We read all the lead to present a different history.
As we all know, the Kangxi Emperor was from the Qing Dynasty, and Zhu Yuanzhang was the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and the two of them were emperors separated by dynasties. According to the "Notes on the Living of the Kangxi Dynasty", the Kangxi Emperor traveled south to the Ming Tombs to pay homage. It is mentioned that "at the end of the day, the minister of the interior, the guards, and the officials of the ministry went to the Mausoleum of the Ming Dynasty and knelt three times and bowed nine times in front of the Xiaoling Hall."
In other words, the Kangxi Emperor not only bowed down to Zhu Yuanzhang, but also prostrated his head. Why? You must know that the contribution made by the Kangxi Emperor is also not small for the entire Qing Dynasty.
The reason why the Kangxi Emperor did this, the author believes, is mainly for the following reasons.
First, the rulers of the Qing Dynasty relied on respect for the former emperors of the Ming Dynasty to try to stabilize the people's hearts and ensure the legitimacy of their power, after all, they were foreign cultures to the Central Plains Dynasty, and it was inevitable that such actions would maintain their rule.
Secondly, in order to win the hearts of the Han people, the Qing Dynasty was classified as a Chinese heritage, and to show the people of the world that they were the legitimate successors of the Ming Dynasty.
Third, Zhu Yuanzhang was the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and his status was revered, and Kangxi wanted to admire him in his heart. It is not only a hero who respects the Han, but also a sympathetic relationship between great emperors, but also a solemn vow in front of Zhu Yuanzhang's tomb: he Kangxi will become a generation of emperors who have flashed ancient and modern times.
Fourth, he wanted everyone under heaven to see that he Kangxi recognized and worshipped Chinese civilization, and he knelt down to subdue the hearts of the world's disciples.