The east of the Yangtze River is dying, the waves are washing away the heroes, and the great figures who have led an era have turned into dust as the years go by.
They either overthrew a regime that had long since decayed internally, or turned the tide and ushered in a truly peaceful era.
Their figures dissipated with the wind, but their exploits remained on the sweat and were passed down by posterity, even if their ideas are still revered today.
And it's not easy to really gain some experience from these heroic deeds and guide yourself on your next path.
Different eras shape different characters, and different stories and identities determine their every decision and behavior.
Therefore, it is important to delve into every little event in the lives of so-called heroes in the history books and think deeply about the reasons for their success.
Of course, in addition to understanding his life and deeds and the ideas behind it, it is also necessary to fully understand his historical background to provide reference for himself, and not talk about his achievements in isolation from his era.
Next, with the title of Liu Bang, who everyone who knows something about history, we will talk about the bitter blood and tears behind his achievements, and clarify some personal thoughts.
1. Liu Bang's life
Few deny Liu Bang's strategic, political, and other talents, first making outstanding contributions to the Qin Dynasty, which destroyed the corrupt Qin Dynasty, and then winning the Chu-Han dispute with Xiang Yu.
It is inevitable that some people wonder what kind of origin such a heroic figure has to support him in accomplishing such an imperial cause.
Unlike Xiang Yu, Liu Bang came from a humble background and grew up in a farming family, but this did not affect his open-minded personality, and also laid the groundwork for future humble advice.
If you want to know which princely state Liu Bang was a remnant of during the Warring States period, you need to start with the end of the Warring States of Qin.
It is recorded in the "Records of History" that "Gaozu, a native of Zhongyangli in Peifengyi", and this slightly ambiguous positioning is also explained among future generations of scholars, and it is mentioned in the "Collected Interpretations of the Records of History" that "Houpei is a county and Feng is a county".
And after certain changes, Pei became the name of a prefecture and Feng.
This is also confirmed by Liu Bang's official position during the Qin Dynasty, when he was appointed as the head of the Surabaya Pavilion in Pei County after the establishment of the Qin Dynasty.
At this time, some people began to wonder which princely state was located in the territory of the Warring States period when the princes were divided.
There is a plaque in this county that mentions "Ancient Song Relics, Hometown of the Han Emperor", which is not difficult to see that it first lived in the Song Kingdom.
Those who know the history of the Warring States period know that the Song State was divided up by the three kingdoms of Qi, Chu and Wei, and its rich resources and vast land also made these three princely states that left a prestige in history.
However, this happened in 286 BC, and although the time of Liu Bang's birth is varied, it can be determined that after this, it is necessary to follow the historical context.
There are two more authoritative accounts of Liu Bang's birth age.
First, it is recorded in the "Notes on the History of the Three Families": "Gaozu was born in the fifty-first year of King Zhao of Qin, and ended in the twelfth year of the Han Dynasty, at the age of sixty-two." That is to say, when he was proclaimed emperor in the twelfth year, he was already sixty-two years old.
Second, it is mentioned in the Book of Han: "The emperor ascended the throne in the forty-second year, ascended the throne for twelve years, and lived fifty-three." "It's nearly a decade behind the former.
If one of the two is a little ordinary, the conclusion can be determined, but the problem is that both of the above are very authoritative and can provide a strong reference for today's scholars to understand ancient history.
Therefore, even if it is still impossible to determine the specific birth date of Liu Bang, it is gratifying that both of them were before the period when Qin unified the Six Kingdoms.
In 284 BC, the Huaibei region of the State of Qi was divided up by the princely states and finally fell into the hands of the State of Chu.
Therefore, a relatively simple conclusion can be drawn, that is, Liu Bang did not belong to the Song state when he was born.
The subsequent records are a little more confusing, after all, it is almost impossible to exhaust every piece of history in the war years.
For example, at this time, Pei County was supposed to be located within the territory of the State of Chu, but the "Records of History" almost directly indicates that Pei County was controlled by the Wei State at this time.
