In the long history of mankind, there have been cruel slave societies, the most feared of which are"Five punishments".System. Under this system, there are not only cruel punishments for men, but also torture specifically for women, such as:"Claustrophobic".
Today, we're going to delve into antiquity"Five punishments".The evolution of the system, with particular attention to women"Claustrophobic".How the punishment was abolished in the long history of China.
During the Xia Dynasty, the shadow of a slave society hung over the whole of China. Xia Wei, as a tyrant in history, invented it in order to maintain his rule"Five punishments".system, which includes cruel punishments such as ink, slash, slash, palace, and dapi.
These punishments not only destroyed people's bodies, but also destroyed the bottom line of human nature, making the life of slaves worse than death.
Ink punishment, perhaps, seems to us to be"The easiest".But in fact it is a great insult to the dignity of the individual.
In TV dramas, we often see prisoners being tattooed with various patterns on their faces, but this seemingly minor physical injury makes the stabbed person unable to raise his head for life.
Torture involves cutting off the nose of the prisoner, and this cruel method is chilling. Chu Meiren was brutally cut off because of Zheng Sleeve's frame-up, and this criminal law was finally abolished during the Sui Dynasty. With the progress of civilization, humanitarian values gradually gained the upper hand.
Dabi refers to the death penalty. While the death penalty still exists today, in ancient times it was more of a last threat from rulers to slaves in order to maintain their dominance. However, such a threat only made more people revolt, which eventually led to the demise of the dynasty.
Women were subjected to heavy oppression in ancient times, and in addition to the bondage of the three obedience and four virtues, there was also a special kind of torture-"Claustrophobic".。Under this penal code, women are imprisoned in their homes and cannot leave their homes freely.
This unfair treatment of women was finally lifted during the Tang Dynasty, but it was also a historical injury to women.
The Tang Dynasty, as a pinnacle in Chinese history, marked the progress of society and the dawn of civilization. During this period, claustrophobic and other cruel criminal laws were abolished, and the focus on human rights and women's rights gradually increased, laying the foundation for later society.
The abolition of the five-penal system was not achieved overnight, but was the product of reflection and progress in the long river of history. Mankind has gone from a slave society to a civilized society at countless costs and efforts.
In this process, the rule of the Ming monarch and the promotion of reform have laid the cornerstone for the progress of society.
Under the feudal system, the hereditary system led to an overemphasis on blood lineage rather than talent. This not only limits the development of talents, but also makes the rulers' pursuit of power blind.
That's right"If you divide for a long time, you will be together for a long time"., the disadvantages of the feudal system eventually led to the change of dynasties.
The journey against oppression
In ancient times, the oppression and antagonism of slave societies formed the underlying causes of social change. In order to maintain their rule, the oppressors resorted to cruel punishments to intimidate people.
As mentioned in the article, this threat only provoked more revolts, which eventually led to the defeat of the rulers and the demise of the dynasty.
The status of women in antiquity has always been controversial, especially in the"Claustrophobic".under the influence of the punishment. The shackles of three obedience and four virtues and the harsh requirements for women have reduced them to tools of trade.
It was not until the Tang Dynasty that the status of women gradually improved. However, the process is still tortuous and requires a long process of change.
The rise of civilized societies was accompanied by the rise of humanitarian values. Gradually, there was the rule of the Ming monarch, there was the reform to abolish cruel punishment, and there was an emphasis on human rights and women's rights.
This is the inevitable product of society's transition from barbarism to civilization, and it is also a kind of compensation for the suffering of the past.
The article mentions the disadvantages of the hereditary system, which profoundly reflects the dilemma of the feudal system. The blind pursuit of bloodline inheritance made it impossible to develop talents reasonably, which eventually led to the replacement of dynasties.
This is a historical lesson, and it is also a reflection on the design of the future social system.
In times of peace, we have the responsibility to inherit and carry forward the cultural history of our predecessors, but what is more needed is to innovate them. Past suffering and experience are our treasures, but they are not an excuse for us to hold back.
Only in the balance between inheritance and innovation can we better promote the development of society.
The progress of human society is never-ending. Through education, we can better understand the civilizations of the past, draw on the best of them, and create a better future through continuous innovation. The brilliance of civilization lies in the efforts of each individual and in the adherence to human dignity.
We live in a country of peace and enjoy a time of peace. Looking back at thousands of years of history, there are countless moments of war, but it is the cultural history precipitated by these historical events that provides us with opportunities to learn. This is a time to be celebrated and a moment to be cherished.
Antiquity"Five punishments".The abolition of the system is part of the progress of human civilization. From a slave society to a civilized society, from ** to Mingjun, every step of progress is inseparable from the continuous reflection of human beings on their own civilization.
In times of peace, we should cherish the inheritance of culture and history, promote the continuous progress of society, and let the progress of civilization never end.
In your opinion, is the progress of society always accompanied by pain and resistance? In times of peace, how should we balance inheritance and innovation? Feel free to share your thoughts.
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