春秋初期周郑关系探析

Discussion about the Relations between the Kingdom Zheng and Zhou Dynasty in Early Spring and Autumn Period

春秋初期,周经历东迁呈现衰落之势,而郑国经桓、武二公励精图治国力提升,到郑庄公时出现小霸之势。从卿士分权,周、郑交质与繻葛之战三个方面分析发现,周、郑之间的关系非常微妙:郑国既想寻求权力,又不敢完全脱离周王而行事;既想称霸于诸侯国,又不能完全超越周王之权威。郑国必须摆出一副"尊王"面孔,借用周王之威来号令其他诸侯国。

In early Spring and Autumn period,Zhou Dynasty underwent a decline after its moving the capital to the east while the national power of its dependent state Zheng was increasing day by day under the reign of Lord Huan and Lord Wu and finally obtained the over-lordship till the reign of Lord Zhuang.The relations between Zhou Dynasty and Zheng can be found greatly subtle from the decentralization of power,the patron exchange and the War of Xuge between them.On the one hand,Zheng desired to expand its power in order to establish hegemony,but,on the other hand,it could not place itself above the emperor of Zhou.Zheng decided to put on a pretending respect toward the emperor whose authority,however,was otherwise exploited in order to control other lords.