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Chapter 1030: The founder of the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Confucian sage! (Summoning three chapters, you can skip the previous one)

Han Fei was born in the Warring States Period, in the war-torn country of Korea. He came from a wealthy family and was born with a stutter, but he showed extraordinary talent in writing.

When South Korea was young, it was facing invasion from foreign enemies and internal turmoil. The fate of the country was like a precarious ship that could capsize at any time.

He then presented his ideas on governing the country to the monarch of Han, but was repeatedly met with cold reception. Faced with this dilemma, Han Fei did not choose to give up, but instead put his thoughts into words and wrote a large number of articles, trying to influence the country's policies through the power of words.

His efforts were not in vain. After King An of Han ascended the throne, Han Fei gradually received attention and began to be regarded as a pillar of the country.

In order to find a more effective way to govern the country, Han Fei studied under Xunzi and was a classmate of Li Si.

Under the guidance of Xunzi, Han Fei's thoughts were further sublimated. He began to combine the Legalist thought with the Taoist thought, formed his own unique political philosophy, and put forward the theory of the mutual complementation of "law, skill, and power" in "Han Feizi".

As Han Fei's reputation gradually spread, his articles were eventually appreciated by King Ying Zheng of Qin.

The Qin State attached great importance to Han Fei not only because of his talent, but also because the rule of law ideas he advocated coincided with the Qin State's expansion strategy.

Han Fei's theory provided theoretical support for Qin's war of unification, and King Ying Zheng of Qin also hoped to use Han Fei's wisdom to further consolidate his rule.

However, fate played a cruel joke on Han Fei. Although he was valued in the Qin State, due to the complexity of the political struggle, Han Fei ultimately did not get the status he deserved.

Li Si and others were jealous of him and used political tricks to force him out, which eventually forced Han Fei to commit suicide.

But even so, Han Fei's thoughts have had a profound impact on history.

His concept of the rule of law provided a theoretical basis for the unification of the Qin State. After sweeping across the six kingdoms, Qin Shihuang adopted Han Fei's Legalist thought and established the first centralized autocratic state in history.

It can be said that Han Fei's thoughts not only influenced his time, but also provided important reference for later politicians.

"Ding! Saint-level politics summons the third person, Duke Zhou spits out food to feed his guests, and the whole world is at peace - Duke Zhou Ji Dan, command 98, force 70, intelligence 100, politics 104."

Oh shit, a big guy is coming!
Duke Zhou spits out food to feed his guests, and the whole country is at peace. The founder of the Western Zhou Dynasty - Duke Zhou Dan!

In addition, Zhou Gong was also one of the pioneers and sages of Confucianism, and was revered as the "Yuan Sheng"!
The achievements of Duke Zhou throughout his life were summarized in the Book of Documents: Great Commentary: "In the first year, he put an end to the rebellion; in the second year, he conquered Yin; in the third year, he conquered Yan; in the fourth year, he established the Marquisate of Wei; in the fifth year, he built Chengzhou; in the sixth year, he established rites and music; in the seventh year, he handed over the government to King Cheng."

During his tenure as a government official in the Western Zhou Dynasty, he took many effective political measures. He put down the rebellion of the Three Guards and consolidated the rule of the Zhou Dynasty; he defeated the barbarians in the south and expanded the territory of the Zhou Dynasty; and he built Luoyi, which is now Luoyang.

He returned power to King Cheng, which showed his noble character.

The above-mentioned achievements made Duke Zhou one of the most prominent figures at that time.

It should be said that the political wisdom and military talent of Duke Zhou made great contributions to the stability and development of the Zhou Dynasty. But obviously, Duke Zhou proved his outstanding talent and foresight with his actual actions, and therefore, Duke Zhou became a highly respected figure in Chinese history.

In addition to his political and military achievements, Duke Zhou also made important contributions to the development of Chinese culture.

He established many ritual and music systems, such as rituals and music systems for sacrifices, tributes, weddings and funerals, etc. These systems involved all aspects of politics, society, and culture.

Obviously, this series of measures enabled the social order of the Zhou Dynasty to be standardized and stabilized.

Moreover, these systems not only had a profound impact at the time, but also had a profound impact on later generations. More importantly, these systems are also regarded as an important part of Chinese traditional culture.

Generally speaking, during the seven years of Zhou Gong's regency, he mainly pursued the idea of ​​governing by virtue, emphasized "respecting virtue and protecting the people", stressed governing the country by virtue, and attached importance to rites and music education. His series of measures laid the foundation for the moral standards and cultural tone of the Zhou Dynasty.

These ideas of Zhou Gong had a profound impact on later generations. In view of this, Zhou Gong's ideas were regarded as classics by Confucius and other Confucianists.

In fact, Zhou Gong's amazing talent and wisdom not only enabled him to perform outstandingly in politics and military affairs, but also enabled him to achieve extraordinary achievements in literature and art.

Most of Zhou Gong's thoughts can be found in the Confucian classics - "Zhou Li" and "Book of Songs", and his remarks are recorded in the chapters of "Shang Shu".

His ideas were highly respected by Confucius, so throughout his life, Confucius took Zhou Gong as an example and devoted himself to restoring Zhou rituals.

Therefore, Zhou Gong is regarded by Confucianists as one of the founders of Confucianism!

"Ding! The fourth Saint-level political summons, the national treasure bestowed by heaven - Yelu Chucai, command 92, force 82, intelligence 98, politics 102."

The great man who “governed the country with Confucianism” in the Yuan Dynasty—Yelü Chucai!

With the talent of Fang and Du, and the kindness of Confucius and Mencius, he was the military advisor of Genghis Khan and is also called the neglected saint!
When Yelu Chucai passed away, Han and Mongolian people wept together. This Khitan wise man reshaped the Mongolian regime with the motto "You can conquer the world on horseback, but you cannot rule the world on horseback", stopped the massacre in Kaifeng and saved 147 million people, established the tax system and the Secretariat, and introduced Confucianism to the northern desert.

On his deathbed, Genghis Khan called it a "national treasure bestowed by heaven". He tamed the cavalry with his benevolence, laid the foundation for the Yuan Dynasty's century-long undertaking, and led the grassland empire onto the road of civilization in thirty years.

From a descendant of the Khitan royal family to a "god-given minister" of the Mongol Empire, Yelu Chucai used Confucianism to govern the chaotic times, stopped the massacre in cities, established a tax system, freed slaves, and used Han law to reshape the governing spirit of the grassland cavalry.

When talking about the establishment of Mongolia in the Central Plains and the unification of China, people will immediately think of Genghis Khan and his descendants holding a bow, but how many people will pay attention to Yelu Chucai behind them?
During the time of Genghis Khan, he was in charge of documents for a long time; during the time of his son Ogedei, he served as the Minister of the Chancellery; he made suggestions for Mongolia to use its troops in the Western Regions and unify the north; he promoted Confucianism in governing the country and guided Mongolia towards sinicization. He devoted all his energy and made indelible contributions!
Before his death, Genghis Khan entrusted Yelu Chucai to Ogedei: "This man is a gift from heaven to my family. All military and national affairs should be entrusted to him."

This Khitan genius saved millions of lives with his Confucian benevolence, turned the tide of the Mongolian slaughter with his own strength, and protected the flame of Han civilization.

However, a Khitan man left the mark of civilization on the territory of the Mongol Dynasty: "Even if you can win the world on horseback, you cannot rule the world on horseback!"

(End of this chapter)