Interesting History: Self introduction 颛顼

Mondo Social Updated on 2024-01-29

History is actually very interesting, and this series of articles introduces ourselves by imitating historical figures, so that we can learn more about historical celebrities!

I am Zhuan, one of the five ancient emperors of China, and the common humanistic ancestor of the Chinese nation. I was born in Ruoshui, lived in poverty as an adult, and finally entered the imperial village because of my outstanding merits.

I am the grandson of the Yellow Emperor, my father is Changyi, and my mother is a nushu. My birth is legendary, my mother once saw a ray of light shoot out of the moon on a moonlit night, hidden in her womb, and then conceived me. Legend has it that when I was born, I wore a dry song on my head and carried the word "Holy Virtue", and people said that I would be extraordinary in this life.

Later generations also call me Gaoyang. How did this Gao Yang clan come about?This has to come back to me when I was a kid. I have been very smart and intelligent since I was a child, and I am deeply loved by my uncle Shaohao. When I was fifteen years old, I began to assist Shaohao in governing the Jiuli region, and my political achievements were remarkable. Because of my meritorious service, I was sealed to Gaoyang, so people called me Gaoyang.

When I was twenty years old, my grandfather, the Yellow Emperor, died, and I was elected by the people to be the leader of the tribal alliance. After I succeeded to the throne, I actively carried out reforms, divided Kyushu, and made the territory of the Huaxia people bigger and bigger, from Youling in the north, to Jiaozhi in the south, to quicksand in the west, and to Jiaomu in the east.

After I ascended the throne, I ordered the flying dragon to drive lightning and subdued the Jiuli tribe, and I also carried out an important religious reform, forbidding the Jiuli people to believe in witchcraft, allowing them to accept the indoctrination of our Yellow Emperor clan, promoting the integration between different ethnic groups, and relieving the suffering of the people.

During my reign, I met a formidable opponent – the Gonggong clan. He is a descendant of Emperor Yan, because the tribe of Emperor Yan was defeated by the tribe of the Yellow Emperor, he and our Yellow Emperor family were already full of contradictions, after I succeeded to the throne, he was even more dissatisfied, and gathered some disgruntled tribal leaders to oppose me. However, with wisdom and cunning, I succeeded in quelling the rebellion and consolidating my rule.

I was very concerned about the well-being of the people, and I often inspected the four directions, and during my inspections, I found that the Central Plains area was fertile with water and soil and a pleasant climate, so I ordered the people to plant trees and raise poultry here, so that the Central Plains area would be full of vitality. I know very well that "whoever wins the hearts of the people wins the world", so I think about the people everywhere and do my best for the welfare of the people.

I reigned for 78 years and lived to be 98 years old, and I have many children and grandchildren, all over the world. Among my descendants was a virtuous minister named Gao Tao, who made laws, set up prisons, and put order in society. He also invented the "Five Punishments" so that criminals were duly punished. But that's for another time.

Under my rule, the Huaxia people gradually prospered. I advocate morality and pay attention to virtue, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment, and the society is harmonious. I have worked all my life for the prosperity and stability of the Chinese people, and I have been hailed as a wise monarch.

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