The rule of Wenjing
The rule of Wenjing refers to the reign of Emperor Wen of Han Liu Heng and Emperor Jing of Han Liu Qi (180 BC to 141 BC) during the Western Han Dynasty in China. This period was characterized by political stability, social harmony, and significant economic development, and was regarded by later generations as the prosperity of feudal society. Since the founding of the Han Dynasty, it has experienced years of war and turmoil, and its social and economic conditions have withered. In order to restore the national strength, the rulers of the early Han Dynasty admired the Huang Lao rule and implemented a policy of lightening the burden of the people and allowing them to rest. Specific measures included a reduction in the tax on land rents, which Emperor Wen of Han halved twice during his reign and exempted all rents in one year, which greatly encouraged agricultural production. At the same time, the poll tax was reduced from 120 to 40 per person per year, and the frequency of forced labor was reduced. Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty both attached great importance to agricultural production, and issued many edicts to persuade farmers to teach agriculture and mulberry, and set up official positions such as the Three Elders, Xiaoyi, and Litian to encourage farmers to increase production. In addition, Emperor Wen also issued an edict to open up mountains, forests, rivers and rivers, allowing the people to carry out sideline production, which further promoted the production enthusiasm of farmers.
In terms of social governance, the Wenjing period advocated the people's morality and emphasized the ruling concept of being quiet and not disturbing the people. Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty lived frugally, reduced the expenses of the court, and forbade the county to contribute rare and exotic objects, leading by example, reducing the extravagance of the nobles and indirectly reducing the burden on the people. In terms of foreign relations, the Wenjing period adopted a policy of harmony and proximity, avoided foreign military conflicts, and maintained a peaceful and stable border environment, which was conducive to domestic economic recovery and development. The rule of Wenjing laid the foundation for the heyday of the Western Han Dynasty, during which the society was stable, the people were rich, and agricultural production was greatly restored and developed, which was a leading period in ancient Chinese history. Wu Zhao proclaimed the prosperous era
The prosperous era of Wuzhao Xuan refers to the reign of Emperor Liu Che of the Han Dynasty, Liu Fuling of the Zhao Emperor of the Han Dynasty, and Liu Xun of the Xuan Emperor of the Han Dynasty (141 BC to 48 BC) during the Western Han Dynasty of China. This period was characterized by political stability, economic prosperity, cultural prosperity, and territorial expansion, and is regarded as the heyday of the Western Han Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Liu Che of the Han Dynasty, he vigorously promoted reforms, strengthened the centralization of power, and weakened the power of the vassal states. He expanded his territory and made China's territory even broader. However, it has also depleted the wealth of several generations. After the death of Emperor Wu, the young Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty Liu Fuling ascended the throne and was assisted by Huo Guang. They changed Emperor Wu's policy of recklessness and recklessness, restored production, and vigorously developed agriculture, so that class contradictions were eased and social productive forces were progressed.
After Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty Liu Xun ascended the throne, he continued to implement production measures to encourage agriculture and strengthen agricultural production. He made great efforts to reform the ** institution and reduce the vassal kings, thus laying the cornerstone for the prosperity of the later period. During the prosperous period of Wu Zhaoxuan, the Han Dynasty had the most prosperous economy, the most stable politics, the most prosperous culture, the most developed science and technology, the most vast territory, and the world's first comprehensive national strength. During this period, the policy of the rule of Bunjing was inherited, and on this basis, it demonstrated a stronger comprehensive national strength. Mingzhang is prosperous
The Ming Dynasty refers to the reign of Emperor Liu Zhuang of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Liu Jing of the Han Dynasty (57 AD to 88 AD) during the reign of Emperor Liu Zhuang of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Liu Jing of the Han Dynasty. This period was characterized by political stability, economic prosperity, social harmony, and cultural development, and is regarded as the heyday of the Eastern Han Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Liu Zhuang of the Han Ming Dynasty, he continued to carry forward the policy of Emperor Liu Xiu of Guangwu, implemented the enlightened policy of resting with the people, encouraged agriculture and mulberry, and built water conservancy. During the reign of Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty, there was a scene of prosperity. He attaches great importance to agricultural production, proposes "eight kings and eight politics, food-oriented", and personally cultivates farmland to show encouragement;It also reduced the burden on peasants, encouraged land reclamation, and promoted social and economic development.
