Those with a bad reputation in history have been whitewashed by film and television dramas, and the truth is distorted, who are the victims?
Empress Dowager Qin Xuan is a notorious woman in history, but she is portrayed very well in the TV series. During her lifetime, she used her intrigue and beauty to help her son ascend to the throne of Qin, and she herself became the first female monarch of Qin. However, in order to gain power, she uses many immoral means, which is very different from her image of kindness and intelligence in the play.
i.The price of power, the indelible ** nature of the Empress Dowager Qin Xuan.
Empress Dowager Xuan died in 265 BC and was buried in Lishan. Empress Dowager Xuan's life is unknown, only that she was originally from the Chu State, and later married into the Qin State and became the concubine of the King of Qin. At this time, the power of the Qin State was growing day by day, and the Chu State felt threatened, so it sent the Empress Dowager Xuan to the Qin court to inquire about the news of the Qin State through the Empress Dowager Xuan. Empress Dowager Xuan did not serve the state of Chu, but gradually won the favor of the king of Qin with her beauty and wisdom and became the concubine of the king of Qin.
In 295, Empress Dowager Xuan gave birth to her son Hu Hai, who later became the Qin Wangzheng. Empress Dowager Xuan knew that in order for her son to ascend to the throne, she had to get rid of her biggest rival, King Yiqu.
Yiqu is the western neighbor of Qin, and its strength should not be underestimated. If his son is to inherit the throne, these big problems must be solved first. Therefore, Empress Dowager Xuan decided to use a beauty trick to persuade King Yiqu to give in. She sent someone to the country of Yiqu to present her portrait to the king of Yiqu and expressed her willingness to marry him. King Yiqu was deceived and came to Qin to marry Empress Dowager Xuan.
In order to better control King Yiqu, Empress Dowager Xuan gave birth to two more sons. A few years later, King Yiqu began to suspect that Empress Dowager Xuan was doing this in order to allow her son Hu Hai to ascend to the throne of Qin. He decided to bring his two young sons back to his country and appoint them crown princes.
Seeing that King Yiqu was about to leave the Qin State, Empress Dowager Xuan realized that her plans were in jeopardy. She decided to take more radical measures and set a trap in the Ganquan Palace to kill the King of Qin. Immediately afterwards, she sent troops to attack Yiqu to get rid of this henchman.
Empress Dowager Xuan's ploy had the desired effect, and her son Hu Hai ascended the throne of Qin and became the king of Qin. Despite the cruelty of the means, the Empress Dowager Xuan achieved political power that was unimaginable for a woman under the historical conditions of the time. She was the first empress dowager in Chinese history to hold real power and had a profound impact on the development of the Qin state.
However, the image of the Empress Dowager Xuan in "The Biography of Miyue" is very different from the Empress Dowager Xuan in history. Miyue is a kind-hearted woman who has to resort to deception for the sake of the country, and finally kills the king of Yiqu when she has no other choice. She was a strong and compassionate woman who was loved by the people. This image contradicts historical records and obscures her true nature of using deception and deception to gain power.
Since you have chosen this path, you must be prepared to sacrifice at any time"。In history, this sentence of the Empress Dowager Xuan shows her determination and belief in victory. The image of kindness and gentleness in the TV series does not show the true face of her political talents and will. The evaluation of historical figures must be based on historical facts, and cannot be limited by the beautification of TV dramas.
Secondly, there is no hero villain who is lustful, and it is difficult for Ji Xiaolan to justify the historical facts on the spot.
Qing Dynasty minister Ji Xiaolan was portrayed as an upright person in the TV series "Iron Tooth and Bronze Tooth Ji Xiaolan", but real history shows that he is a mercenary villain, which is not the same as the image in the TV series.
Ji Xiaolan entered the official career for the first time through the children's examination during the Yongzheng period. However, due to his adulterous nature and love of money revealed in his "Notes on Wei Chaotang", he was not reused for several years, and it was not until the 19th year of Qianlong that he was officially made an official. As for his political achievements, he was commissioned to compile the Siku Quanshu, which mainly contributed to the preservation of ancient books.
However, Ji Xiaolan misused it when compiling "Notes from Prison"."Hell"words, resulting in many unjust cases. In"Hell"When the word prevailed, Ji Xiaolan further expanded it, and some people because"Hell"The difference in words led to false accusations of rebellion, which led to the occurrence of many unjust cases.
