The Frontier Strategy and the Rise and Fall of Dynasty Governance:The Northern Frontier Strategy of the Western Jin Dynasty and Its Historical Implications
The historical phenomenon of close interaction between the rise and fall of the Western Jin Dynasty and the situation in the northern frontier reflects the great significance of the frontier strategy to the long-term peace and stability of the country.In the early period of the Western Jin Dynasty,Emperor Jinwudi adopted the strategic policy of mainly caressing,combining suppression and pacification,and strengthening management on the northern frontier,which maintained the stability of the northern frontier and promoted the formation of the Golden Years of Taikang.In the later period of the Western Jin Dynasty,because of the rulers'tyranny,the large-scale people's uprisings and anti-Jin struggles continued in the northern frontier,which leading to the Yongjia Turmoil,the Gate Valve Clan Crossing to the South and the fall of the Western Jin Dynasty.The northern frontier strategy of the Western Jin Dynasty shows that the frontier strategy is not only related to the local interests of the frontier,but also related to the overall situation of the rise and fall of the country,which provides a new idea for understanding and interpreting the rise and fall of the Western Jin Dynasty and even all the Central Plains Dynasties,and has far-reaching historical enlightenment significance.
the Western Jin DynastyNorthern FrontierThe Golden Years of TaikangYongJia TurmoilState Governance