After Emperor Liu Wei of the Han Dynasty succeeded to the throne, he continued to maintain political stability, made great efforts to govern the country, and expanded his ancestral business. He attached importance to agricultural production, practiced benevolent and lenient administration, and lightened the peasants' burdens. During the period of Emperor Zhang, the socio-economic, ideological and cultural development of the Eastern Han Dynasty was greater on the basis of the prosperity of Emperor Guangwu and Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty, and the development of the Eastern Han Dynasty reached its peak stage. However, Emperor Zhang of the Han Dynasty made a fatal mistake in his last years, that is, he was too tolerant of his relatives. He changed the policy of Emperor Guangwu and Emperor Ming to strictly prohibit foreign relatives and eunuchs from participating in court politics, which led to the later dictatorship of foreign relatives and the chaotic government of eunuchs, which laid the root cause of the turmoil in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. Despite this, the Ming Dynasty was still the most politically stable and economically prosperous period of the Eastern Han Dynasty, which had a profound impact on later generations. The rule of Xuanzhao
The reign of Xuanzhao refers to the reign of Emperor Liu Fuling of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Liu Xun of the Han Dynasty (87 BC to 48 BC) during the reign of Emperor Liu Fuling of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty. This period was characterized by political stability, economic recovery, and social harmony, and is regarded as one of the heydays of the Western Han Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Liu Fuling of the Han Dynasty, Huo Guang assisted the government, and they changed the policy of Emperor Liu Che of the Han Dynasty to restore production and vigorously develop agriculture, so that class contradictions were eased and social productive forces were improved.
After Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty Liu Xun ascended the throne, he continued to implement production measures to encourage agriculture and strengthen agricultural production. He made great efforts to reform the ** institution and reduce the vassal kings, thus laying the cornerstone for the prosperity of the later period. During the reign of Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty, the economy of the Han Dynasty was restored and developed, and a harmonious and stable situation emerged in the society. Xuanzhaozhizhi inherited the policy of Wuzhao Xuan's prosperous era, and on this basis, the country's strength was quickly restored. During this period, the political stability, the people's well-being, and the social atmosphere were good, which was considered to be a leading period in ancient Chinese history. The reign of the emperor
The rule of Kaihuang refers to the prosperous situation of political stability, social stability, people's livelihood and cultural prosperity created by Emperor Wen of Sui Emperor Yang Jian on the basis of the Northern Zhou Dynasty after the establishment of the Sui Dynasty. During the opening period of the Sui Dynasty, Emperor Wen of Sui gradually unified China after hundreds of years, ended the Xianbei policy of Yuwentai in the Western Wei Dynasty, and restored the Han surnames to Han ministers and soldiers with the surname Xianbei. In terms of the official selection system, the Sui Dynasty abolished the Jiupin Zhongzheng system and established a sub-subject examination system for selectionIn terms of bureaucracy, the five-province and six-cao system was adopted, which was later renamed the five-province and six-ministry system, which was imitated by the Tang Dynasty. Emperor Wen of Sui established a set of large-scale and well-organized bureaucratic institutions, and made great efforts to govern the country, advocating frugality, developing production, and carrying out a series of reforms in all fields of society, which played a positive role in weakening local powerful forces and strengthening centralization.
Therefore, the whole country was peaceful, the number of households increased greatly, the warehouses were abundant, the people in the north and south were able to rest, and the society presented an unprecedented prosperity, which historians called the rule of the emperor. This period is considered to be the heyday of the Sui Dynasty and had a profound impact on later generations. The rule of Zhenguan
The rule of Zhenguan refers to the rule of the Qing Dynasty, during the reign of Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty (627 AD to 649 AD), which occurred during the reign of Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. This period was characterized by political stability, national prosperity, ethnic harmony, and a good social atmosphere, and was regarded as one of the prosperous eras of Chinese feudal society. Tang Taizong inherited the national policy of respecting ancestors and respecting Taoism formulated by Li Yuan, the ancestor of Tang Dynasty, and further carried it forward, using Taoist thought to govern the country and level the world. Tang Taizong is incorruptible and knows how to make good use of people;Be open-minded, respect life, self-restraint, and be open-mindedIt also adopted policies such as taking agriculture as the foundation, practicing strict economy, recuperating and recuperating, reviving culture and education, and improving the imperial examination system, so that a stable situation emerged in society.
