In February 54 AD, Liu Xiu, the founding emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Guangwu Emperor, embarked on a tour of the East. In ancient China, this move was not only an important means for the emperor to observe the people's feelings and strengthen the centralization of power, but also symbolized the supremacy of imperial power politically.
When Liu Xiu's car drove slowly across the vast land, the civil and military officials of the court also followed, forming a spectacular scene.
In this process, the milestone of Liu Xiu's 30-year reign was approaching, and the ministers of the court and the central government wrote letters proposing that he follow the ancient system and go to Mount Tai to hold a ceremony of sealing Zen.
Feng Chan, this solemn and sacred ceremony, played a pivotal role in the hearts of ancient emperors, and it was regarded as an important way to communicate with heaven and earth and declare the legitimacy of imperial power.
However, for this proposal, Liu Xiu has his own unique opinions and considerations. He issued an edict in response to the ministers, expressing his deep concern for the suffering of the people and his attitude towards the Great Ceremony of Zen Conferencing.
Liu Xiu believes that if the people's lives are still difficult and their hearts are full of resentment, then even if the Zen Sealing Ceremony is held, what real meaning can it have?
In order to emphasize his position, Liu Xiu quoted Confucius: "Who am I to bully? Deceitful! And "It was once said that Mount Tai is not as good as the forest!" These two sentences fully demonstrate his humility and cautious attitude towards Feng Zen.
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In addition, Liu Xiu also sternly warned that if the **** of the counties exaggerated and excessively in order to curry favor with him, he would take severe measures to punish them, even shaving their hair and punishing them to go to Tuntian.
These words made the ministers silent, and they no longer dared to mention the matter of sealing Zen easily. Liu Xiu's wisdom and pragmatism boosted the atmosphere of the imperial court and set a good example for future generations.