In history, Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, and Qin Shi Huang Yingzheng were born in the same era, but the two went to different paths, who is the one who succeeds.
Timeline horizontal comparison.
13 years old. Qin Shi Huang (Ying Zheng): In 246 BC, Ying Zheng was made king of Qin and began his reign. Although the real power was initially in the hands of Lü Buwei and other auxiliary ministers, Yingzheng had already begun to receive education in governing the country.
Liu Bang: According to historical records, Liu Bang only emerged in his later years, so at the age of 13, he may still be an ordinary peasant child in Hanzhong, living an ordinary life.
31 years old. Qin Shi Huang: In 228 BC, Qin Shi Huang had already begun to wage war against foreign countries, actively preparing for the great cause of unifying the six kingdoms. In this year, Qin successfully conquered Handan, an important town of Zhao.
Liu Bang: At this age, Liu Bang may have already started to serve as a petty official in the county, such as the pavilion chief. But compared to Qin Shi Huang's national plans, Liu Bang's life was relatively peaceful, and there were not many documented political or military activities.
38 years old. Qin Shi Huang: In 221 BC, Ying Zheng completed the great cause of unifying the six kingdoms and established the Qin Dynasty, calling himself the "First Emperor". In this year, he became the first real emperor in Chinese history.
Liu Bang: When Liu Bang was 38 years old, there was still some time before he came to prominence. According to historical records, Liu Bang began to show his leadership skills during the civil uprising at the end of the Qin Dynasty, a period during which he was still accumulating strength and preparing to play a role on the stage of history.
49 years old. Qin Shi Huang: In 210 BC, Qin Shi Huang died during a parade at the age of 49. His death marked the end of the Qin dynasty's short but brilliant rule.
Liu Bang: In 202 BC, Liu Bang defeated Xiang Yu and established the rule of the Han Dynasty as emperor, realizing the transformation from a commoner to the founding emperor. At this time, Liu Bang had become the king of a country, starting the four-hundred-year rule of the Han Dynasty.
Conclusion. Through this timeline comparison, we can see that the historical background and personal achievements faced by Qin Shi Huang and Liu Bang at different ages are significantly different. Qin Shi Huang ascended the throne at a young age, became a king at a young age, and devoted his life to the great cause of unifying China. The rise of Liu Bang is more of a historical miracle that combines personal struggle and the changes of the times, and his success is not only a personal achievement, but also a product of the background and opportunities of the times. Two great historical figures who wrote glorious chapters of Chinese history in different ways. But it is not difficult to find that it is the current situation that makes them successful, not the so-called age, the so-called class. The times make heroes.
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