清末川边治理之一瞥——以锡良、刘廷恕关系演变为中心

A Glimpse of Frontier Management in Sichuan during the Late Qing Dynasty: A Case Study of Relationship Evolution between Xi Liang and Liu Tingshu

光绪三十二年四月,四川总督锡良奏参打箭炉厅同知刘廷恕,以致古稀之龄的刘廷恕被清廷革职,此事为清末川边史上颇动视听的一件大事,然学界对其内情则无讨论。依据锡良档案史料,可以发现两人关系经历了一个从相互信任到相互指责的演变过程,致此之由在于两人川边施政策略屡形抵牾,背后则彰显出两人对川边局势的认知差异。锡、刘两位上下级官员在川边施政策略上不能形成良性互动关系,成为制约清末川边治理有效性的重要因素,也成为锡良奏设川滇边务大臣的重要诱因。

Liu Tingshu,Ting Tongzhi of Tartse Do,was accused by Xi Liang who was serving as the governor of Sichuan In April 1906. As a result,Liu was dismissed by the central government in his age of 70. This was a major event in the history of frontier region of Sichuan. However,it is hardly to see research papers on this issue. It is obvious that the relationship between the two persons was trusty in the beginning,but it became hostile in the end. The conflict was relevant to their governance strategies for frontier region of Sichuan. Liu disagreed with Xi＇s idea of managing frontiers,and it eventually caused Xi to accuse Liu.