Breathtaking! Why did Hong Xiuquan, the man who once set off the Taiping Rebellion, hesitate to decide whether to go on the Northern Expedition? This issue is undoubtedly a topic of endless debate in the field of history. Experts and scholars from all walks of life have expressed their opinions, some say that this is because he lacks strong military force, some people say that this is due to his strong religious background, and some people even suggest that his deeper Chinese cultural complex has also played a role in promoting this. Despite this, there are still many unsolved mysteries waiting to be revealed about why Hong Xiuquan failed the Northern Expedition. In order to understand this question in more depth, I decided to take a different perspective and analyze the process in all aspects.
First of all, it must be admitted that Hong Xiuquan's powerful and domineering beliefs and values had a profound impact on his choice to abandon the Northern Expedition. According to his philosophical theory of God worship, he deeply believes that ** religion is the embodiment of the only truth in the universe. Therefore, he did not pay much attention to the respect and inheritance of the essence of Chinese culture and the heritage of Chinese civilization, but devoted himself to the great mission of propagating the teachings of ** religion. That kind of belief that goes deep into the bone marrow makes him not much enthusiasm for the Northern Expedition, because he firmly believes that once the Northern Expedition begins, the spread of the ** religion will face great resistance.
So, what caused Hong Xiuquan's deep personal inner transformation? How did his personal character play a significant role in this political transformation? We all know that Hong Xiuquan is an extreme idealist who hopes to create an ideal country like a paradise. However, we must also see that he is far from the ability to achieve the goal at the practical level. During the period that led the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom to the stage of history, every major decision he made was often driven by personal emotions and religious beliefs, rather than deliberate trade-offs based on actual circumstances. The defect of this character trait made him lose the ability to think calmly in the face of all kinds of difficulties and obstacles that he might encounter on the road of the Northern Expedition, so that he made many decision-making mistakes.
When it comes to Hong Xiuquan's emotional sustenance, that is his enthusiasm and remembrance of Chinese culture. Hong Xiuquan was born into a poor family in rural China, and has a deep affection for the vast and profound Chinese culture. Before Hong Xiuquan entered the stage of history, he had expressed many times that he hoped to take root in the foundation of belief in ** religion on the basis of Chinese cultural inheritance. Therefore, during the period when he led the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, he has been committed to promoting China's fine traditional culture and trying to integrate this into the ** religion faith. This unique way of thinking allowed him not to regard Chinese cultural traditions as a hindrance to his Northern Expedition, but rather as an internal motivation and advantage.
Finally, I have to talk about the reality that Hong Xiuquan's military strength is not enough to support his Northern Expedition. In the early days of the Taiping Revolution, it was precisely because of Hong Xiuquan's great influence and strong charm that many peasant rebels and believers were attracted to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. However, with the gradual growth of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's strength, the contest between various forces within it and the contradictions in the struggle for power became increasingly acute. Hong Xiuquan's originally powerful power gradually weakened, and it was difficult to exercise effective control over the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's army. In such an environment of internal and external troubles, no matter how many strategies Hong Xiuquan faces, he will not be able to implement them, let alone implement a powerful Northern Expedition.
Overall, this seemingly complicated question - why didn't Hong Xiuquan have enough courage and wisdom to carry out the Northern Expedition to capture the northern region? In fact, it was a process of all-round analysis from multiple levels, and Hong Xiuquan's deep beliefs, great personality, profound Chinese cultural complex, and relatively weak military strength were all important factors that affected his failure to successfully launch the Northern Expedition. In this process, we should deeply reflect on history and sum up lessons and lessons, so as to realize more the close connection between history and reality. No matter how we look at this period of history, we should cherish the precious wealth contained in it, so that we can better appreciate the glory of history in the future and feel the vicissitudes of real life.