Qin Shi Huang did not establish an empress related to Ba Qing? Unlikely, the two are dozens of years apart
In ancient China, the emperor first had to manage the harem to govern the country, and the empress had a high status and often represented the authority of the ruler. So, why didn't Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor in Chinese history, canonize a lifelong empress? This is a historical mystery for more than 2,000 years, and there are many opinions.
Some speculate that this has something to do with the relationship between Qin Shi Huang and Ba Qing, the widow of Ba Di. Qin Shi Huang recognized Ba Qing's chastity and built the Huaiqing Terrace for Ba Qing. Could it be that Qin Shi Huang admired Ba Qing very much and couldn't bear to see another woman ascend to the throne of the empress? This seems to be an exaggeration.
In fact, Ba Qing was decades older than Qin Shi Huang, and it is unlikely that there was an ambiguous relationship between the two. This was largely due to Qin Shi Huang's own political considerations, as well as the wariness of female sexuality and power in his character.
Ba Qing: Dare to be the first and create a miracle for women.
In 221 BC, Ying Zheng unified the six kingdoms and established the Qin Dynasty, proclaiming himself Qin Shi Huang. In the land of Bashu, which also belonged to the Qin Dynasty, there lived a legendary woman named Baqing.
Ba Qing was born into a family that had been mining for generations and mastered the techniques of dansha mining. Dansa is the raw material for the production of mercury, which is used in funerals and medicine. The Ba Qing family monopolized the production and sale of dansha and accumulated a huge fortune.
Ba Qing was handsome by nature and married a young man from a neighbor's family at an early age. After getting married, they gave birth to a daughter, and they thought they would have a happy family of three. When her daughter was three years old, her husband died suddenly, and Ba Qing became a widow at the age of 30.
According to the custom of the time, Ba Qing was supposed to remarry and pass on the family business to his successor. However, Ba Qing decided to remain handsome and raise his daughter on his own, while taking on the responsibility of running the family mine.
It was a pioneering feat in the circumstances. The Qin Dynasty was a patriarchal society, and women had no inheritance rights, let alone business. However, Ba Qing was not afraid of the difficulties, started from scratch, carefully managed the mine, and increased the production of dansha. With her excellent management skills, Ba Qing ensured that the family business flourished and her power increased significantly.
Under Ba Qing's leadership, her family became an important family in Bashu, with tens of thousands of servants and more than 2,000 private soldiers. The fact that a generation of heroines can have such achievements shows that Ba Qing has extraordinary courage and talent. Regardless of the pressure of the environment and the eyes of the world, she dared to be the first and created a business miracle with a woman's body.
Ba Ching also has a strong focus on family. He gave all his love to his daughter, ensuring that she grew up in abundance and peace. His daughter married and lived happily ever after. In such a society that has been passed down from generation to generation, it is amazing that Ba Qing still has the courage to live.
Qin Shi Huang revered Ba Qing and built the Qinhuai Terrace to commemorate him.
In 212 BC, Qin Shi Huang traveled to Bashu and heard the legend of Baqing's enterprising and perseverance. He admired the spirit of Ba Qing very much, and ordered the construction of Huaiqing Terrace in Ba Di to commemorate Ba Qing.
Huaiqingtai is located on the north bank of the Yuxi River and covers a large area with a height of 30 meters. The platform is 140 meters high and can accommodate hundreds of people at the same time. The platform is shaded by green bamboos, and the scenery is pleasant. The most distinctive is the inscription written by Qin Shi Huang himself"Huaiqingtai"Three big characters, vigorous and powerful, magnificent.
Qin Shi Huang built this platform, on the one hand, to praise the personality of Baqing, and on the other hand, to win the favor of the Bashu people. The Ba Qing family has a lot of influence in Pakistan and controls the economic circulation of Pakistan. In order to stabilize the border, Qin Shi Huang had to enlist the support of the Ba Qing family. The construction of Huaiqingtai not only satisfied Qin Shi Huang's respect for the Ba people, but also achieved the political goal of stabilizing the situation in Bashu.
More importantly, Qin Shi Huang admired Ba Qing's personality. It is indeed extraordinary for a woman to be able to adhere to chastity, not marry or marry, stand on her own, and successfully establish herself in a patriarchal society. With her perseverance and courage, she walked in the forefront of the times, and proved the value of her life in her own way, thus impressing Qin Shi Huang.
Everyone's ladies and a generation of gentlemen have crossed the barrier of time and gender and realized the exchange of soul mates. Huaiqingtai was not only a personal victory for Ba Qing, but also a symbol of the progress of the female group at that time, leaving a legend that can be sung and cried.
The real reason why Qin Shi Huang failed to establish himself.
Although Qin Shi Huang admired Ba Qing very much, this was only a compliment to his personality and did not mean that there was anything between them. When Qin Shi Huang met Ba Qing, Ba Qing was at least a few years older than Qin Shi Huang. He is dozens of years older than Qin Shi Huang, and there is an insurmountable generation gap between the two.
What was the real reason why Qin Shi Huang could not be established for life?
In fact, Qin Shi Huang's appreciation of Ba Qing had nothing to do with the idea of not having an empress. A lot has to do with his political wisdom and character choices.
First of all, Qin Shi Huang was extremely wary of the chaos in the harem. His mother, Zhao Ji, had an affair with Lü Buwei and organized a coup d'état on the day of his ceremony, which made Qin Shi Huang extremely wary of women and the position of empress. Establishing an empress would give him the power to control the harem, and he didn't want the empress to become powerful enough to threaten his kingdom.
Second, Qin Shi Huang was a typical political worker. He devoted almost all his energy to the unification of the six countries and the implementation of reforms, and paid little attention to emotional attitudes. He looked at the abilities of his ministers rather than their official positions. Qin Shi Huang believed that infatuation would distract from the management of the state.
In addition, Qin Shi Huang valued his eldest son Fusu more and wanted to pass on the throne to him. However, Fusu's mother does not have a high status, and if she is made queen, it will bring trouble to the palace. Qin Shi Huang did not want to cause a riot in the palace because of the empress's problems.
Finally, Qin Shi Huang's wariness of women in his personality may also be related to his emotional orientation. He does not pay attention to beauty like ordinary people, but likes to consult with his favored ministers on state affairs, and is willing to accept the help of loyal ministers.
For various reasons, Qin Shi Huang refused to be crowned empress for life. However, his confidants Zhao Gao and his beloved son Hu Hai conspired to seize power, leading to the fall of the Qin dynasty. Careerists began to covet the vacant queenship.
Ba Qing and Qin Shi Huang, two strange people through the ages, one is not afraid of entrepreneurial challenges, and the other is courageous, far-sighted, and hard-working.
His story reflects the plight of men and women in ancient times: women are unhappy, and men are responsible. Only by uniting as one and persevering can we be reborn and create miracles. This is not only Ba Qing's life insight, but also an unattainable goal for everyone.
Although Qin Shi Huang had successes and failures, he created a model of great unification and created a common identity for the Chinese nation. Since then, China has entered a historical cycle of dynastic rise and fall, and this ancient nation has continued to advance in unity and unification, which is the foundation for the further development of Chinese civilization.
Although Qin Shi Huang and Ba Qing lived in distant times, their lives embodied values that transcended the ages. Their courage to pursue their dreams, assert themselves, and overcome environmental constraints inspires future generations to follow their path into the future.