Militarily, Tang Taizong vigorously pacified external troubles, respected the customs of the border tribes, stabilized the frontier, and finally achieved the ideal situation of great rule in the world. Because of the date name"Zhenguan", hence the history said"The rule of Zhenguan"。The rule of Zhenguan laid an important foundation for the later heyday of the Kaiyuan Dynasty, and pushed China's traditional agricultural society to its heyday. Kaiyuan prosperous
The prosperous era of Kaiyuan, also known as the rule of Kaiyuan, refers to the prosperous era of the Tang Dynasty under the rule of Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. It is rumored that the Tang Dynasty entered its heyday during the Kaiyuan period, because the era name was Kaiyuan at that time, and it was known as the Kaiyuan Dynasty. After Tang Xuanzong ascended the throne, he advocated culture and education, appointed talented Yao Chong, Song Jing, etc., reformed official positions, rectified the rule of officials, and made great efforts to govern the country. Politically, Tang Xuanzong's reform institutions rectified the rule of officials, improved the efficiency of the bureaucratic institutions, reused virtuous ministers, and revised the law. Economically, Tang Xuanzong formulated economic reform measures: cracking down on wealthy families and liberating labor;Reform and implement the food sealing system, increase the best fiscal revenue, and reduce the burden on the people;Crack down on the forces of Buddhism and vigorously develop agriculture. Militarily, Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty reformed the military system, vigorously developed Tuntian in the border areas, expanded the territory, and the Tang Dynasty set up the Governor's Mansion in the Northeast, the Governor's Mansion of Murowei, the Governor's Mansion of Heishui, the Governor's Mansion of Bohai, etc., and for the first time in Chinese history, the entire territory of the three northeastern provinces was included in the Chinese territory.
Culturally, it advocates culture and education, emphasizes Taoism and suppresses Buddhism, and produces many talents. Tang Xuanzong also improved ethnic relations, which played a great role in promoting social and economic development. During the Kaiyuan period, after the hard work of Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, the national strength of the Tang Dynasty reached its peak, forming a prosperous situation of three years and all countries tending to Heluo. Tang Xuanzong took a series of positive measures, coupled with the hard work of the people, so that the world was under great rule. Recalling the heyday of the Kaiyuan Dynasty in the past, Xiaoyi still hides thousands of rooms. During this period, the Tang Dynasty reached a very high level in all aspects, with unprecedented national strength, unprecedented social and economic prosperity, and a substantial increase in population, with the population of the Tang Dynasty reaching 80 million during the Tianbao period. The business is very developed, and the domestic transportation extends in all directions. Reign of Emperor Renzong
The reign of Renzong refers to the political stability, economic prosperity, and cultural prosperity that occurred during the reign of Zhao Zhen of Song Renzong during the Northern Song Dynasty (1022-1063). This period was characterized by Emperor Renzong's generous temperament, unlavish temperament, and ability to restrain himself, and was praised by historians and politicians throughout the ages. Politically, in the early days of Emperor Renzong's reign, Empress Liu of Zhangxian Mingsu listened to the government, and it was not until the second year of Mingdao (1033) that he began to govern in person. Zhao Zhen was the longest-reigning emperor of the Northern Song Dynasty, lasting forty-two years. He was also a relatively virtuous monarch of the Northern Song Dynasty, which reached the peak of the socio-economic culture of the Northern Song Dynasty and even the feudal dynasty of China.
