Back in the Three Kingdoms period, the Cao family and the Sima family, as the two important families of the Wei State, both usurped the throne of the Han Dynasty. However, in history, the reputation of the Cao family was significantly better than that of the Sima family. The reason for this is not only related to the historical background and behavior of the family, but also to the era and social judgment in which it lives.
First, at the beginning of the usurpation of the throne, the measures taken by the Cao family were more harmonious. In 220 AD, after Cao Cao's death, his eldest son Cao Pi usurped the throne and established the state of Wei. After Cao Pi ascended the throne, he was known as Emperor Wen of Wei, consolidating the unity and stability of the country externally and implementing moderate policies internally.
He not only admired Confucian culture, but also respected the reigning royal family, and did not take drastic measures to purge dissidents. He also carried out a series of political, military, and cultural reforms and developments, laying the foundation for the country's long-term peace and stability.
After the Sima family usurped the throne, they adopted more domineering and cruel methods, frequently purging dissidents, and their attitude towards the royal family became more indifferent. These actions damaged the credibility of the Sima family in the early years of their reign, while the Cao family was more focused on maintaining the family's reputation and the stability of its rule.
Second, the Cao family pays more attention to the promotion of etiquette and culture. Emperor Wen of Wei, Cao Pi, implemented a series of cultural reform policies, actively promoted Confucianism and the Confucian etiquette system, and paid attention to the maintenance of politeness and order.
He advocated cultural education, encouraged academic research, and cultivated a group of outstanding literary talents. Cao Pi himself was also a talented writer, and he personally wrote a large number of beautiful poems and literary works.
Through these measures and efforts, the Cao family has won people's respect and praise in the field of cultural appreciation and art. The Sima family invested relatively little in this area, and they paid more attention to the actual effect of their rule and did not pay much attention to the promotion of culture and etiquette.
Third, the Cao family has a more outstanding military record. Cao Pi's younger brother Cao Rong inherited the throne of Emperor Wen of Wei and became Emperor Ming of Wei. During his reign, Cao Rong personally led his troops to fight in the south and the north, showing excellent military command ability. He successfully defeated the coalition forces in the Battle of Chibi and kept Wei safe.
Cao Rong paid attention to military construction and organization, and strengthened the training and equipment of the army. He personally supervised military exercises and paid attention to the innovation of military technology and the perfection of tactics. Under his leadership, Wei successively won many important victories. These brilliant military achievements have won the reputation and respect of the Cao family in the military field.
In contrast, the Sima family's military performance was relatively unimpressive. Although Sima Yan established the Western Jin Dynasty and defended the unity and security of the country through a series of wars, compared to the brilliant achievements of the Cao family, the performance of the Sima family was slightly inferior.
In the entire historical evaluation, the reputation of the Cao family has also been recognized and praised by later generations. The Cao family represents a kind of tolerance, a family culture that allows sons to inherit their father's business without dissent, and also represents the height of culture and art and the extraordinary talents of military leaders.
The Sima family, on the other hand, represents a more extreme struggle for power, ambitious and brutal political struggle, and their historical image and reputation are often those of tough guys who lack affinity.
The reputation of the Cao family is better than that of the Sima family, in fact, it is not absolute, but it affects various factors. Although both the Cao and Sima families once usurped the throne of the Han Dynasty, their ruling methods and styles were fundamentally different.
The Cao family paid more attention to safeguarding the public interest, promoting culture and education, and once achieved a series of military victories, winning the respect and love of the people.
The Sima family, on the other hand, was more totalitarian, often relatively indifferent and cruel, which caused their reputation and reputation in history to suffer a certain blow. These are the three reasons why the reputation of the Cao family is better than that of the Sima family, which is also a true reflection of history.
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