introduction
Gangnam is south of the river. Since ancient times, Jiangnan has been synonymous with "beauty" and "wealth". Jiangnan people are brilliant, there are many talented and beautiful people, and the image of its local women is even more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, as if mentioning Jiangnan is a bustling and lively scene in the ancient capital. However, it is interesting that in history, dynasties have changed several times, but few dynasties have chosen to set their capital in the Jiangnan area.
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Logically, the jiangnan region is gorgeous, picturesque and vast, and should have been the best choice for the dynasty to be the capital. However, according to historical records, most monarchs were more reluctant to settle in Jiangnan. For example, during the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang, the ming emperor, chose to set the capital in Nanjing, and after the next emperor, Ming Chengzu Zhu Di succeeded to the throne, he moved the capital from Nanjing to Beijing. Why, then, was the establishment of a capital in the palatial Jiangnan region so ostracized by successive kings?
The reason is very simple: on the one hand, the ancient theory of feng shui and luck is very popular, but also deeply popular, most of the dynasties in the history of the capital in the Jiangnan area are relatively short, but the monarchs of all generations hope that the dynasty they lead will last forever, so that they are more willing to choose a feng shui treasure land to determine the capital; on the other hand, from a political and geographical point of view, the capital city is the core position of the dynasty, and the choice is naturally more cautious. Readers familiar with the geography of our country should be clear that Jiangnan does not actually have the best topographic conditions as a capital city, and Jiangnan is located in a plain area, with a vast area but no dangerous passes and towering mountains that can resist the invaders. According to the art of war, Jiangnan is easy to attack and difficult to defend.
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In historical wars, there were often contradictions between the Central Plains and the northern nomads. The northern nomads benefit from a unique way of life, and most of the soldiers are strong and brave and good at war. Northern boys are brave and powerful, good at riding and shooting, and if there is a war in the Jiangnan area, the flat and open geographical location has made them a good auxiliary role. The cavalry went on a rampage south, which was a very favorable opportunity for them. Once the enemy occupies the southeast of the Yangtze River, the central point of the dynasty will be exposed, and if the defense is not timely, the dynasty will be in danger of collapse.
Interestingly, much of the feng shui theory is derived from the signals given by probabilistic events. In ancient times, most people were superstitious about feng shui, supplementing some laws that are difficult to find the cause with theological overtones. Coincidentally, in history, the dynasties fixed the capital, and most of the dynasties that set the capital in the north flourished for a long time, and the continuation of the legend is much higher than that of the dynasty that set the capital in the Jiangnan area. Even in the late Qing Dynasty, after Hong Xiuquan set the capital in Nanjing, Zeng Guofan paid a terrible price for it, and he worked hard to control the Yangtze River.
In comparison, Beijing is the best choice for Dingdu. Beijing has a long history, a strong cultural atmosphere, prosperity and Prosperity, and is the lord of the famous capital in history, so that the Yuan Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty, and the Qing Dynasty all chose Beijing as their capital. Beijing is as prosperous as Jiangnan and has a long history and culture, but its topographic conditions are far better than those in Jiangnan. Geographically, there are mountains to the north and west of Beijing as a natural barrier, combined with the defensive capabilities of the Great Wall, and once a war occurs, it has an innate advantage.
Historically, Xi'an Luoyang was also the only choice for the capital, and the Qin Dynasty, the Western Han Dynasty, the Sui Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty all chose Xi'an as the capital. During the Zhou Dynasty, Sui Dynasty, Eastern Han Dynasty and Western Jin Dynasty, the monarchs of the dynasty chose Luoyang as the capital of the dynasty. During the Northern Song Dynasty, the rulers even chose Kaifeng, which was not suitable for the capital, as the capital. In fact, there is a common denominator behind this seemingly illogically unrelated choice, that is, the terrain conditions. Luoyang spans the north and south banks of the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, eight passes and capitals, surrounded by mountains on eight sides, easy to defend and difficult to attack. Xi'an, on the other hand, is located on the Guanzhong Plain, with Wuguan in the south and Xiaoguan in the north, which is the "throat of the world". Even Kaifeng has the excellent advantage of the Yellow River Natural Insurance. Therefore, the matter of building a capital is far-reaching and must be carefully considered.
epilogue
Rich and beautiful is not necessarily the best choice, everything is measurable. Jiangnan is bustling, the smoke and rain are picturesque, such a beautiful and peaceful place, it seems to have an innate mystery. Perhaps, for it, it is far more appropriate to be a very human rear than to be an aggressive capital. Individual examples do not represent all, the author is only expressing his own opinions, inadequacies, please forgive me. The picture meets Jiangnan, the scenery is picturesque, and the beauty is like a brocade. Whether a capital is built or not, there is no difference.
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