论武定侯家族的袭爵之争——以族权与皇权关系为视角的研究

On Struggles for Inheriting the Marquis Rank of Wuding Family in the Ming Dynasty:A Study from the View of Relationship between Clan Authority and Imperial Power

郭玹的袭爵为皇权介入武定侯家族的袭爵之争埋下了隐患。明英宗曾试图通过搁置袭爵来剥夺武定侯家族的袭爵权,但在复位后出于巩固统治需要转而支持郭昌袭爵。成化年间至弘治初年,朝廷主张剥夺武定侯家族的袭爵权,郭昌之子郭良通过多种方式为袭爵营造有利氛围来影响皇权,最终成功袭爵。武定侯家族的袭爵之争体现出明代勋臣家族族权与皇权之间的微妙关系。

Guo Xuan inherited the rank of Marquis,which sowed the seed of imperial power interposed in the struggle for inheriting the Marquis rank of Wuding family.The Emperor of Zhengtong attempted to cancel the Marquis inheritance of Wuding family by shelving the struggle,however,he helped Guo Chang inherited the Marquis rank for the purpose of consolidating his own political power.The imperial government contended that the Marquis rank of Wuding family should be disinherited from the period of Chenghua to the early period of Hongzhi.Guo Liang inherited the Marquis rank after he established good atmosphere for himself,which the struggles for inheriting the Marquis rank of Wuding family were ended.This struggles showed subtle relationship between clan authority of meritorious families and imperial power in the Ming Dynasty.