Why are the "second generation of officials" in the Shu Han camp generally not as good as the Cao Wei Group? The contrast between Shu Han and Cao Wei is not only a military, political, and economic contest, but also a vivid portrayal of the fate of the two generations. The Shu Han regime, although the stars are bright and heroes are numerous, but behind it, the fate of the second generation of characters is generally bleak. On the other hand, Cao Wei, although there have been twists and turns, most of the second-generation characters have shown an otherworldly demeanor.
Is the reason for this only explained by family education, genes, and personal endowment? The answer is clearly not. The Shu Han regime, from Liu Bei to Zhuge Liang, to Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Pang Tong and other top figures, their second-generation children, such as Zhuge Zhan, Guan Xing, Zhang Shao, etc., none of them were able to inherit the glory of their parents. As for Cao Wei, from Cao Cao to Sima Yi, to Zhong Xuan, Xiahou Yuan, etc., most of their descendants have shown extraordinary talents and achievements.
Taking Zhuge Zhan as an example, his father Zhuge Liang was known as the most comprehensive and perfect character in the Three Kingdoms period. However, when Zhuge Zhan faced a major military crisis, he made a painful mistake. Is this just a matter of Zhuge Zhan's personal ability? I'm afraid it's more about the influence of the culture of the Shu Han regime. The Shu Han regime has always believed in the concept of the unity of the family and the country, and the court relied on the people with lofty ideals in the world. In this cultural context, although the monarch and the minister trust each other and work together, it is difficult to form a stable family power, and it is even more difficult to make close relatives and distant relatives fill the court.
In contrast, the Cao Wei regime paid more attention to the cultivation of family power and individual ability. Cao Cao himself was a master at discovering and nurturing talents, and several of his sons also showed extraordinary talents. In this cultural context, second-generation characters are often better educated and cultivated, making it easier to show their otherworldly demeanor.
Therefore, the difference in the fate of the characters of the Shu Han and Cao Wei generations is actually the result of the collision of the cultures of the two different regimes. The Shu Han regime paid attention to the concept of the unity of the family and the country, and although it could form a strong cohesion and centripetal force, it was difficult to cultivate excellent second-generation figures. The Cao Wei regime, on the other hand, paid more attention to the cultivation of family power and individual ability, although it weakened the cohesion and centripetal force to a certain extent, but provided a better growth environment for the second generation of characters.
Finally, I would like to say that the deep-rooted difference between Cao Wei Group and Liu Bei Group is that Cao Cao is basically a hereditary big family group, and the abundance of talents is an inevitable advantage. Then look at Liu Bei's group, they are all single families who have surfaced in troubled times, there is no certain stamina, and the decline of future generations is inevitable, and Liu Bei himself can be regarded as a counterattack if he can do this.
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