The textbooks of those years deceived us about the "consummation": the other side of historical figures
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introduction
When we were children, the glorious historical stories we read in textbooks always made our hearts ripple, whether it was "Kong Rong made pears" or "Sima Guang smashed the cylinder", these familiar educational examples almost became the cornerstone of our values at that time, but, dear readers, have you ever thought about how many little-known truths are hidden behind the characters revealed in these stories? It is precisely because the "perfection" of these stories obscures the other side of historical figures and makes us subconsciously overestimate their character, this article is to unveil this veil of mystery and take you to see the unknown side of those historical figures
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Kong Rong's humility and arrogance
We all know that Kong Rong is a child who knows how to be humble, when he was four years old, he was able to give the pear to his brother, this story has been passed down through the ages, so that many parents were moved to tears, and they have warned their children to learn "humility", but, aside from this glossy skin, history seems to be more willing to show us a different Kong Rong, is this story sweeter than pears really so perfect? To say that Kong Rong is indeed a comrade in the dispute between Chu and Han, but he has been smart since he was a child, and it is inevitable that he will be dazzled by the ensuing self-expansion
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Once, Kong Rong and his father went to Luoyang to visit the celebrity Li Ying, he dared to say at a young age "I am a descendant of Confucius", in order to impress everyone, such self-boasting did not get Li Ying's favor, but let Li Ying sarcastically said: "It's a small time, big may not be good," Kong Rong is smart, but these responses inevitably seem naïve, at this time, his inner arrogance is undoubtedly revealed
And the other incident is not only famous, but also a mistake by him to confuse right and wrong, due to the private hiding of a fugitive, resulting in the killing of his brother Kong Bao, Kong Rong used the nobility of "let pear" as a cover, and finally left a good reputation, admittedly this is really a good story, but is there an unbearable truth behind each story?
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We often regard Kong Rong as a model of humility, but we forget the other side of history, is his rebellion against his parents and contempt for his teachers more worthy of our reflection? When Kong Rong dies because of his inconsiderate remarks, perhaps only time can tell us whether his sacrifice is providential or a situation he has single-handedly created. What we think of as humility is nothing more than a metaphor for his self-preservation
Lin is like wisdom and bitterness
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Speaking of wit, we should all remember Lin Xiangru's "complete return to Zhao", when Zhao faced a strong enemy Qin State, Lin Xiangru with extraordinary wisdom, will be and the family of Bi escort safe, so that countless readers praise, this story, Lin Xiangru with ingenious means to solve the huge crisis, left a deep impression on people, we all want to believe, he is a perfect wise man, all this is not so simple
But it must be mentioned that behind this story is a contest and trade-off, Lin Xiangru was able to seek short-term security through He's bi, but at the same time exhausted the country's strength, and more importantly, Lin Xiangru's behavior exacerbated the contradictions between Zhao and Qin, pushing Zhao to a deeper crisis
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In the final analysis, is this tragedy a wise and courageous plan, or is it hypocrisy and incompetence caused by the factors of the times? What makes people sigh is that history is often more tolerant of those who are good at disguise, although Lin Xiangru has also shown his true feelings because he is unwilling to give in, but has betrayal become the last seal in his heart?
The grievances of Kuang Heng and the brilliance of the moment
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Listening to the teacher tell the story of Kuang Heng's "chiseling the wall and stealing the light" since childhood, always let the children be full of yearning for learning, this legendary story is eye-catching, showing the preciousness of the pursuit of knowledge in a fair and honest manner, when people are happy to receive this glorious back, Kuang Heng never thought that the persistence and persistence have gradually drifted away
With the passage of time, Kuang Heng gradually embarked on a career in office, he became the controller of power from the original humble man, but the sad thing is that he was once outspoken, in the process of gradually being swallowed up by power, bound by personal interests, after losing his original intention, he is no longer speaking for the people, but forming a party for personal gain, and gradually becoming a "powerful man" hated by people, what an irony, he was once a hero in the hearts of the people, and finally became a resentful spirit in everyone's hearts
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His story tells us that we should not slack off while we are young; Kuang Heng's actions in his later years have become a true portrayal of what we need to be vigilant against, perhaps the disappearance of those morals and beliefs is a ruthless reflection on human nature
Sima Guang's wisdom and obsession
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When it comes to ingenuity, we can quickly think of Sima Guang's "smashing the cylinder to save friends", the protagonist of this story is clever and courageous, and is praised as the best teaching material for children's enlightenment
When we admire Sima Guang's dazzling performance, it is inevitable to ignore his political short-sightedness, in the dealings with Wang Anshi, although his personality is firm, but because of the contradiction of ideas and eventually become estranged, his stubbornness is extremely revealed, as if the particles of wisdom are fleeting, the dispute between Sima Guang and Wang Anshi, like the insistence between morning and dusk, and his rejection of new things, gradually dragged the Northern Song Dynasty back to the abyss of conservatism
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The cruelty of life, the weight of history, and the sensitivity to power all allow us to see a vivid truth under Sima Guang's plain appearance, and his opposition to those new policies eventually became a thick historical sorrow, if history can give us a warning, then Sima Guang's story is undoubtedly a profound inspiration for us
epilogue
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Reading the stories of these historical figures, whether they are willing to be rich or abandon the future, their true images unfold in front of us, and we still believe that the analysis of history is not limited to a certain clue, whether it is wide or deep, it is up to us to explore
I hope that readers can maintain a sense of sanity and objectivity when appreciating these shining stories, and create a more in-depth vision and analysis, history is not a myth, the past we know, perhaps only in our journey to explore the truth, can we find a more real face, in the pursuit of glory in the journey, we must never forget those forgotten truths, history is our common voyage, only the truth, can be turned into an inexhaustible driving force for the times to move forward
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