Dongfang Shuo, whose name is Manqian, is a famous figure in Chinese history who lived in the Western Han Dynasty. His deeds and wisdom have left a deep impression on history, and he is revered by later generations as the ancestor of the three industries of cross talk, fortune telling and thief. So, how powerful is Dongfang Shuo?Let's take a look.
First of all, let's look at the cross talk industry. Cross talk is a traditional Chinese performing art form that brings laughter to people through humorous dialogues and performances. According to legend, the origins of cross talk can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty's "rapping" and "storytelling", but it was during the Qing Dynasty that it really became an independent art form. As the ancestor of the cross talk world, Dongfang Shuo's status can be imagined.
Dongfang Shuo's wisdom and humor are important reasons why he has become the ancestor of the cross talk world. According to historical records, during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Dongfang Shuo served as Lang Zhongling and was a close minister of the emperor. His witty and humorous rhetoric often made Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty laugh. Once, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty asked Dongfang Shuo: "What are your specialties?"Dongfang Shuo replied, "I can speak." Emperor Wu of Han thought it was strange, so he asked him to give an example. Dongfang Shuo said: "I can speak, I can make the people of the world laugh, and I can also make the people of the world cry." This sentence fully demonstrates Dongfang Shuo's wisdom and humor, and also lays the foundation for him to become the ancestor of the cross talk world.
In addition to the cross talk world, Dongfang Shuo is also respected as the ancestor of the fortune-telling industry. Fortune-telling is a method of good fortune and misfortune in the future, which originated from ancient divination, I Ching and other classics. Dongfang Shuo is considered one of the founders of fortune-telling, and his book "Dongfang Shuo Zhan" is known as a classic work of fortune-telling. It is said that Dongfang Shuo once used the principle of five elements gossip for Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to understand the fate of the country, and the accuracy rate is very high. Therefore, later generations of fortune tellers regarded Dongfang Shuo as their ancestor and considered him to be the pioneer and inheritor of fortune telling.
However, what is unexpected is that Dongfang Shuo is also revered as the grandfather of the thief industry. This is mainly because he was a famous thief when he was young. It is said that Dongfang Shuo was very intelligent when he was young and was good at imitating the sounds of various animals. Once, he infiltrated the palace at night and deceived the guards by imitating the meow of a cat. When he was about to commit a theft, he was discovered by the emperor. Emperor Wu of Han asked him, "Who are you?"Why come to the Royal Palace?Dongfang Shuo replied wittily: "I am the cat god, I heard that there are mice in the palace, and I came to catch them." Emperor Wu of Han laughed when he heard this, not only did not punish him, but also gave him an official position. Since then, Dongfang Shuo has become the grandfather of the thief industry.
Of course, the stories of these three industries are not all real history, but the product of later generations of folklore and creation. But in any case, these stories fully demonstrate Dongfang Shuo's wisdom, humor, and wit. His life is full of legends and he has become a unique figure in Chinese history.
In general, Dongfang Shuo, as the ancestor of the three industries of cross talk, fortune telling and thief, cannot be ignored in terms of status and influence. His story and wisdom have been passed down for thousands of years and have become part of traditional Chinese culture. Although these stories are not all real history, they present Dongfang Shuo's image in a vivid and interesting way, and people are amazed by his wisdom and talent.