明代运河功臣宋礼历史地位的演变及其原因

The Evolution of the Historical status of Song Li and its causes in the Ming Dynasty

宋礼是明代重开会通河之功臣,其历史地位经历了从无到有,再到声誉卓著的过程。这既是他本身应得,又是一个长期构建的结果,背后有着各种复杂因素。首先,他所开创的戴村—南旺分水枢纽发展成为会通河的核心,是其历史地位重新发现的客观基础;其次,以河道总督衙门和工部为主的文官群体对武臣勋贵河漕权力的争夺,是其历史地位不断提升的内在动力;最后,朝臣对河运、海运的争论成为其历史地位提高的契机。

As a hero of the Ming Dynasty’s reopened the Huitong River,the historical status of Song Li experienced a process from scratch to outstanding reputation.This is not only the result of his own deserve,but also the result of a long-term construction.There are complicated natural geographical and political factors behind it.First of all,due to him,the development of Daicun-Nanwang water diversion hub into the core of Huitong river is the objective basis for rediscovering his historical position.Secondly,the competition for the power of the general by the civil servants mainly including the governor of the river and the Ministry of works is the internal driving force for the continuous improvement of his historical status.Finally,the dispute over river transportation and marine transportation has become an opportunity for Song Li to improve his historical status.