Many people misunderstand, do you think that the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics was sprayed by other Western countries because, all kinds of LGBT, all kinds of bisexuals, all kinds of children are not suitable for children? It's not like this at all, Westerners like it, they are all the same, and no Westerner dares to object to these correct things! Is that because of the wrong Olympic flag? Of course not, that's the wrong Korea name? Of course it's even more impossible!
The third person in United States, Speaker Johnson, publicly said: This opening ceremony, the mockery of "The Last Supper", shocked and humiliated Christians all over the world!
He also said: The war against our faith and traditional values is endless, but truth and virtue will always prevail!
Got it! What really made the collective West angry was the scene of the Smurfs sitting at the table singing and a group of people writhing behind them, which seems to be a replica of the Last Supper, which depicts the picture before the crucifixion! Moreover, the actions of the actors are suspected of alienating Jesus and his disciples and insulting religion!
This is stepping on their life, this is their absolutely untouchable territory!
Coincidentally, it was soon revealed that the main creator of the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics was a Jew!
When European and American netizens heard this, they quickly exploded: It was the Jews who betrayed Jesus, no wonder you want to mock him!
Christianity is scolding. Catholics say it's blasphemy, Protestants say it's depravity, Orthodox Christians say it's apocalypse, it's all offended!
Don't look at the whole scene of LGBT currying favor with minorities, but don't forget that religion is the most fundamental thing in their society!
You must know that there are more than 300,000 churches, more than 12 million religious radio stations, one religious television station for every 12 television stations, and more than 5,000 religious publications in the United States. The percentage of United States people who are religious is much higher than in Europe, and in many communities in United States, church pastors are able to intervene directly in the daily lives of United States people; When United States president takes office, he must have put his hand on the Bible and take the oath; Before Congress convenes, the Speaker must take the lead in reading a passage from the Bible.
Do you think that even United States was founded by a bunch of Puritans from United Kingdom, can this not be religious? This is their foundation, they have no culture, no history, in a new land, they can only be united by religion, I understand it too well!
Not only in United States, but also throughout Europe has a very heavy religious imprint, as early as 800 AD, Pope Leo III personally put on the crown for King Charles of the Franks, crowning him as "Emperor of the Romans", creating a precedent for pope coronation, "divine authority of kings".
From then on, European monarchs could only be crowned "emperors" or "kings" by the pope or clergy after a ceremony, otherwise you would be like a "working worker" but not a "compiler", and you would always be a "temporary worker" who was not in the right name.
Tyranny such as Napoleon the Great, but also have to go through the process, at most is to take a handful, not to run to Rome in person, but to send someone to the Pope to bring Notre Dame Cathedral, but the ceremony still has to be sufficient, then Pope Pius VII read the same prayer as Leo III when he coronated Charles a thousand years ago, and the coronation ring of the Emperor also bears the same emblem as the Holy Roman Empire.
- No way, because the monarchy is divinely granted, God's will is eternal, let alone a thousand years, ten thousand years!
So don't look at the earth-shattering noise of freedom and democracy on weekdays, but the foundation of their society is still religion!
It's different on our side, in the long river of Chinese history, the set of divine authority of the monarch is probably still in the Shang Dynasty, and the theocracy is greatly engaged, and a large number of clergy are raised in the palace, which is the so-called "witch", they only burn turtle shells or cow shoulder blades every day, and they have to "divination" for big and small things, and report to the great gods for instructions, ask for advice and answer questions.
Of course, the gods worshiped by the Yin Shang Dynasty were not the formless and colorless abstract creator "God" in the eyes of Europeans, they also had a so-called supreme "God", this person was very specific, that is, the ancestor of the legendary Shang royal family: Emperor Yu.
It is said that Jian Di, the concubine of the emperor, saw an egg of a Xuanniao when she took a bath, Jian Di swallowed the egg, and later became pregnant and gave birth to a son "Qi", and the descendants of the Deed established the Shang Dynasty. This is what the Book of Songs is called
The Divine Destiny Bird descends to give birth to business.
There is a big problem with the divine right of kings, the power of monarchs comes entirely from God's endowment, and has nothing to do with ordinary people. This idea gives the monarch absolute power and is not subject to any constraints.
At this time, the Zhou Dynasty was a relatively weak regime, how did the Zhou Dynasty overthrow the powerful Shang Dynasty? If the king's power really comes from divine grant, then wouldn't King Wu of Zhou's overthrow of King Shang be a violation of God's will?
Faced with this theoretical dilemma, the thinkers of the Zhou dynasty proposed a revolutionary new concept: the rule of virtue.
1. The monarch must be virtuous: The power of a ruler is no longer unconditional, but directly linked to his virtue.
2. Good birds choose trees to perch on, and good ministers choose their masters to do things: This concept gives subjects the right to choose the Ming monarch.
3. Destiny: Destiny is not eternal, but transferable.
The far-reaching impact of this set of theories
1. Restraint of the monarch's power: The monarch no longer has unlimited power, and they must always be mindful of their virtues.
2. The formation of a culture of admonition: The minister's admonition became a noble act, and even if it was possible to die as a result, it was considered a righteous act.
3. Legitimization of dynastic succession: When the monarch is unvirtuous, a popular uprising to overthrow tyranny is no longer seen as rebellion, but in accordance with the mandate of heaven.
4. The formation of the historical cycle pattern: Chinese history presents a pattern of dynastic succession every few hundred years, which is inseparable from the idea of "the Mandate of Heaven is virtuous".
Comparison with other civilizations
In the case of Japan, the persistence of the emperor system may be related to the lack of a similar idea of "the destiny of heaven." The sanctity of the emperor of Japan has never been challenged, and even when actual power is overthrown, the position of the emperor has never been formally replaced. Even though it became militaristic during World War II, Japan still tried its best to preserve the emperor's position!
This ideological innovation of the Zhou Dynasty injected vitality into Chinese history. It both constrains the behavior of rulers and provides a theoretical basis for social change. Without this innovation, Chinese history might have taken on a completely different aspect.
The idea of "the Mandate of Heaven is virtuous" was a major breakthrough in ancient Chinese political philosophy. It has not only influenced China's political practice for thousands of years, but also provided rich nutrients for the political thought of later generations. In today's world, I still follow the ancient law, and those countries in the West have long played the game of divine authority of kings!
Make good use of good talents, and those who can live in them. Those who are virtuous live in it, and those who are not virtuous are lost
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