History is like a circle, different dynasties have their own bigwigs who come out to roam the rivers and lakes, relying on wisdom and courage, to take the throne and bring it to their headsAnd then became the boss of the time.
However, in so many dynasties, there are not many that can last more than 300 years, why?
In 1046 BC, King Wu of Zhou overthrew the once powerful Shang Dynasty and established a dynasty belonging to the Zhou family. The subsequent Zhou dynasty went through a full 37 monarchs and spent 790 years, and by 256 BCQin Shi Huang unified the six kingdoms, and only then did he say goodbye to the Zhou Dynasty completely.
It was followed by the Shang Dynasty, which existed for almost 554 years and had a total of 31 bosses. Unfortunately, the good times did not last long, and they were destroyed by the Zhou Dynasty in 1046 BC.
Comparing these two dynasties, you can see that the Zhou dynasty was obviously much longer than the Shang dynasty. The reason is that the Zhou Dynasty did well in all aspects such as politics, economy, and culture, and it implemented a set of names"Feudalism"stuff.
This system stabilized the relationship between the monarch and the common people, and it also benefited the progress and prosperity of society. So, even if the dynasties are always changing, but a dynasty that can hold up must have its own system and culture full of characteristics behind it, so as to gain a firm foothold in the great waves of history.
Let's talk about the Xia Dynasty again, which is the first hereditary feudal dynasty in our country, which was built by Emperor Yu with his ability. From 2070 BC to 1600 BC, it lasted for 470 years, during which a total of 17 bosses were experienced.
During the Xia Dynasty, the boss was called "Hou" when he was in power, and he became the so-called "emperor" after his death, such as the well-known Houyi. In addition, in comparison, the reign of the Han Dynasty appeared to be slightly shorter, spanning from 202 BC to 220 AD, maintaining a total of 405 years, and a full 29 bosses were released.
Throughout the millennium of history, there have only been five dynastic changes that have reached a reign of more than 300 years, namely the Zhou, Qin, Han, Tang and Song.
But these dynasties are not always continuous, for example, the Zhou Dynasty became the Western Zhou Dynasty and the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the Han Dynasty also became the Western Han Dynasty and the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the Song Dynasty was divided into the Northern Song Dynasty and the Southern Song Dynasty.
Those ancient dynasties, it is rare to see a sincere heart that can survive 300 years, this seems to be a curse of heaven, even if there is a very wise boss, there is no power to return to heaven. The change of dynasties is an inevitable trend of historical developmentIt's like the old saying:"If the world is peaceful for a long time, there will be differences, and after a long period of differences, they will be unified again.
However, in the process of "sharing for a long time" or "leaving for a long time, it will be hurt", there are also some short-lived small dynasties, as if they are playing a game of Monopoly.
Only 70 years after the fall of the Tang Dynasty, 10 separatist regimes of various shapes and sizes emerged, of which the southern region accounts for 9, and the remaining north is only one Northern Han. Having said that, like these glorious dynasties of the past, no matter how bullish they once were, they could not escape the fate of extinction after all.
The way they beat is basically the same. Either the peasant uprisings in the country were raging, and the people at the bottom worked together to overthrow the old regime, such as the peasant uprising in the Ming Dynasty. Either they may be attacked by the steppe peoples and eventually replaced by others.
Even the mighty Tang Dynasty only prospered for a short period of 289 years. Is it really because the emperor is too weak? Or is it a predestined fate?
If you want to create a successful hegemony, you can't rely on violence alone, China has attached great importance to this kind of thing since ancient times, when it comes to God-given opportunities, the right people and the three are indispensable, so as to have the effect of being an instant hit.
Building a big guy is really like starting a company now, and we have to go through a few levels. The whole process can be roughly divided into five parts: the period of birth is called the start-up period, then the growth period is the growth period, and then the stabilization (in fact, it is the most bullish moment) becomes the stability period (or the peak period), and finally, of course, it slowly declines to the recession period, and finally it is completely finished, entering the decline period.
At that time, the country was like the early stage of our business, and it was generally the founding bosses who had a very accurate vision, and the big brother was full of charm, and they were good at finding good people and maintaining a good reputation, so that they could attract a lot of smart and capable guys to follow them sincerely to take care of the country's affairs.
For example, Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, and Zhu Yuanzhang, the Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, both of them slowly climbed up from the uprising of small people. After the descendants of those founding bigwigs sat on the throne, they often encountered various changes and adjustments, as if the Western Jin Dynasty overturned in these changes.
However, if these new bosses can treat their brothers who have laid down the country well and achieve a peaceful transfer of power, the development of the future of this dynasty will usually get better and better.
When this dynasty begins to do a good job of economic development, it will be a big challenge for the family! As long as it stabilizes, the emperors usually think about how to expand their territory, but they always fight for territoryIt will really make the common people miserable haha, which will cause turmoil in the country.
At such a time, some wise emperors will think of ways to deal with it, although it may be able to delay for a while, but it is just to stabilize the situation temporarily, as for whether this kingdom can last for a long time, the weather factor is really a big decisive factor.
In ancient times, when science and technology were not developed enough, the power of man and nature was very different, and it was difficult for anyone to guess how the weather would change, for example, if it rained every day, the farmland was dry, and the farmers' harvest was reduced, they had to look for food, and the nomads also acted according to the weatherIf there is a drought or if it's cold, they run south to find a place to build a nest.
Speaking of moving the capital. No matter what the reason is, moving the capital seems to bring them a new turn and regain their vitality. But to be honest, no matter what the reason behind it is, it will lead to the destruction of the dynasty, and the biggest problem is actually the excessive centralization of family affairs and power.
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