英文摘要 |
During the Ch'ing Dynasty, the lineal relatives of the imperial family were called "uksun"(Ch. ("sung shih") and the collateral relatives were called "gioro" (Ch. "chuehlo"). "Uksun", as royals, were supposed to hold a high social status and be respected. However, some of the "uksun" members were also bon d servants (Man. "booi") of the lower-five-banner princes. Before the Yung-cheng Emperor ascended the throne, "uksun" in the lower five banners, whet her they were "booi" or not , were controlled by the banner princes. The Yung-cheng Emperor set out to cancel the five-banner princes' authority over the "uksun", and the Ch'ien-Iung Emperor completed the process. The result was that the "uksun" were finally "saved from suffering [lives as bond servants]" (Ch. "Hsingch'ushuihuo"). Despite the reforms of the two emperors, some of the "uksun" continued to be identified as "booi" throughout the whole Ch'ing period. We can conclude that the two emperors only changed the subordinate relationship between the "uksun" and the princes of the lower five banners by reasserting that "the emperor is the only ruler" in the Manchu banner system. |