The Guangwu Emperor Liu Xiu was born a commoner and had a relatively profound understanding of the sufferings of the people, so he was always able to keep the people's livelihood and sufferings in mind after he took the throne. After Emperor Guangwu became emperor, he did not change his true color of thriftiness and never indulged in luxury. He once ordered that the palace should not accept delicacies from all over the world. He also rewarded the soldiers with the sword of a famous horse offered from a distant country. After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in the Western Han Dynasty, the emperor's harem concubines once numbered in the thousands, in addition to the empress, there were fourteen ranks such as concubines and ronghua. After the Guangwu Emperor Liu Xiu ascended the throne, he only retained several ranks such as empress, nobleman, beauty, palace person, and female collector, and the treatment of the harem was greatly reduced.
Emperors of the Western Han Dynasty were often buried thickly, and when the Chimei army entered Chang'an, the imperial tombs were excavated. Liu Xiu realized the principle of thick hiding and many deaths, and ordered that his mausoleum must be simple, do not raise a tall tomb, and do not accompany the burial of gold and silver jewelry. Under the influence of Liu Xiu, the imperial tombs of the Eastern Han Dynasty were relatively simple, so that under a thousand years, many eastern Han imperial tombs could not find obvious traces on the ground.
For the flattery of his subordinates, The Guangwu Emperor Liu Xiu could also maintain a relatively sober mind. He repeatedly refused to record the so-called "xiangrui" reported by the local government in the history books, and repeatedly called himself "morally thin." Later, a courtier suggested to him that, since he had prospered the Han family world, the world was peaceful, and the people praised him, he should go to Mount Taishan to hold the shàn ceremony (the ancient emperor reported to the god Haotian on his success in governing the country, rushed to Mount Taishan, and built an altar on the mountain to worship the heavens called "Feng"; the Liangfu Mountain sacrifice next to Mount Tai was called "Zen"), but he resolutely refused. He said, "Thirty years after he reigned, the people were full of resentment, and who was deceived by me?" Deceitful? (Book of the Later Han Dynasty, p. 3161) Although two years later, out of the need to publicize the legitimacy of the regime, emperor Guangwu still went to Mount Taishan to hold a zen ceremony, it was also rare that he could have such a clear mind.
The diligence of the Guangwu Emperor was also exemplary among the ancient Chinese emperors. The Book of the Later Han Dynasty and the Chronicle of the Guangwu Emperor records that he went to the court very early every day and did not end until the afternoon. Then he summoned the ministers to study the problem and discuss the Confucian classics, often late at night. Seeing that his father was so industrious, the crown prince persuaded: "Your Majesty has the holy Ming of Dayu Shang Tang, but he has lost the blessing of health." I hope that Your Majesty will pay attention to rest and adjust appropriately. Emperor Guangwu's answer was, "I enjoy this, not be tired." (Book of the Later Han Dynasty, p. 85) This is where the idiom "enjoy it" comes from.
Emperor Guangwu could also tolerate others' offenses against him. Earlier, we have already talked about the confrontation between Dong Xuan, The Gate Of the Gate, and others against Emperor Guangwu.
During the reign of Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu, he was also able to restrain his relatives and relatives and not indulge them in committing crimes. At that time, Lieutenant Bao Yong and Bao Hui, both engaged in official duties, had a straight personality and were not afraid of Hao qiang. They had impeached Liu Xiu's uncle Liu Liang, who they considered liu liang to be "disrespectful" to the Officials of Beijing. In this regard, Liu Xiu not only did not blame, but took the opportunity to warn the magnates to restrain themselves.
The Guangwu Emperor Liu Xiu adopted appropriate strategies and tactics at the time of the two Han Dynasties, so that the world that had fallen apart returned to unity again. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, a series of fruitful reform measures were adopted in the political and economic fields to promote the advancement of society. By the late Jianwu period, all aspects of social economy showed a thriving situation, known in history as "Guangwu Zhongxing".