Economically, during the reign of Emperor Injong, the annual treasury revenue was as high as tens of millions, sometimes close to 100 million, and commerce and maritime prosperity were unprecedented, accounting for more than half of the economy. The Song Dynasty was the pinnacle of the Han dynasty, and it was very powerful in all aspects, among which the economy was the most prominent, and the ratio of agricultural tax to commercial tax was 3:7, which was a standard that no Chinese dynasty had reached. Culturally, there were many virtuous ministers and capable ministers during the reign of Renzong, such as Fan Zhongyan, Han Qi, Fu Bi, Bao Zheng, Pang Ji, Ouyang Xiu, Di Qing and so on. In terms of culture, the Song Dynasty had Song Ci and paintings such as "The Riverside Scene of the Qingming Festival", not to mention the scientific and technological culture, half of the four major inventions came from the Song Dynasty. Overall, the reign of Renzong was the most politically stable and economically prosperous period in the Northern Song Dynasty, which had a profound impact on later generations. The rule of Yongle and Renxuan
The rule of Yongle and Renxuan refers to the political stability, economic prosperity and cultural prosperity that occurred during the reigns of Ming Chengzu Zhu Di, Ming Renzong Zhu Gaochi and Ming Xuanzong Zhu Zhanji (1403-1435) in the early Ming Dynasty. This period was characterized by a strong national strength, a good social atmosphere, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and was regarded as one of the heydays of the Ming Dynasty. During the reign of Zhu Di, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the country's economy gradually recovered, the country was politically stable, and the country was governed loosely internally, and deterred by force externally, consolidating the country's dominant position. Zhu Di also vigorously developed culture and education, built water conservancy, and encouraged agricultural production, so that the social economy developed rapidly. After Ming Renzong Zhu Gaochi succeeded to the throne, he continued to implement a steady and conservative policy, emphasizing agriculture and attaching importance to people's livelihood, and at the same time severely punishing the most corrupt officials, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and the social atmosphere was good, which was known as the "rule of Renzong".
During the reign of Zhu Zhanji of Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty, the country's economy prospered, social stability, and people's livelihood improved, and it was known as the "rule of Xuanzong". He continued to implement a prudent policy, straightened out the bureaucracy, improved the quality of honest and honest government among the staff, and vigorously developed agriculture, handicrafts, and commerce, so that the country presented a prosperous scene. The reign of Yongle and Renxuan was the most politically stable and economically prosperous period in the early Ming Dynasty, which had a profound impact on later generations. Kangqian prosperous timesThe prosperous era of Kangqian, also known as the prosperous era of Kangyongqian, refers to the economic prosperity of the Qing Dynasty from the middle of Kangxi to the middle of Qianlong, and can also refer to the period from the 23rd year of Kangxi (1684) to the 4th year of Jiaqing (1799). In the Kangxi Emperor, Yongzheng Emperor, Qianlong Emperor three generations of emperors worked hard to govern the country, everything must be done personally, improve the economic strength, and strengthen the centralized rule. During the heyday, the Qing Dynasty's national strength reached its peak, the situation was relatively stable, the people's lives were improved, the national wealth was accumulated, the national defense force was relatively strong, and the whole society was in a rising state politically, economically, and culturally. The prosperity and affluence of the Kangqian era also has a considerable position in Chinese history, and it is one of the most glorious periods in Chinese history.
The Kangqian Prosperous Era is also quite controversial in the academic circles, and there are still different opinions in the academic circles on the existence of the prosperous era and the definition of the prosperous era. However, during the prosperous period of Kangqian, China had a vast territory and a large population. The Qing Dynasty unified Mongolia, Northeast China, Xinjiang, and Taiwan, laid the map of today's China, and realized the great unification of the Chinese nation. Through a series of reforms, such as apportioning the land into the mu, the officials and gentry paying grain as errands, and returning fire consumption to the public, as well as the invention and popularization of high-yield crops such as imperial rice and double-cropping rice, the state's income has been increased, the people's burden has been lightened, and the Chinese population has exceeded 300 million in a row, laying the foundation for a large Chinese population. The abolition of the lowly status system liberated the people at the bottom of society and changed the fate of their children and grandchildren who could not turn over. However, under the prosperous Kangqian era, there was a huge crisis, political corruption and social contradictions became more and more intense, all kinds of signs of decay were gradually revealed, and the Qing court's social rule and management ability was gradually declining. At the same time, the industrial revolution broke out in the European world, scientific and technological civilization developed by leaps and bounds, and the gap between the Qing Dynasty and Western capitalism widened.