There are 494 emperors in Chinese history, who can judge the emperor of the ancient world? Only these 4 people deserve it!
History is the most precious piece of "memory", and nowadays more and more people have a strong interest in history, and everyone has a more or less understanding of history. When it comes to the ancient history of our country, there is one kind of person who absolutely cannot be ignored, that is, the king of the feudal dynasty, or the emperor. In China's history of more than 5,000 years, a total of 25 dynasties have emerged, and a total of 494 emperors have appeared before and after; some of them are Ming Juns who have been passed down through the ages, and some are faint and unscrupulous.
But seriously, the number of Emperors in history is far greater than the number of Ming Emperors, and even fewer can be called The Emperor of the Wise Ming by posterity. Recognized by the people of the world, there are only 4 people in the ancient emperor whose status can reach the highest peak, they are qin shi huang of the Qin Dynasty, Han Wudi of the Western Han Dynasty, Tang Taizong of the Tang Dynasty and Qing Shengzu of the Qing Dynasty, and only 4 of them can be worthy of this title.
First of all, let's talk about Qin Shi Huang in chronological order. His reputation is absolutely very loud, basically to the extent that it is known to all ages. Although he was controversial by posterity and had all his merits and deeds, scholars of all generations gave him the bottom of the pit. To put it simply, his greatest credit was the successful unification of China and the end of centuries-long struggles in the land of China. The emergence of the Qin state made the various ethnic groups in the country begin to integrate together.
The subsequent policies he made also played an important role in the development of the country, whether it was a unified currency or culture, which left a strong mark in history. Although he was somewhat cruel in character, it caused dissatisfaction among the people. But overall, his credit far outweighs his faults. How many such emperors can there be in history? Therefore, he is completely well-deserved to be praised as the Emperor of the Ages.
Next was The Han Wu Emperor Liu Che. His ascension to the throne completely changed the strategy of the previous emperors toward the Xiongnu, which can be said to have raised the face of the ancestors. During the reign of the previous Western Han emperors, the Xiongnu in the north were extremely arrogant and began to "insult" the Han Dynasty from the time when Lü Hou was in power. In addition to the means of peace and affinity, the Han Dynasty could only bear it silently. However, since Liu Che ascended the throne, this problem has been solved. Unlike the previous kings, he chose to seek perfection, but chose to launch an active offensive policy.
Moreover, during his reign, there were several great generals who had been passed down through the ages, first Wei Qing, then Huo Fuyi and so on. With the outstanding military talents of these generals, the Han Dynasty can be described as a disgrace, directly leading people into the nest of the Xiongnu, killing the Xiongnu army only to escape. Because Liu Che's guidance was good, he played the dignity of the Western Han Dynasty. Even after the fall of the Han Dynasty, the subsequent imperial courts followed this example. Therefore, he is competent for the title of Emperor of the Ages.
Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty. Although the way he ascended to the throne was somewhat unjustified in the eyes of posterity, objectively speaking, there was nothing wrong with what he did. Moreover, since he ascended the throne, he has a very good relationship with the people, and the lives of the people of the whole country are very peaceful and happy. In handling the affairs of the imperial court, he has always adopted the policy of taking history as a mirror and reusing the wise ministers. The Officials of the Tang Dynasty during this period were basically good officials who were people-oriented and did not covet money. And his existence has established an incomparably prosperous empire, which is his credit, so he deserves the title of Emperor of the Ages.
The last one was Qing Shengzu Ai Xinjue Luo Xuanye. Speaking of this name, some people may be confused, but if you say another title of him, I think everyone will not be unfamiliar, he is the Kangxi Emperor. Although he was not a pure-blood Han Chinese, he was not at all inferior to the Han emperor in terms of diligence during his reign.
Moreover, during his reign, the lives of the common people were relatively rich, and in the face of foreign aggression, the policies he implemented were not as "weak" as those of his descendants. For example, when competing with Russia for territory, he did not give in to any territory in this regard, which can be said to be a promotion of our country's prestige. However, his descendants did not inherit this character of his, but on the contrary, many of our territory, money, and antiques flowed into the hands of the Western powers. However, he himself is still very outstanding, and he can also be worthy of the title of Emperor of the Ages.