Comeback, which refers to rising again after losing power, is a widely spread idiom. However, many people are not aware of the specific mountain range to which the word "Higashiyama" refers. In fact, the "East Mountain" in "East Mountain Comeback" does not refer to a specific mountain, but to refer toHuiji MountainThe beautiful scenery of the surrounding landscape. There is an abundance hereHistoryallusions, withEastern Jin DynastyDynasticPoliticsThe situation is closely linked.
Eastern Jin Dynastyperiod, the imperial court implemented "Nine products in the positive systemIn order to recruit talents from all over the world. Among them, "Zhongzheng" refers to widely respected talent recommendation officials, most of whom are the best in the imperial court. According to the family background, talent and morality, etc., the talent level is evaluated. If you are rated as a high-grade person, you will be able to occupy a higher position in the imperial court. However,Nine products in the positive systemIt has gradually become the foundation of the family. In other words, these Zhongzheng ** usually recommend their relatives, on the one hand, to strengthen the family power, and on the other hand, to consolidate their position in the court. Therefore,Eastern Jin DynastyThe period of the family mastered greatlyPoliticsResource. In this context,Xie AnAs a person from a wealthy family, he became the protagonist of the term "comeback".
Xie AnBorn in a family of important ministers of the imperial court, he has obtained resources that are difficult for ordinary people to achieve since he was a child. According to the ".Jin ShurecordedXie AnIn his early years, he showed a remarkable talent for calligraphy and obtainedEastern Jin DynastyPrime Minister Wang Dao's commendation. With such talentXie AnNaturally, he was recommended, and if he wanted to, he would definitely be able to make a difference in the court. However,Xie AnBut he refused the call of the imperial court, because he wanted to place his affection on the mountains and rivers and was unwilling to go with the flow. So, here he cameHuiji MountainOne area, seeking solace and solace between the mountains and riversTranquility
Huiji MountainThe beautiful scenery of the mountains and rivers in the area attractedXie AnThe gaze of him with his friendsWang Xizhi, Xu Xun and others talked about life here, chanted poetry and history, and stayed away from the chaos of the court. Wang XizhiIt was also here that he created the "Rantei set preface》。However,Xie AnAt the age of 41 ended up in itHuiji Mountainof idle life. After the deaths of his grandfather and father, the influence of the Xie family began to wane. The responsibility of reviving the family naturally fell on himXie Anon the shoulder. See the glory of the familyThe road to revivalXie AnAccepted the invitation of the general Zhengxi and went to the army as a military advisor. It also marked his rededicationPoliticsAffairs, a comeback.
During his tenure,Xie Anushered in one of the most important and influential battles of his lifeThe Battle of the RiversEastern Jin DynastyDuring this period, the situation of ethnic coexistence made the ethnic minorities in the north covet it all the timeCentral Plains。In 383 AD, the former Qin monarch Fu Jian personally led an army of 800,000 to invade the southEastern Jin Dynasty。At this time,Xie AnThere were only 80,000 soldiers and horses in their hands. In this case,Xie AnRealize that only by surprise, winning more with less can you have a chance of winning. Therefore, he rebelled against the former Qin general Zhu Xu, echoing it internally and externally, allowing Zhu Xu to disrupt the Former Qin army during the decisive battle, which eventually led to the defeat of the Former Qin army at the hands of the Jin army. Xie AnExtraordinary military talent was demonstrated in this campaign.
Xie AnInPoliticsThere are also good achievements. He assisted the young Emperor Xiaowu of the Jin Dynasty, consolidating his position in the court, and at the same time eliminating the court for the Jin dynastyMinistersHuan WenXie AnA delaying tactic was adopted to deal with itHuan Wen, taking advantage of the age gap between the two, delayedHuan Wentime, eventuallyHuan WenBecause he couldn't wait for the Jin Dynasty to be sealedNine tinof the paperwork and consumed to death. Xie AnofPoliticsSkill and resourcefulness enabled the Jin Dynasty to turn the tide of danger.
BecauseXie Ansaved the decline of the Xie family, and also supported the precariousEastern Jin DynastyIn the imperial court, his life experience was refined into the idiom of "comeback" by later generations, which was used to describe the situation of taking up important positions again, rising again, and changing the situation. And "Dongshan" here does not refer to a specific mountain range, but toHuiji MountainOne belt, yesXie AnA place where you can enjoy the mountains and rivers in those days.
Xie An's life has gone from being in love with the landscape to devoting himself againPoliticsThe process of his talent and wisdom made him stand out in the court, forEastern Jin DynastyThe imperial court made great achievements. Xie AnThe resurgence of the East MountainHistoryIt has become a typical story of unpaid ambition, and it is also what many people yearn for.