There are 83 dynasties and 559 emperors recorded in Chinese history, but the average age is only 39.2 years old. This figure is very surprising, after all, the ancient emperors in addition to the power of life and death, all the resources will also move closer to it. So why didn't the emperor live long except for a few people? There are many factors in this, the wise monarch, basically are workaholics, overtime and staying up late has become the norm, coupled with limited medical conditions, small problems can also be fatal. And most of the faint monarchs are addicted to female sex, which is very hurtful to the body.
There are also some emperors, who expect to be able to prolong their reign and have a greater demand for the length of their lives, so they seek immortals and visit medicines, the most famous of which is Qin Shi Huang. After unifying the six kingdoms, he adopted a monarchical centralization system and established the first feudal dynasty in the history of our country. However, even the most powerful monarch will face the threat of death. However, after the unification of the Six Kingdoms, the world was undecided, and Qin Shi Huang needed time to strengthen the strength of his rule. Therefore, in order to be able to prolong his life, Qin Shi Huang sent Xu Fu to find the elixir of immortality.
Xu Fu (徐福), also spelled Junfang, was a famous alchemist of the Qin Dynasty, and is said to have been a closed disciple of Mr. Oniguzi. He was erudite and proficient in medicine, astrology, alchemy, and navigation, so he won the trust of Qin Shi Huang.
Sima Qian's "History of The First Emperor of Qin" records that in the twenty-eighth year of the First Emperor, "Qiren Xu and others wrote that there were three sacred mountains in the sea of words, named Penglai, Abbot, Yingzhou, and Immortal Juzhi." Fast and ask for it with the virgins. So he sent Xu Fufa thousands of boys and girls into the sea to seek immortals. ”
So, after Xu Fudong crossed, where did he go? Why is it gone?
In fact, Xu Fu crossed the east more than once. For the first time, he did not bring back the elixir of immortality. In order to absolve himself of his guilt, he said to Qin Shi Huang: There is indeed a divine medicine in the East, but the gods and immortals want three thousand boys, girls, and all kinds of gifts from the world. Qin Shi Huang listened to him, so he prepared enough people and materials for him and once again embarked on the road to find the elixir. However, this time, he never returned, and until the death of Qin Shi Huang, he was still not heard from.
As for where Xu Fu went, there is more than one theory in the future. Some say he went to Japan, conquered the local natives with advanced weapons, and then taught some techniques to the locals, so that they developed rapidly. Xu Fu is actually the first emperor of Japan, Emperor Shenmu. This statement is very strange, but miraculously, Xu Fu's status in Japan is very high. There are many Xufu Shrines throughout Japan, and the incense is exuberant and breathtaking.
And Sima Qian also recorded this in the "Records of History": "Xu Fude had a plain of Guangze, and the king did not come." "Among them is Hirosetsu, many people think it refers to Japan. However, the "Records of History" does not have much record of Xu Fu's search for medicine, and what can be determined at present is that there is indeed Xu Fu in history, and he went to the east to spend time.
As for why Xu Fu never returned, some people said that because he had not been able to find the elixir, he came back for fear of Qin Shi Huang's punishment, so he did not dare to come back. Some people also say that because of technical restrictions, Xu Fu's ship was destroyed by the waves and left in Japan, unable to return home. Exactly what the reason is, we can't know now. Maybe one day in the future, we will be able to find the answer.
So, why do you think Xu Fu never returned?
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