A Review of the Studies of the History of the Relations Between Song Dynasty and Liao Dynasty since the 21st Century
From the 10th to the early 12th century,the relation between the Song and the Liao dynasties had been dominating the political pattern of Northeast Asia,which becomes an important topic in the re-search fields of Song and Liao history.Since the 21st century,there have been fruitful research results on the relation history between the Song and the Liao,principally focusing on the peace and war,the diplo-matic system,economic and cultural exchanges,and the political relationship pattern between the Song and the Liao.Overall,based on further excavation and utilization of relevant historical materials,scholars have paid attention to the issues such as strategic adjustments,border negotiations,and envoy groups between the Song and the Liao dynasties,promoting the research to be more detailed and specific.In addition,discussing the relation between the Song and the Liao in the context of the coexistence of multi-ethnic regimes broadened the perspective of the study of the relation history between the two dynasties.However,it is worth noting that repetitive researches still exist to varying degrees,and specific studies mostly focus on the Northern Song Dynasty.The operational mechanism of the Liao Dynasty's diplomatic system and the border defense strategy of the Liao Dynasty towards the Northern Song Dynasty are overlooked,and need-ed to investigate further.
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