The Yellow River, as the mother river of the Chinese nation, has always played a vital role. Between about 4000 BC and 2000 BC, the Yellow River civilization gradually took shape, giving birth to rich cultures such as Yangshao culture, Dawenkou culture, Central Plains Longshan culture, and Majiayao culture. Since then, the Yellow River has become a symbol of Chinese civilization and is deeply rooted in the hearts and minds of every Chinese son. Classic poems such as "You don't see, the water of the Yellow River comes up from the sky, rushes to the sea and never returns", "The desert is lonely, the sun sets on the long river", "The Yellow River is far above the white clouds, a lonely city and ten thousand mountains", "The Yellow River is in the nine heavens, people and ghosts look at the heavy pass" are more profound emotions to depict the magnificence of the Yellow River.
However, among the people, there is a saying about the Yellow River that "if the Yellow River is clear, there will be disasters". The Yellow River that I see every day is always turbid, is there really a moment when it is clear?And if the Yellow River becomes clear, will it really bring disaster?There are really two coincidences in history, which are embarrassing.
First of all, in 1107 AD, Zhao Ji of Song Huizong reigned. At that time, the Yellow River had an amazing phenomenon of "becoming clear", and the clear water of the river that was 800 miles long lasted for seven days and seven nights. However, the imperial court did not pay attention to this phenomenon, and what followed was a super drought that was rare in a century, followed by a catastrophic flood, which triggered the rise of the rebel army, and eventually led to the "Jingkang Shame".
The second is in the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, when Emperor Jiajing was born, the palace ** appeared red, which was considered auspicious. At the same time, the Yellow River cleared again, lasting 300 li and lasting three days. Although some people put forward the saying that "the Yellow River is clear, there will be disasters", it has not attracted attention. However, in the 34th year of Jiajing, there was an outbreak in the Guanzhong area, causing 830,000 deaths, which was regarded as a coincidence.
Theoretically, the phenomenon of the Yellow River becoming clear and the water level falling usually signals the arrival of drought. In ancient agrarian societies, drought meant famine, and famine could lead to internal strife and external troubles. However, the relationship with ** is a coincidence. Therefore, the statement that "if the Yellow River is clear, there will be disasters" is reasonable to a certain extent.