The princes of the beacon fire, why did the Western Zhou Dynasty die? Liu Guozhong pondered, and the "Historical Records" hesitated
Did these signs really lead to the demise of the Western Zhou?
Regarding the demise of the Western Zhou Dynasty, there has always been controversy in the historiographical circles. Regarding the reasons for the demise of the Western Zhou Dynasty, there are historical books"Lantern show princes"But the unearthed bamboo leaves provide a different perspective.
So what is the truth? Was the lighthouse fire the cause of the demise of the Western Zhou Dynasty, or was it a misunderstanding? The fog of history has been shrouded for 28 centuries. Let us correct the historical view and restore the real Western Zhou Dynasty.
Does the king like to taunt and tease the princes of the world with a signal fire?
The Western Zhou Dynasty was the first slave dynasty in Chinese history. At that time, the society was already very developed, and the bronze ware could be said to be exquisite, and the silk weaving technology was also very skillful. If you travel in that era, you will be amazed.
During this glorious period, King You of the Western Zhou Dynasty made a seemingly insane move - he lit three lamps to please his lover.
King Yu's beautiful newlywed wife Bao Xi sat in the palace, cold and unsmiling. King Yu tried everything to make this unheated"Air conditioning"Laughed, but in vain. As the Son of Heaven, King Yu was very angry about this.
After King Yu lost his head, Guo Shizhong gave him a plan: light a signal fire, confuse the real with falsehood, and anger the princes. The flare was agreed between Zhou Tianzi and the vassal states, and when the capital discovered the enemy's situation, it lit the flares and asked the vassal states to come to the rescue.
Unexpectedly, the Ghost King made a joke with this smoke signal. The lords of the world rushed to the rescue, only to find that there were no enemies. They all turned into clowns. Bao Xi finally couldn't help it and relieved his worries for King You. As a result, the king of Youwang continued to light the fire of the lighthouse, and the princes of the world continued to spin on the merry-go-round until he was tired of laughing. However, is history really as Sima Qian wrote in the Records of the Historians? Will the demise of the Western Zhou Dynasty be a joke? We need more evidence to ** history.
Bamboo leaves, omens or discovering the real cause of Sihujui's collapse and dispelling suspicions.
In 2012, the archaeology of Tsinghua University discovered a number of pen, ink and bamboo slips of the historians of the Western Zhou Dynasty at that time, recording the real history at that time. Unearthed bamboo slips in the "Historical Records"."The princes frolic in the Lantern Festival"The description of the Western Zhou Dynasty is questioned, and a completely different version of the fall of the Western Zhou Dynasty is proposed: King You of Zhou insulted his wife and father, and his brother-in-law invited foreign enemies in retaliation, resulting in the destruction of the country and the family.
The bamboo slip reads:"The queen of Youwang was the daughter of the neighboring Shenhou. At first, the two countries lived in harmony. But the king of Yu is greedy and wants to annex his father-in-law. So he sent troops to attack Shenhou. Shenhou knew that his strength was not good, and it was difficult to resist the powerful Zhou army. In desperation, he decided to take refuge in the Indians, a foreign enemy, and the two countries joined forces against the Zhou dynasty. The Indian army directly occupied the capital of the Zhou Dynasty, Hojing. The prince fled in a hurry and was eventually killed. The Western Zhou Dynasty perished.
In this regard, Professor Liu Guozhong, director of the Center for Research and Protection of Unearthed Documents at Tsinghua University, believes that bamboo slips are more convincing and can refute the record of the gentleman playing with the lantern in the "Historical Records". He pointed out that the "Records of the Historians" was written in the Western Han Dynasty, more than 600 years later than the Western Zhou Dynasty, so the story of the gentleman playing with the lantern is likely to be fictional. The escape of bamboo slips from the hands of the historians of the Western Zhou Dynasty is an important evidence to confirm the authenticity of history again.
Therefore, the lighthouse fire was not the cause of the demise of the Western Zhou Dynasty. It is just a fictional legend of later generations, which has been distorted by many people as true history. Our research must be based on historical facts and must not be confused by legends. This incident fully shows that historical research cannot be based only on a certain type of historical data, and only through the comparison of different evidence can the truth be revealed.
The misunderstanding of love and hate paved the way for Zhou Xi's death.
History is the drama of life, inseparable from love and hatred. The demise of the Western Zhou Dynasty was also the result of a misunderstanding. King You fell in love with the princess of the neighboring kingdom of Shen and made her queen. It's actually a marriage. Who knew that later there was a military conflict between the two countries. Shenhou mistakenly thought that his son-in-law Youwang wanted to seize his country, and put pressure on him everywhere. He decided to win over the foreign enemy Yin Rong and made a desperate attempt to overthrow the Western Zhou Dynasty.
In fact, King Youwang just wants to expand his power, and he doesn't want to destroy his father-in-law's country. If Shenhou had surrendered, the two countries could have coexisted peacefully. This misunderstanding planted the seeds of the demise of the Western Zhou Dynasty. In order to protect himself, Shenhou gave Yin Rong an opportunity. Yin Rong made a fortune as a result and obtained a lot of booty.
This misunderstanding fully reflects the unpredictability of the human heart. Blinded by suspicion, Shenhou chose the wrong path of survival, causing irreparable damage to himself and Western Zhou. We must not allow misunderstandings to undermine marriage and good neighborly relations, but must remain rational and wise so that tragedies do not happen again.
Historical facts are like snowballs, getting bigger and more complicated. This incident is a case in which a small misunderstanding can lead to a terrible tragedy. It reminds us of the importance of avoiding war, building mutual trust among States and refraining from the hasty use of military force. It is only through regular exchange of information and mutual cooperation that suspicion can be dispelled and true peace can be achieved.
Life is full of diversity, and history is complex and varied.
The Battle of the Beacon is only a small part of a long history. Don't be fooled by its appearance, it allows us to look at history from multiple angles and discover the truth. History books are not fakes, but not all history books are authentic; We can make corrections to the excavated artifacts to make the history clearer and more complete. Archaeological discoveries allow us to re-examine established historical facts, which is the living application of historical research.
In the process of reconstructing history, we need to be humble and cautious, seek verification from various sources, and construct a true history. Life is full of uncertainties, and history is complex and changeable. But as long as we don't stop researching, maybe one day, we will be able to lift the smokescreen of history and recreate the true face of the past.
History is an endless exploration and a mirror of humanity. The fall of the Western Zhou Dynasty reminds us not to be blinded by suspicion and to act wisely in the face of misunderstanding; We should reflect on the duty of power, and do not focus on our own selfish desires to the detriment of the interests of the inhabitants of the world. By drawing on the wisdom of history, we can avoid a repeat of tragedies and create a better future.
History and reality are intertwined, and the lessons of the Western Zhou Dynasty are not limited to ancient times. Even today, misunderstandings are everywhere, and we need restraint and wisdom to prevent them from turning into irreparable tragedies. It is only through peace of mind and rational dialogue that people and countries can live in harmony and work together for the greater good.