This is very different from the positive image of Ji Xiaolan in the TV series who is not afraid of the powerful and defends justice. In the TV series, Ji Xiaolan confronted Quan Chen and Shen many times, pointed out Heshen's shortcomings, and finally foiled Heshen's conspiracy, which is indispensable. However, in real history, Ji Xiaolan is a villain who protects himself and never goes against the powerful.
In addition, Ji Xiaolan also has an unknown secret, that is, he is extremely good at sexual affairs and wind and moon affairs, such as flowing clouds. In "Notes on Wei Chao Tang", he left many descriptions of women, which can be understood as a typical manifestation of his appetite.
Last night, I dreamed of the beautiful woman and my shadow, and the faces were very beautiful"。This is a sentence from Ji Xiaolan's notes, which fully exposes his fanatical worship of sex and desire. How could a righteous gentleman who is bent on writing and ruling the country and the world say such obscene words?
In addition, Ji Xiaolan is also very rude and likes to make fun of other ** in the palace, which makes the emperor dislike him very much. She also has a serious stuttering problem, which is one of the main reasons why her career is mediocre.
It can be said that the positive image of Ji Xiaolan in the history books is very different from the heroic image created in the TV series. We must not be confused by the rendering of TV dramas, but should start from historical facts and evaluate this person more fairly. Ji Xiaolan is both good and bad, and is a real historical figure with flesh and blood.
Third, the lack of strategy is difficult for the mediocre to be a Ming Jun, and Yingzong Zhu Qizhen's ability is limited.
In the TV series "The Legend of Concubine Ming", Zhu Qizhen, the eighth emperor of the Ming Dynasty, was portrayed as a Ming monarch who worries about the country and the people. In reality, however, he is seen as a loser with limited historical insight. Instead of believing the depictions in the TV series, we should understand the real Zhu Qizhen.
Zhu Qizhen ascended the throne in the eighth year of orthodoxy and was eager to make contributions. However, he was gullible and allowed the eunuchs to control the government, but he indulged in wine, which eventually led to the demise of the dynasty. This is the polar opposite of his image in the play.
In the TV series, Zhu Qizhen is a politician who is diligent and considerate of the people. He was also wary of traitorous ministers, divided loyalty and traitors, and finally vowed to drive out the eunuchs.
According to the official history, Zhu Qizhen was a mediocre man who did not distinguish between eunuchs and civil and military ministers. He trusted the eunuch Wang Zhen and put him in control of the inner court. As a result, Wang Zhen ** was loyal and good, and the Ming Dynasty declined rapidly. The image of the ruler of the Ming Dynasty in the TV series is difficult to compare.
In addition, Zhu Qizhen also led an army to attack the Mongol Warat, but was captured because he did not understand the art of war. His mother, Empress Dowager Sun, and the minister Yu Qian had to find a way to redeem him with a lot of money before he was able to return. This led to a deficit in the Ming Dynasty's treasury and an unprecedented financial crisis.
Zhu Qizhen's mediocrity was also reflected in the restoration, he not only deposed his younger brother Jingtai Emperor Zhu Qiyu, but also once exposed the embarrassing situation of the two emperors of the Ming Dynasty. This caused turmoil in the court, and the leaderlessness of the dragons was considered an important manifestation of his mediocrity.
In addition, after Zhu Qizhen returned to power, he turned against Yu Qian, the minister who had saved him, and finally killed Yu Qian's entire family. This made the civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty very unhappy, and they vowed never to serve such a stupid king again.
It can be said that the real Zhu Qizhen in the history books is a failed ruler who lacks wisdom and poor judgment. He could not manage effectively, could not recognize treachery, and eventually brought the country to the brink of destruction. We must not be fooled by drama, but understand historical facts.
Judging a historical figure cannot be based on TV dramas alone, but based on historical materials and the real behavior of the characters. Although characters such as Empress Dowager Qin Xuan, Ji Xiaolan, and Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen are well portrayed in the TV series, they are very different from historical facts. We must recognize the entertaining nature of TV dramas, remain objective and rational, and look at history from a more comprehensive perspective. History is not as simple as TV dramas, everyone has their own deep life experience and complex heart. In-depth research should give us a real picture of what historical figures really looked like.