The Study of Military Thought and Military Literature of the Representatives in the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties

• Main Authors: WANG WEI-CHIEN, 王偉建
• Other Authors: 歐陽炯
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/22avpm

博士 === 東吳大學 === 中國文學系 === 105 === The thesis researched the military thought and military literature of representative individuals of scholar-generals in the Song Dynasty. In the Northern Song, Fan Zhongyan, Han Qi and Li Gang were the representative individuals of scholar-generals while in the Southern Song Yue Fei, Xin Qiji and Wen Tianxiang were. The first three scholar-generals were the representative individuals in the Northern Song. Fan Zhongyan who was as good a general as a prime minister had a positive and overall military-political knowledge and experience. His literary works showed his love to the country and included real combat experiences; moreover, he took history as a lesson. Being a prime minister for ten years, Han Qi served three emperors. His military thought put emphasis on bringing peace and stability to the country. The more important policies were cultivating outstanding staffs, paying attention to both strategies and tactics and severe military discipline. His literary works included military terms, described guarding the frontier; moreover, he took history as a mirror. Although Li Gang who was upright, frank, and royal served in the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties, his main military and political activities were during the Jingkang Incident. His military thought was saving the nation from subjugation by means of autonomy first, appointing and authorizing generals. His literary works expressed history, and he dedicated himself to the service of his country. The rest of scholar-generals were the representative individuals in the Southern Song. Being ambitious and pitying the fate of mankind, Yue Fei focused on the battle practice as his military thought. He carried out military strategies, opened up wasteland before wars and made a successful surprise raid to save his country; thus, his works were well known forever. Xin Qiji who emphasized to follow military thought and not to gain temporary ease had his own flexible tactics. His military literature works showed patriotism and how to save his country. Being outstanding in the palace examination, Wen Tianxiang proposed military and political policies to take up a challenge in troubled times. He was loyal and dedicated himself to the service of his country. The hinted appeal of his military literature works were worth admiring. In the conclusion, we could learn the lesson from the historical review. Reading the thought, deeds and contributions of the representative individuals of the scholar-generals in the Song Dynasty, our army and government could be provided with these opinions to modify today’s measures; therefore, the excellent tradition of the civilians and the military could create a brand new future to the Chinese people.