明太祖民族关系思想初探

A Discussion of Ming Tai-zu's Ethnic Relation Thoughts

明太祖关于北方蒙古的民族关系思想有个演变的过程,即从最初的"乘胜北击"到"固守疆域"再到"主动出击",同时在处理南方少数关系民族中,又形成和实践了"因俗而治"、"宽裕待民"和"以夏变夷"等民族关系思想,明太祖在这一过程中基本上统一和巩固了明朝江山,促进了各民族的融合和进步。明太祖的民族关系思想是中国古代民族关系思想史宝库中的重要财富之一,具有一定的历史价值及时代意义。

Ming Tai-zu＇s national ideologies to Mongolia have a evolution from the original ＂follow up the victory strike＂ to ＂stick to the territory＂ and then to ＂take the initiative＂, as well as in the southern mi-nority , Ming Tai-zu formed and practised ＂ruling based on customs＂, ＂relief for the minority＂ and ＂changing the minority by Chinese＂ and other ethnic relationship thoughts . He set up Ming Dynasty, u-nited north China, and promoted integration and progress of various nationalities. Ming Tai-zu＇s ethnic rela-tion thoughts were realistic and had a positive impact on the unified multi-ethnic identity in China. Ming Tai-zu＇s made brilliant deeds in China＇s history of ethnic relation thoughts.