In the West, we Chinese seem to have always been perceived as weak. But in reality, anyone who knows the history of our country will know that such a notion is simply a huge misunderstanding. In the late Qing Dynasty, every war with a foreign country ended in defeat, and China seemed to be in a state of collapse. However, in the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, foreigners were never allowed to act recklessly.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che was only 16 years old when he ascended the throne, and he was at war for 43 of the 54 years of his reign, so he was known as the "Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty". There are many martial emperors in Chinese history, but only Liu Che lives up to his name. One of his greatest achievements was the defeat of the Huns. The Xiongnu invaded China for a long time, and even the reason why the Great Wall was built during the Qin Shi Huang period was to defend against the Xiongnu. During the Western Han Dynasty, Liu Bang almost died at the hands of the Huns. After Liu Bang's death, the king of the Xiongnu also wrote a letter to humiliate Empress Lü, hoping that Empress Lü would marry him. Although Empress Lu was very angry, she was helpless.
By the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the national power finally reached its strength, so it began to wage war with the Xiongnu. In the war against the Xiongnu, there were many famous generals who were handed down in later generations, such as Huo Quzhi, Li Guang, Wei Qing, etc. However, the most famous are Wei Qing and Huo Quzhi, who made the Xiongnu dare not invade again, and even migrated to other places.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's achievements were not only in the fight against the Xiongnu, but also in the southern regions of his territory. He wiped out the Kingdom of Nanyue and Wei Korea, making the Han Dynasty the most extensive. Although he could not surpass Qin Shi Huang in his achievements in warfare, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was proud to defend against foreign tribes and include foreign territories in China. This feat also benefited many later dynasties.
In addition, after Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty conquered a place, he would establish a county. Since the area that had experienced the war was sparsely populated, he would move the population to consolidate that land. Although Emperor Wu of Han achieved so many victories, there were also flaws. In its later years, the state finances were already beyond its means, and the people were tired of the long war life.
In the end, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty realized that it was impossible to fight forever, so he called on the whole country to recuperate. Although Emperor Wu of Han had mastered the results of the war for so many years, his achievements were enormous. Many later emperors could not surpass him. As a result, he is known in history as the Emperor of the Ages.