宋王偃是戰國時代宋國的亡國之君，受到史料的限制，使得歷代史家對其評價相當兩極化。本文意欲透過現有的史料及研究成果，嘗試從國內政治與國際情勢的角度來討論這位具有雙重評價的宋國末代之君。同時以宋國為例，探討在維持春秋封建文化霸業中歇，諸夏和平聯盟之鎖鏈已斷後，戰國七雄之外小國的生存之道及其得失。
Song’s last king during China’s Warring State was called Yan. Due to the limited historical information, historians had polarized evaluations on King Yan. By using the limited historical evidence this essay explores King Yan according to his burdens under domestic and international politics. As well, citing Fiefdom Song as an example this essay explores the surviving ways of small country during China’s Warring States Period.
