The lifespan of a dynasty is unpredictable, and it is a mysterious realm of the future, and even in the rapidly developing modern society, it is impossible to predict the direction of the future. Neither prophecy nor speculation can determine the truth of the facts, and only when the results actually appear can a fair evaluation be made.
Even great dynasties are only products of the trend of the times, and eternal prosperity is the expectation of every monarch, but the reality is still unknown.
It is the ultimate goal of every emperor to be able to achieve hegemony and go down in history, but even if he has sat on the throne, no matter how wise and martial the emperor is, he cannot avoid worrying about it, and how to make the country last forever is always their number one heart problem.
During the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin created a prosperous scene, allowing the people of the world to enjoy a beautiful life of national peace and security, but this noble emperor is still thinking about the future of the Tang Dynasty.
From Li Shimin's point of view, it is a normal emotion to hope that the Tang Dynasty can continue to be sustained. The Li family broke the ** of the Sui Dynasty and established a new dynasty, which is enough to see the passionate ambition in the hearts of the descendants of the Li family.
In history, both emperors and celebrities have their ambitions and desires. During the Tang Dynasty, because of Yuan Tiangang's metaphysical theory, metaphysics was all the rage in the whole society.
In the Qing Dynasty, prophets emerged in an endless stream, even including Emperor Shunzhi. He once asked a senior monk how many generations the Qing Dynasty could be inherited, but the monk's answer was confusing.
However, the last emperor, Pu Yi, keenly grasped the deep meaning. In the context of that era, the words of the eminent monks undoubtedly attracted the study of the feudal people for many years.
However, it is rare for Pu Yi to understand the meaning of the monk's words so quickly. In addition, the Qing Dynasty was a regime established by ethnic minorities, and there were great differences between Manchu culture and Han customs, and there were many differences in people's daily dress, such as the fact that Qing men had to wear braids.
Compared with the hairstyles of Han men, the hairstyles of Qing Dynasty men are unique and have undergone changes in the past three hundred years. Despite many social upheavals during this period, Emperor Shunzhi, as the third emperor after the establishment of the Qing Dynasty, made remarkable achievements during his reign, and he was the first emperor after the Qing Dynasty established Beijing as the capital, laying a good foundation for Beijing's illustrious reputation.
However, Emperor Shunzhi's road to the throne was full of twists and turns, and he was even suppressed by the important minister Dolgon before he was a minor.
Emperor Shunzhi was oppressed by the courtiers at a young age and lived in the shadow of Dolgon, but this humiliating time shaped his cold and decisive character.
After Dolgon's death, Emperor Shunzhi was finally able to give it a go and change the status quo. Years of repression made him unbearable for the courtiers who relied on the old and sold the old. After the death of Dolgon, the 14-year-old Shunzhi Emperor repeatedly demonstrated his iron fist, forcing his former courtiers to reassess his status.
Emperor Shunzhi had been suppressed for a long time and had in-depth understanding and insights into all aspects of the country. After laying a solid foundation for Kangxi's imperial career, he helped the Qing Dynasty reach its peak.
Although Kangxi's political achievements were outstanding, Emperor Shunzhi felt empty in his heart after the emperor's hegemony was stabilized. In search of spiritual support, he chose to become a follower of Buddhism.
He believed that the world of Buddhism was full of tranquility, in stark contrast to the impetuosity of the secular world. However, Emperor Shunzhi's wish did not stop there.
Whether the Qing Dynasty can survive forever is the most worrying issue for Emperor Shunzhi. However, his master Yu Linxiu's answer shocked Emperor Shunzhi. He said that the Qing Dynasty could only last for ten generations, and of these ten emperors, nine were imprisoned and one was in Youzhou.
Although this answer is very different from Emperor Shunzhi's vision for the future of the Qing Dynasty, he, as the ** of Yulin Xiu, failed to understand the deep meaning. Emperor Shunzhi did not refute Yulinxiu's views, but was more in awe of Buddhism.
However, the good times did not last long, and the death of Concubine Dong E turned Emperor Shunzhi's life upside down, and he felt extremely sad and hopeless, and even considered becoming a monk for a time.
The 24-year-old young life passed away in a hurry, leaving Kangxi, the son of Emperor Shunzhi, to inherit the unification and begin his glorious and grand life. However, it was not until the appearance of Pu Yi, the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty, that the deep meaning of Yulinxiu's words was revealed.
Although Pu Yi was on the throne, he was imprisoned by the Japanese invaders all his life and was forced to become Japan's puppet emperor in the puppet state of Manchukuo.
He was not only a tool for the Japanese invaders to legitimize their aggression, but also a traitor in the hearts of the Chinese people at that time. How can the sadness and sadness of an emperor surrender to his enemies.
Not to mention, Pu Yi's position symbolizes the backbone of the entire Chinese nation. Everyone knew that Pu Yi was just an emperor who was powerless to resist, and he could only passively bear the threat from Japan.
However, this did not change people's perception of Pu Yi, who was later imprisoned in Youzhou and lived a lonely life. With the defeat of Japan, the puppet Pu Yi naturally could not escape, and was quickly sent to Youzhou to receive correct ideological education, which corresponded to Yulin Xiu's words: "There is still an emperor in Youzhou." ”
The fate of the emperor, which was originally regarded as a false prophecy by Emperor Guangxu, was fulfilled in Pu Yi. The trajectories of Pu Yi and Emperor Guangxu are strikingly similar, and they are both playthings in the hands of the Empress Dowager Cixi.
Although they sat on the throne of the emperor, they could not control their own destiny, especially Pu Yi, who was born in a dark age of social upheaval and foreign invasion.
Although Pu Yi had the ability to lead the Qing Dynasty to resist Japanese aggression, the inability of the Qing Dynasty was doomed as early as the moment when the imperial court decided to close the country. Whether it was the glory of the past or the predicament of the present, in the face of the rapid development of Japan, the Qing Dynasty and Pu Yi were powerless.
Pu Yi's anger and powerlessness can't change the fact that Qing ** is pushed to a dead end, and he can understand this feeling of powerlessness from his position. This does not mean that Pu Yi lacks national pride.
Pu Yi, the son of Huaxia, saw the motherland being bullied by foreigners, and his heart was full of anger and helplessness. He tried to find a solution, but his heart was filled with sadness when he saw the once bustling streets become devastated.
In desperation, he was forced by the Japanese to become the puppet emperor of Manchukuo, but in fact his heart was full of resistance and anger. It wasn't until a hundred years later that he understood the meaning of what Yu Linxiu said, and his heart became even more sad.