抚时,审时度势,因地制宜,不仅对云南的边疆国防极为重视,而且大力发展边疆经济,构建边疆文化,为云南以后的发展奠定了基础。

Being located at the southwest border of Yunnan Province, Yunnan was a relatively underdeveloped area before Yuan Dynasty. After the great unification of Yuan Dynasty, the cen- tral government promoted the development of the area to strengthen its role in national defense and economy. During the period of governor Cheng Yongbin, the area developed rapidly in many aspects, which laid a sound foundation for further development of Yunnan.