慕容评的历史形象书写与慕容氏的皇权建设

The Historical ImageWriting of Murong Ping and the Imperial Power Construction of the Murong Clan

慕容评作为前燕后期重要的政治人物,在史书中呈现出的祸国权臣形象实际上受到了历史书写的影响。慕容评代表前燕末帝慕容暐的皇帝权力,为其驱逐皇位的威胁者,他与慕容垂等人爆发政治冲突的根本原因是慕容鲜卑王位继承模式的不稳定性。在后燕与西燕竞争政统的形势下,慕容评成为塑造慕容垂“中兴之主”形象的工具。他的生平活动与历史形象,是慕容氏皇权强化进程的反映。

As an important political figure of Former Yan Dynasty,Murong Ping presented in the history books as a wicked and powerful Minister,his image has actually been influenced by the history writing.The instability of inheritance mode is the root cause of the conflict between Murong Ping and Murong Chui.In the situation of the rivalry between Later Yan and Western Yan,Murong Ping became the tool to shape Murong Chui's image of“the emperor who revitalized Murong Xianbei”.The life and historical image of Murong Ping reflected the process of strengthening imperial power of Murong Xianbei.