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In the first year of King Yi of Zhou's reign, an incredible phenomenon occurred in the sky, and the "Bamboo Book Chronicle" recorded: "In the first year of King Yi, the sky was again in Zheng. What kind of mystery is this?What does the original text mean by "day after day"?
Astronomers' explanations show that a rare total solar eclipse occurred on this day. As soon as the sun rose, it was blocked, darkness covered the earth, and then the sun revealed again, as if the sky had gone through two dawns. In the early morning of this day, the heavens and the earth suddenly darkened, which was the spectacle of a total solar eclipse. Through the movement of the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun, modern astronomers have come up with the exact date of this total solar eclipse on April 21, 899 BC.
Although the record is sketchy, this discovery is of great value for the chronology. Through time extrapolation, we can more accurately understand the history of the Xia, Shang and Zhou periods. Although ancient texts do not describe in detail the types of total solar eclipses and whether they are affected by clouds and fog, this esoteric question is left to astronomers to answer further.
King Zhou Yi's defeated experience, the dilemma in the turmoil of the regime.
However, compared to this mysterious astronomical event, King Zhou Yi's regime fell into a serious crisis. In the face of the threat from Rong and Di in the northwest, King Yi of Zhou** had not fought for a long time and had lost his proficiency in combat. The Rong people took the opportunity to rise up and caused trouble to the capital, causing the Son of Heaven to be upset.
The situation of the war deteriorated further, and the Di people also took the opportunity to invade, which made the situation in the Western Zhou even worse. In order to ensure the safety of the capital, King Zhou Yi adopted a surprising method - "the Son of Heaven moved" and moved to Inuqiu (southeast of present-day Xingping, Shaanxi). Although this move was called a "relocation of the capital" by some people, and some thought that it was only a temporary move, in fact, King Zhou Yi was in an embarrassment.
At the new site, Gong Yu was entrusted with the task of crusading against the dogs, but the result was a rout. The decline of the regime marked the rise of the northern nomads, and the Western Zhou regime was in trouble.
The rise of the Chu State, the dream of Zhou Zhuangtu in the south was shattered.
During the reign of King Yi of Zhou, Xiong Qu, the monarch of Chu, emerged and took the opportunity to rise in the south. The decline of the Zhou dynasty provided an opportunity for the state of Chu, and Xiong Qu took advantage of the situation to expand his territory, crowning his three sons kings, and gradually revealing his strength. The rise of the state of Chu marked the rise of power in the south, and the Zhou dynasty was unable to achieve a decisive victory in the south.
During the reign of King Xiao of Zhou, the state of Qin came to prominence.
During this turbulent period, during the reign of King Xiao of Zhou, although there was no major improvement in the Western Zhou, an inconspicuous Qin state appeared. Feizi's exploits led to the Qin state being rewarded and becoming a vassal state of the Western Zhou Dynasty. However, history was unpredictable, and the Qin State later became the gravedigger of the Zhou Kingdom.
External troubles and political turmoil during the reign of King Li of Zhou.
After King Li of Zhou ascended the throne, he adopted high-pressure rule in the face of external troubles and political turmoil, but failed to make the Western Zhou Dynasty move towards Zhongxing. The southern state of Chu grew stronger day by day, and the eastern Huaiyi was no longer subject to the Zhou family.
The helplessness of the Zhou room and the rise of the southern overlord Chu State.
Successive generations of Zhou Tianzi could not reverse the trend of the decline of the regime. The number of princes who pilgrim to the Son of Heaven gradually decreased, and the Son of Heaven had to lower his stature and could not maintain his former dignity. The state of Chu rose to prominence in the south, and the Zhou family was unable to regain its strength in the south.
Conclusion: The glorious history of the Zhou Chamber is fading away.
After experiencing external troubles and wars, the Zhou room could not recover the fate of decay after all. The prestige of the Son of Heaven was gone, the state of Chu in the south came to prominence, and the glorious history of the Zhou Dynasty gradually faded away, becoming a footnote in ancient history. **
Eye-catching title]: "The Bamboo Book Chronicle" reveals the astronomical wonders of the Zhou Yi Dynasty, and hides historical mysteries!
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This article details the astronomical wonders that occurred during the reign of King Yi of Zhou and the historical changes of the Zhou regime, and restores the picture scroll of ancient history in a vivid and profound way. Let's look at and comment on this article from different angles.
First of all, the article explains the "Tian Zaidan" in simple terms, analyzes the total solar eclipse that occurred at that time from the perspective of modern science, and calculates the exact time through the movement of the earth, the moon and the sun. This shows the author's solid knowledge of history and astronomy, and presents the reader with a picture of how ancient people interpreted astronomical phenomena with limited resources and observational means. This scientific interpretation adds a more vivid and tangible layer to ancient history.
Secondly, the article vividly and interestingly describes the political turmoil during the reign of King Yi of Zhou. Through a detailed account of the war, external troubles, and the rise of the Chu state, the reader is able to clearly understand the political environment and the pressures faced by the Son of Heaven at that time. In particular, through the unique method of "the Son of Heaven moving", it shows the efforts made by King Zhou Yi to maintain the safety of the capital, and also reveals his helplessness and thoughtfulness about the predicament. This kind of description brings the reader closer to the historical figures, and feels the helplessness and struggle of the ancient regime when it was in decline.
In addition, the article fully demonstrates the rise of the Chu State and the talent of Chu Jun Xiongqu. Through the description of Xiong Qu's political prowess in the south and his ingenious rule over the Chu state, the reader can get a sense of the process by which the Chu state rose to prominence in the south and the threat it posed to the Zhou family. This contrast between the north and the south makes the article more vivid and interesting, and also gives more drama to the development of history.
Finally, the article pays some attention to the rise of the Qin state during the reign of King Xiao of Zhou. Through the description of the exploits of Feizi and the narration of the status of the Qin state during the reign of King Xiao of Zhou, it lays the foundation for the rise of the Qin state in the later period, and shows the reader the continuation and development of history. This focus on secondary events makes the whole article richer and more three-dimensional.
Overall, this essay presents a multidimensional look at ancient history through a profound analysis of the astronomical wonders and regime turmoil of the reign of King Yi of Zhou. Through scientific interpretation and in-depth historical research, readers can travel through time and space in the text and feel the charm of ancient history.
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