I have been putting "Two Days in the Sky" on my desk for a long time, and now I finally read the scroll carefully, and I can't help but stir up turbulence in my heart. Why?
The primary reason is that when we were students, our reading scope was mostly limited to textbooks, and the vastness and depth of the extracurricular world were neither guided by good teachers, nor had the power of self-examination and comprehension, resulting in the boat of knowledge drifting in the long river of time, and decades passed in a hurry. To this day, looking back, Fang was shocked to realize that his knowledge was shallow, and half of his life was inextricably linked to his lack of reading.
Moreover, there is an insurmountable gap between the images of emperors such as Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong created in those jokes and interpretations and the official historical records. Jokes are often exaggerated and adapted to varying degrees for the purpose of entertainment, which makes our perception of these historical figures deviate from the real track.
The book "There Are Two Days" presents us with a more real and three-dimensional historical world with a rigorous attitude and rich historical materials, allowing us to get a glimpse of the historical truths that have been covered up by jokes.
Qianlong Chan was located in his son Yanyan, and achieved a smooth transition to the throne. This move not only demonstrated his foresight as a generation of Ming monarchs, but also fundamentally avoided the brutal struggle that might be triggered by the struggle for the throne between his descendants and descendants, thus ensuring the harmony and stability of the royal family and the long-term peace and stability of the country.
For the imperial court, it was a model of a transfer of power, showing unity and order within the royal family; For the common people, it is a great blessing, because they are protected from the war and turmoil that may be caused by the royal strife.
Emperor Qianlong's act of Zen throne, whether from the national level or from the well-being of the people, is a good thing worthy of praise.
Emperor Qianlong had the original intention of "not only to be an emperor through the ages, but also to become a perfect man in ancient and modern times", and used the word "return to government" to euphemistically express his willingness to take the throne. However, in reality, the "return to government" he implemented is far from the true meaning of the term.
The word "return to power" originally meant to return power to the rightful owner. Dating back to the Great Zhou Dynasty, Zhou Gongdan resolutely assumed the responsibility of regent at the difficult moment when King Wu died suddenly, the prince was young, the world was initially decided, and the princes had not yet fully returned to their hearts. After seven years of hard work and dedication, he finally returned power to Zhao and returned it to the adult King Zhou Cheng.
Emperor Qianlong's admiration for Zhou Gongdan was overflowing, and he was eager to emulate his ancestors, so he chose the term "return to government" to show his determination and original intention to take the throne.
However, the torrent of history is often not transferred by human will, and Qianlong's "return to government" move, although it has its specific historical background and considerations, but during the period of Zen, Miao and Christianity changed one after another, and lives were devastated. The corruption of officials, the death of fierce generals, the financial deficit, the invasion of foreign thieves, etc., all pushed the Qing Dynasty from prosperity to decline.
Should there be no two days, or should there be two days? The benevolent see the benevolent, and the wise see the wise.
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