Obsessed with the history of China's various dynasties, one sometimes imagines that if one can travel through, the most desirable dynasty has not yet been decided. What I am sure of, though, is that the Ming Dynasty is the last dynasty I want to go to.
If we want to survive the Ming Dynasty system pioneered during the Zhu Yuanzhang period, we must face a world that is far from "colorful". In this world, strict hierarchies, strict regulations, strict management, and simplicity and rigidity are the norm.
The rules of the Ming Dynasty were as many as a cow's hair, from clothing, food, housing and transportation to etiquette and customs, there were strict norms. Once the violation, the consequences are serious, ranging from fines to jail time.
Especially in terms of dress, the Ming Dynasty had a strict division of social classes, and people of different ranks must abide by their own regulations, otherwise it is a major crime of "trespassing" and will be severely punished by the state.
But if you want to avoid making mistakes on this issue, you need to have a very high level of endorsement. The dress rules of the Ming Dynasty were cumbersome to the extreme, from hairstyles to clothing, all of which needed to be strictly followed.
The social rules of the Ming Dynasty were extremely strict, not only in terms of dress, but also in the strict hierarchy of food. The prince and.
The first and second grades** can use gold tableware, the rest** can only be made of silver, and the following six grades** can only use porcelain tableware except for wine cups.
At the dinner table, there are also penalties for placing the wrong utensils. Therefore, the diet of the early and middle Ming Dynasty was relatively simple and could not be overly complicated.
There are many residential norms, and the need to distinguish between right and wrong in the Ming Dynasty also reflects a strict hierarchy. The Prince's Mansion was lavishly decorated, with specific decorative requirements for each part, while there were strict rules regarding the specifications and number of rooms in the Prince's Mansion.
If the prince renovates or adds to the mansion without authorization, he may even be punished for the crime of treason. There are also strict regulations for ** residences, and there are great differences in exterior and interior decoration depending on the grade.
For example, the halls of the first and second grades** are five rooms and nine frames, the halls of the third to fifth grades are five rooms and seven frames, and the halls below the sixth grade ** are three rooms and seven frames. There is also a strict distinction between the patterns of the roof gatehouse, and if it is wrongly decorated, it can lead to a lifetime of failure for the Ming Dynasty.
During the Ming Dynasty, the hierarchy was strict, and no matter how rich the houses were, the houses could not exceed three or five houses, and even colorful decorations were not allowed. If there is a symbol of imperial power in the pattern of the house, such as the sun, moon, dragon and phoenix, etc., it will be regarded as a rebellion and will be severely punished.
The strict implementation of this system led to the formation of a strict social hierarchical order in the Ming Dynasty. After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, this system made the Ming Dynasty the dynasty with the highest crime rate in history.
The slightest carelessness in people's daily lives can break the law. During the reign of Zhu Yuanzhang, a group of soldiers played football and had fun on the street, and pulled up their trouser legs in order to cool off, but they were arrested by tolerance for "violating the rules" and sentenced to cut off the feet of all soldiers who pulled their trouser legs.
Despite the risks involved in football, we need to be cautious. If you go back to the era of the Ming Dynasty or the reign of Zhu Yuanzhang, it is really chilling. If there is a real chance to travel back in time to that era, I advise everyone to forget it.