"Feelings of the Second Song" once said: "Wang Mang's remaining number in the calendar period is there, and Dong Xian'en is fortunate to be several times new." "In the feudal chaos, Wang Mang rose strongly and eventually ruled the new dynasty. Throughout the ages, Wang Mang's many feats have attracted people's attention, and his innovative ideas have shocked the four seats.
In the process of the development of ancient China's thousand-year history, there have been many legendary figures, whose life experiences are obviously different from ordinary people, and based on the occurrence of various special historical events, these historical figures will also become the objects of research for future generations.
When it comes to one of the most bizarre emperors in history, perhaps many people will think of Wang Mang for the first time, once, Wang Mang was questioned as a crosser because of his various powerful actions. So, what is the specialness of Wang Mang's life experience? What is so special about his wife's dress?
Wang Mang was born in 45 BC and came from a prominent family. According to historical records, Wang Mang was diligent and studious since childhood, which also made his personal ability far beyond that of his peers.
In the process of becoming an official, the honest Wang Mang not only did not commit corruption and bribery, but also repeatedly helped the people solve problems. In addition, in the process of becoming an official, Wang Mang also opened the grain depot in his home to the outside world many times to provide relief grain for the people.
Over time, Wang Mang's official position in the dynasty became higher and higher, and after the death of the Han Emperor, Wang Mang acted as an agent for government affairs and was unanimously supported by both the government and the public.
After that, Wang Mang's position became more and more stable, and he successfully usurped power and established a new dynasty. Perhaps in the eyes of many people, after Wang Mang came to power, he was just like other emperors, promoting the rule of feudal society, but after understanding Wang Mang's many reform measures, you will find that many of his ideas have socialist characteristics.
First, Wang Mang abolished slavery and banned the sale of slaves. For the slave class, Wang Mang's move was of great help to them, which also enabled them to have an equal social status with others.
Secondly, in the process of Wang Mang's reform, he ordered the minting of a new type of currency, and in this way, the market trading order was reformed, thereby ensuring that the national economy achieved new development.
In the field of agriculture, Wang Mang decided to nationalize all the land under the heavens and then redistribute it by the state, and from this point of view, Wang Mang's thought is very advanced, even very similar to the land state ownership system in modern Chinese society.
If this system can be maintained forever, perhaps the development system of ancient Chinese feudal society will also undergo tremendous changes, but Wang Mang's good wishes have not been realized in the end.
For the aristocratic class in society, Wang Mang's series of reforms seriously damaged their interests, and because of this, Wang Mang's new dynasty rule was also greatly threatened.
In addition to the above political reforms, there are also the following reasons why future generations will call Wang Mang a history crosser.
In some archaeological activities, experts have found many precious cultural relics from the new dynasty, and a cultural relics like a vernier caliper have shocked many experts.
After combining the analysis of relevant historical materials, it can be seen that this "vernier caliper" is an object invented by Wang Mang, which shows that many of Wang Mang's ideas are far beyond the level of development of the times at that time.
In addition to this "vernier caliper", after understanding Wang Mang's wife's clothing, people also more affirmed his identity as a "crosser".
As we all know, in feudal society, women were subjected to extremely strict ritual constraints, and for ancient women, they could not expose the skin on their bodies, otherwise it was an act of immorality.
However, Wang Mang's wife was able to wear a short skirt at home that was less than knee-length, which showed that Wang Mang's thinking was already free from the shackles of feudal etiquette.
Although in the context of the times at that time, Wang Mang's act of allowing his wife to wear a short skirt caused many courtiers to oppose, Wang Mang did not change his decision because of this, and it can be seen from the above content that Wang Mang was definitely not an ordinary person in feudal society.
epilogue
Although in modern society, many scientists have said that crossing is not a real act. Still, many people were shocked by his legendary experience and used it as a role model to improve their strengths.
In fact, in ancient Chinese history, many people with talents can break the shackles and restrictions of the times and bring new opportunities for social development, and it is precisely because of their help that the country can achieve better development, and the level of social development will also be steadily improved.
It is believed that in the future society, with the gradual improvement of people's ideological level, more people with outstanding abilities will emerge and contribute more strength to the country, promote the early rejuvenation of Chinese civilization, and help the Chinese people gain a happy future.
Reference: Book of Han