Do you know the order of dynasties in each period of our land in China? Who is the most impressive monarch you can think of in the history of different dynasties? I believe that every reader has his own thinking, so today we will pay tribute to the soup of Yao, Shun and Yu, known as the "Four Great Kings" in history.
"Beginning with the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, Yao, Shun, and Yu have passed down the story; Xia Shang and Western Zhou, and Eastern Zhou are divided into two sections; Spring and Autumn and Warring States..." Did we recite this catchy jingle when we were very young? Yes, after the legend of the "Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors" in ancient times, a new chapter in history has begun, and human civilization has developed into a new stage; Year - 1046 BC), Western Zhou (1046 BC - 256 BC), Eastern Zhou (Spring and Autumn Period, Warring States Period), in which the protagonist we are going to talk about today appeared in this period - "Yao, Shun and Yu Tang"; Yao, Shun and Yu Tang They are also the four most wise emperors of the ancient Chinese Huaxia ethnic group, namely Tang Yao, Yu Shun, Xia Yu, and Shang Tang; they were once named the "Four Great Kings" by later generations, so they have that Duan Xin's jingle called "Yao Shun Yu Tang, the Four Great Kings"! So what are the legendary stories of "Yao, Shun and Yu Tang" in history? Today we will approach them together.
One: Tang Yao - Emperor Yao, surnamed Yin Qi, number Fangxun (an ominous year of birth and death). In ancient China, the leader of the Fang Kingdom Alliance and one of the "Five Emperors"; Yao is most famous for not passing on his sons but passing on sages.
Emperor Yao was the first ancestor of the Liu family with the surname Qi. At the age of thirteen, he was enfeoffed in Tao (Taosi Township, Xiangfen County, Shanxi), and was an assistant. At the age of 20, Yao became the emperor on behalf of the emperor, and the capital was Pingyang; 70 years later, Yao was old, Shun replaced Yao in power, and Yao gave way; 28 years later, he died and was buried in Gulin (Juancheng County, Shandong Province). Because he was sealed in the Tang Dynasty, he was called "Tang Yao". Because of his high morality, the people fell in love with Emperor Yao. Yao is regarded as a model of benevolent monarch, he is serious and respectful, illuminates the four directions, distinguishes between top and bottom, can unite the clan, and make the clans unite as a family and live in harmony. Yao was a simple man, eating coarse rice and drinking wild vegetable soup; he was loved by the people. According to legend, Emperor Yao had set up an astronomical officer to observe the changes of the sun, moon and stars to formulate the calendar, distinguish the seasons, and use guns to control water; After ten years of governance, the nine tribes were in harmony, the four barbarians were subdued, and the world was at peace.
Two: Yu Shun - Shun, date of birth and death unknown, surnamed Yao, has Yu clan, name Chonghua, word Dujun, leader of the tribal alliance in the later period of the patrilineal clan society in ancient China, and was revered by later generations as one of the five emperors, a member of the Chinese civilization important founder. After Shun was established by Yao as his successor, he appointed Yu to control the floods, and completed Yao's unfinished business. Later, he rectified the ritual system, mitigated punishment, and unified weights and measures; Emperor Shun had many anecdotes in his life, such as "Records of Concubine Xiang", At the same time, Emperor Shun was the most filial son in ancient times. Moreover, Shun should be the ancestor god of the Shang Dynasty, which is equivalent to Kui, the ancestor of the Shang Dynasty. As a distant ancestor of Shang, he lived in the same era as Yu. As representatives of the Yi people in the east, he and Yao both had long-term contacts with the Xia people after the Yellow Emperor in the west.
Three: Xia Yu - Yu, Si's surname is Xiahou, and her name is Wenming, and her name is Yu. Later generations are honored as Dayu. Yu is the great-great-grandson of the Yellow Emperor and the grandson of Zhuanxu (but there are also sayings that Yu should be the sixth-generation grandson of Zhuanxu). He obtained the throne through the cessation system. Legend has it that he was the leader of the Xiahou clan, the father of the son and the founder of slavery in China.
There are many anecdotes and allusions about Emperor Yu, such as: "Three Passing the House without Entering", "Dragon Gate", "The Meeting of Tushan", "Forging Jiuding", etc. Interested friends can learn more about it; Xia Yu is a great historical figure who made great contributions to the historical development of the Chinese nation. His major achievements are not only in controlling floods, developing national production, and making people live and work in peace and contentment, but more importantly, ending the social organization form of tribal alliances in China's primitive society and creating a new social and political form of "state". Xia Yu completed the establishment of the country, replaced primitive society with class, and replaced barbarian society with civilized society, which promoted the development of the historical evolution of Chinese emperors.
Four: Shang Tang - Shang Tang (ie Cheng Tang, about 1670 BC - 1587 BC), the surname of the son, the name of Lu, also known as Tianyi, a native of Shangqiu, Henan, Tang is the fourteenth generation grandson of Qi, The son of Lord Gui, the founding monarch of the Shang Dynasty.
Emperor Tang's life is full of legends, and he is also the emperor with the most story among the four sage kings. His life was twists and turns and inspirational; Shang Tang led the Shang tribe and other allied tribes who resisted the brutal rule of the Xia Dynasty, using the force of war to achieve a great success in one fell swoop. Overthrow the dying and decaying Xia Dynasty and establish a new ruling order. What he did objectively promoted the development of history and conformed to the aspirations of the people, so he was affirmed and praised by future generations. The Shangtang Revolution was a politically progressive move, and the Battle of Mingtiao was a brilliant masterpiece in Chinese military history. It is the earliest successful example of war in ancient China through the comprehensive application of "cutting plots", "cutting Jiaojiao", "cutting soldiers" and "using rooms", and finally achieved a quick victory in wars. have had a profound impact. There are also many anecdotes and allusions about Shangtang, such as "Under the Net and Shiren", "Left and Right Xianxiang", "Sanglin Praying for Rain", etc. Interested friends can go to learn more about it.
Every emperor of "Yao Shun Yu Tang" has made indelible contributions to Chinese civilization and human progress during his lifetime. History can make people wise, and the biographies of these historical figures can help us learn how to be a qualified Chinese Descendants; after reading the life story of "Yao, Shun, Yu Tang", I sighed and worthy of being the "Four Great Kings"! ! !