明代“九边”设置时间辨析

A textual research into the founded time of nine-frontier of Ming Dynasty

明代“九边”设于何时 ?史书记载不一。在纷杂的史料中 ,作为明朝官修史书的《明实录》为我们提供了一些比较可靠的线索。以此为基础 ,再结合其它史料 ,基本可以确定“九边”设置的准确时间 :初设于明成祖时期 ,经洪熙、宣德、景泰、天顺、成化各朝 。

There are many wording in historical records about the time when the nine frontiers were set up.This article makes a textual research about the founded time of Ming Dynasty nine frontiers.