The reason for Xu Fu's eastward crossing was that Qin Shi Huang ordered him to lead boys and girls in search of the elixir of life. Xu Fu was one of Qin Shi Huang's trusted ministers, and he was entrusted with this important mission. The goal of this operation was to find immortal mountains and elixirs to prolong the reign and life of Qin Shi Huang. Qin Shi Huang longed for immortality and hoped to become an eternal king, so he entrusted Xu Fu with this task.
Qin Shi Huang toured the east.
In the process of searching for the elixir of life, Xu Fu took the opportunity to explore the eastern seas. An explorer and navigator, he led fleets across the mighty seas to the unknown East. The expedition was full of hardships and adventures, and the fleet was constantly faced with storms and unknown challenges at sea. Full of courage and wisdom, Xu Fu led the fleet to overcome many difficulties, conquer the unknown at sea, and gradually explore the situation in the eastern seas.
Xu Fu Dongdu. In addition to searching for the elixir of life, Xu Fu's eastward crossing operation also had other purposes. With this operation, Qin Shi Huang hoped to consolidate his rule and expand his territory into Japan. Xu Fu's fleet became an important force for Qin Shi Huang to further expand his territory. At the same time, Xu Fu also has the intention of a commercial channel, hoping to open up the first route between the East and the Central Plains to promote economic exchanges and prosperity between the two places.
A relief with the theme of "Xu Fu Dongdu".
In a dream of Qin Shi Huang, Xu Fu claimed that he needed to eradicate the evil fish and led the people to shoot the big fish. This dream further strengthened Qin Shi Huang's expectation and origin of Xu Fu's eastward crossing. Xu Fu is portrayed as a brave man who can solve the problems that plague the country, and this dream is seen as a foreshadowing of the success of Xu Fu's eastward crossing and the consolidation of Qin Shi Huang's rule.
However, after Qin Shi Huang died of illness, the group led by Xu Fu mysteriously disappeared. There is an opinion that they managed to reach the Korean Peninsula and Japan, leaving a cultural and historical imprint there. However, there are other opinions that they did not leave China. Xu Fudong's crossing became an unsolved case in history, which is still unknown to this day. However, regardless of their fate, Xu Fu Dongdu is regarded as one of the earliest civil cultural exchange missions for Sino-Japanese exchanges. Their stories and legends have been passed down to this day and have become an important legacy of historical and cultural exchanges between China and Japan.
Xu Fu's eastward crossing was an action by Qin Shi Huang to order Xu Fu to lead boys and girls in search of the elixir of life. Xu Fu took the opportunity to explore the eastern seas, consolidated the rule of Qin Shi Huang, and attempted to open up commercial routes. Although they ultimately failed to find the immortals and elixirs, the fleet led by Xu Fu overcame many difficulties on the ocean and left a mystery for the origins of Sino-Japanese exchanges. The story of Xu Fudongdu has become a part of people's search for history, and their fate and whereabouts are still a historical mystery to this day. By exploring this history, we can better understand the cultural exchanges and historical ties between China and Japan.