An intriguing story is mentioned in the history of the Ming Dynasty, that is, the "Donglin Party" in the late Ming Dynasty, who fought against the "Eunuch Party" for a long time and were regarded as representatives of justice. However, why did this elite intellectuals and civilian-bureaucratic clique end up with the reputation of "misleading the country and the people"? Below we will take an in-depth look at the story behind the "Donglin Party".
The origin of the name "Donglin Party" can be traced back to the Wanli period at the end of the Ming Dynasty, when the emperor was infertile for many years because the empress was infertile, and the eldest son Zhu Changluo should have been made the crown prince, but because the emperor tended to establish the third son born to his favorite concubine, Zhu Changxun, a group of ministers wrote to request the eldest son to be the crown prince. Among them were Gu Xiancheng and others, who discussed the current situation at Donglin Academy and gradually formed political opinions, known as the "Donglin School". However, their integrity and integrity have not brought about a real change in the country.
In the late Ming Dynasty, when the party struggle was fierce, the "Donglin Party" and the "Eunuch Party" struggled continuously. However, after coming to power, the "Donglin Party" did not effectively govern the country, but instead fell into personal self-interest and partisan disputes, forgetting the interests of the state. Their behavior makes people sigh that "the eunuch party harms the country, and Donglin misleads the country". Chongzhen's statement before his death that "literati can be killed" can also be regarded as the final evaluation of the "Donglin Party".
This history tells us that even the intellectual elite of the time was inevitably deceived by partisanship and self-interest. For us today, we should be vigilant against power and self-interest, and keep in mind the original intention of seeking well-being for the country and the people, so that we can truly live up to history and the people.
A thought-provoking story left in the history of the Ming Dynasty is about the "Donglin Party" in the late Ming Dynasty. They have a long confrontation with the "eunuchs" and are seen as a symbol of justice. However, why did these elite intellectuals and civilian-bureaucratic cliques ultimately bear the charge of "misleading the country and the people"? Next, we will delve into the story of the "Donglin Party".
The name of "Donglin Party" originated in the Wanli period at the end of the Ming Dynasty. At that time, due to the queen's infertility for many years, the eldest son Zhu Changluo should have been made the crown prince, but the emperor preferred to appoint the third son born to his favorite concubine, Zhu Changxun. Some ministers wrote to ask for the eldest son to be appointed as the crown prince, including Gu Xiancheng and others, who discussed the current situation at the Donglin Academy and gradually formed political opinions, which were called the "Donglin School". However, their incorruptibility has not brought about a real change in the country.
During the period of fierce party competition at the end of the Ming Dynasty, the "Donglin Party" and the "Eunuch Party" constantly confronted each other. However, after the "Donglin Party" came to power, it did not effectively govern the country, but instead fell into personal self-interest and partisan disputes, forgetting the interests of the country. Their behavior makes people sigh that "the eunuch party harms the country, and Donglin misleads the country". Chongzhen's statement before his death that "literati can be killed" can also be regarded as the final evaluation of the "Donglin Party".
This history tells us that even the intellectual elite of the time was inevitably deceived by partisanship and self-interest. For us today, we should be vigilant against power and self-interest, and keep in mind the original intention of seeking well-being for the country and the people, so that we can truly live up to history and the people.