Eunuchs have long played a stigmatized role in ancient Chinese history. In Ouyang Xiu's "Preface to the Biography of the Eunuchs", the group of eunuchs is summarized as "covering their use and Xi, and their hearts are also dedicated and forbearing", reflecting the general view of ancient scholars and doctors on eunuchs. However, there are also eunuchs like Zhang Juhan in history, who won a positive brilliance for the eunuch group in his feat of "changing one to save a thousand".
In ancient Chinese history, the group of eunuchs was extremely miserable. Not only did they have to face physical disabilities, but they also had to endure contempt from the literati and the lower classes. Due to the importance of offspring in ancient society, eunuchs were unable to continue the family lineage due to physical reasons, so they were discriminated against in traditional societies. This kind of discrimination is not only a difference in status, but also a discrimination against the personality of eunuchs.
In addition, eunuchs were also looked down upon because of their profession. Since eunuchs were mainly engaged in the work of waiting, they formed a stereotypical image of groveling and servile. However, this impression is often prejudiced against eunuchs, who also had loyal martyrs. The eunuchs' bowing and flattering to a certain extent are also caused by the oppression of the feudal system against them, and cannot be a reason to discriminate against them.
The eunuch group was most attacked by the literati and doctors, and the dictatorship was still chaotic. Since Zhao Gao of the Qin Dynasty, the phenomenon of eunuch dictatorship has repeatedly appeared in Chinese feudal society. However, after all, there are only a few eunuchs who can dictate and disrupt the government, and more eunuchs live a hard life at the bottom of the day. Although it is true that there have been cases of eunuch dictatorship in history, why has no one labeled the entire group of civil officials and military generals as the "source of disaster for the country"?This is probably because of people's deep-seated prejudice against eunuchs.
In general, eunuchs did not have an easy life in ancient times, they had to endure not only physical disability, but also psychological contempt. This prejudice against eunuchs is not limited to the eunuch dictatorship in history, but also affects the reputation of the entire group of eunuchs.
However, in the group of eunuchs, Zhang Juhan is a special existence. Living in the period of five dynasties and ten kingdoms, in order to save the lives of more than 1,000 people, he did not hesitate to risk killing his head and secretly altered a word on the holy decree. This move made Zhang Juhan a rare positive image of the eunuch group in the history books.
In 925, Later Tang Zhuangzong sent generals to attack Shu, but Wang Yan, the king of Shu, was unable to stop it, so he had to surrender the country. Facing the war, Zhuang Zong was worried that the king of Shu would take advantage of the opportunity to make trouble, and decided to kill the king of Shu and a group of his people. Zhang Juhan, as a confidential eunuch, couldn't bear to see this shocking holy decree, so he boldly erased the word "line" in "Wang Yan and his line" and changed it to the word "home". Although the King of Shu's family could not escape the fate of being executed, more than 1,000 people who accompanied him were saved.
This risky move allowed Zhang Juhan to successfully save more than 1,000 people. However, once the act of tampering with the holy decree is discovered, not only Wang Yan and his party will not be spared, but Zhang Juhan himself will also suffer the disaster of killing. Fortunately, Zhang Juhan usually keeps a low profile, and others have never suspected that he will have the courage to tamper with the holy decree. When Zhuang Zong was busy with the war and worried about national affairs, Zhang Juhan's behavior did not attract attention and successfully avoided the crisis.
Later, Zhuang Zong was killed, and the regime changed again. Zhang Juhan chose to stay away from the political whirlpool and asked the new emperor to return to his hometown, and finally enjoy his old age in peace. Zhang Juhan returned to his hometown and died peacefully at the age of 71.
Although the eunuch group is often stigmatized in traditional perceptions, the story of Zhang Juhan's "changing one to save a thousand" has been passed down as a good story. His good deeds not only won a positive brilliance for the eunuch group, but also established an image of a gentleman in the hearts of future generations. Ouyang Xiu in the "Preface to the Biography of the Eunuch", criticized the eunuch after reading Zhang Juhan's deeds, and had to give a "gentleman" evaluation.
Conclusion: Zhang Juhan's story tells us that no matter what kind of environment we are in, those who have benevolence and righteousness in their hearts can do good deeds, spread good fame, and enjoy fame for future generations. The group of eunuchs is not all the objects of social discrimination, there are also benevolent and righteous people among them, such as Zhang Juhan, who has won a glory for the entire eunuch group.
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In this article, Zhang Juhan's story is a vivid example of the multifaceted nature of the eunuch group, as well as the kindness and courage of individuals in the face of adversity. This story makes one wonder about the injustices and discrimination that the eunuch community has endured over the course of history.
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Secondly, Zhang Juhan's story injected a touch of color into the group of eunuchs. His "Change One to Save a Thousand" not only shows a deep understanding of human nature, but also highlights the cherishing of life and the sensitivity to good and evil. Under the pressure of the Holy Decree, he chose to defy the power and save a way for more than a thousand people. This kind of righteous and prudent behavior is deeply admirable. Zhang Juhan's story has become a beautiful scenery among the eunuch community, highlighting that "eunuch" is not a derogatory term that is generalized.
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Overall, this commentary** provides a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the article, which not only expresses sympathy for the plight of the eunuch group, but also shows the glorious side of the individual through Zhang Juhan's deeds, presenting readers with a historical story full of deep meaning.
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