辽代皇权之争与耶律倍家族势力发展

The imperial power of liao Dynasty and the power development in Yelv Bei family

在辽朝存在的200余年间,皇权斗争一直贯穿王朝发展始终。辽太祖耶律阿保机去世以后,述律后掌管朝政,这使皇族内部成员对皇位继承权之争更加激烈,主要在耶律倍与耶律德光两大支系之间,争夺时间长达40余年,后以耶律倍家族的胜利而告终。至辽景宗耶律贤时期,嫡长子继承制正式确立,辽代中后期皇权争夺主要是在耶律倍家族内部成员之间展开。在帝位之争中,耶律倍家族势力不断壮大,以至于控制辽中后期的政权,带动了辽王朝发展。

There were imperial power struggle throught over 200 years of Liao Dynasty. There was severe competition for the right of the throne inheritance when the first emperor Yelv Abaoji died. Later, the ShuLv Ping was in charge of state affairs. The competition lasted for four decades between Yelv Bei family and the Yelv Deguang family. Finally, the Yelv Bei family came into power.The system of First Son of the Lineal Descents Inheritance was established at the period of Yelv Xian. At the same time, the imperial power struggle started again between Yelv Bei family members.With the development of power of Yelv Bei family, they gradually controlled the regime, which promoted its development of Liao Dynasty.