试析明代土司承袭制度--以播州杨氏土司为例

摘要

The tusi inherited system is one of the important contents of tusi system. From Yuan to Ming dynasty, with the development of the tusi system, the tusi inherited system tended to be more perfect. Outstanding performance in clear stipulation of tusi inherited per-son’s identity and range, tusi inherited program becoming more complete, and tusi inherited prohibitions also becoming much strict. In the southwest area, Bozhou Yang’s tusi is one of the most influent tusi in Ming dynasty. Therefore, the study of Bozhou Yang’s tusi in-herited changes can reveal the implementation situation of the tusi inherited system in Ming dynasty.%土司承袭制度是土司制度的重要内容之一。从元到明，伴随着土司制度的发展，土司承袭制度也日趋完善，突出表现为：土司承袭人的身份与范围有了明确的规定，土司承袭的程序更加完备，土司承袭的禁例也愈加严格。在西南地区，播州杨氏土司是明代最具影响力的土司之一，因此通过研究播州杨氏土司的承袭变迁，可以很好地揭示明朝土司承袭制度推行的情况。