If Liu Bang is determined by which country Peixian was controlled at the time of his birth, he can be regarded as a "slave of the Wei state".
Second, I don't know the hatred of the country
"The merchant girl does not know the hatred of the country, and sings the backyard flower across the river." There are poets who dare not forget the country, but we seem to have never heard the word hatred of the country from Liu Bang's records.
After Qin destroyed the Six Kingdoms, the noble children in the original princely states began to fight under the slogan of restoring the old country.
Even the Chen Sheng and Wuguang uprisings known to anyone who had a certain understanding of the history of the mainland were all in the name of the State of Chu.
So why Liu Bang never raised this banner, you may wish to start with the analysis of the nature and needs of the hatred of the country.
First of all, the death of the country requires the background that the ancient kingdom has died, and the Wei state where Liu Bang originally lived was conquered by Qin, which undoubtedly met this requirement.
So what is the need for hatred of the country, in my opinion, it is fundamentally necessary that the person who made this name has the purpose of restoring the old country.
That is, if you talk about the hatred of the country, you need to re-establish the regime that has collapsed due to its own powerlessness.
Although this may have helped him a little, Liu Bang's eventual achievements were clearly more than that, and he founded the Western Han Dynasty.
If the name of hatred of the country is used to trigger Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's "the world gathers to respond, win food and follow the scene," which is contrary to its original intention, it will definitely suffer its own consequences in the end.
Not to mention that the princely states that managed Liu Bang changed several times, and even finally held an official position in the Qin State Liu Bang, so it can be said that talking about the hatred of the country is harmful and not beneficial.
Third, the leaves fall and know the autumn
The purpose of our understanding of history is never to use it as a talking point to boast about our knowledge on the wine table, but to draw enough experience and lessons from it to guide ourselves.
Countless scholars are willing to plunge into the countless historical and ancient books left over by the mainland for 5,000 years, and the continuous sorting and truth-seeking is nothing more than this reason.
Just like Liu Bang's legendary epic, his great deeds from an unknown person to the achievement of an emperor make us praised, otherwise he would not have carved his own strong mark on the 5,000-year-old historical monument.
Although there is a slight influence of heroes in this situation, if the reign of Qin II brings peace and prosperity, and the people live and work in peace, then Pei Gong may stop at the Surabaya pavilion chief early.
In my opinion, the emergence of heroes only accelerates the pace of the times, and revolt and resistance under brutal rule will be inevitable, and the emergence of heroes of all walks of life only accelerates the speed of the demise of the Qin Dynasty.
But now it can be described as a peaceful and prosperous era, peace and development have gradually become the theme of the world, and it is difficult to have room for heroes like Liu Bang to grow up in such a prosperous era.
But the question is, are heroes just the ones who did the great thing of subverting the rotten regime? I personally don't think so, let's take the example of people who have clear records in the history books.
There are talents who turn the tide of the situation, support the building, and become the right arm of a generation of Renjun with their own talents, and do their best for the revival of the Han Dynasty, which can be described as heroes.
You Haojie made great achievements in the army at a young age, opened the "Xuanwu Gate Change" in order to fulfill his ambitions, and opened a real peaceful and prosperous era for the Tang Dynasty, which can also be described as a hero.
But the problem is that they are all in the minds of those of us who read history books, and in the mouths of the people of their time, which can be said to be greatly recognized.
But in my humble opinion, it should not be limited to this, not everyone has high ambitions and is bent on serving the country and the people, and others can also be heroes, but only to themselves and to others within a certain range.
First, try to find common ground in these heroes who have left their mark on history as our guide.
Although they live in different times, and what they do is even more unrelated, it seems to me that the root of it lies in the excellence of personal ability, of course, ability here refers to many aspects, of course, this is for the individual.
In this modern society with the theme of interest, simplicity, efficiency and precision are increasingly becoming the things we are looking for, and the constantly optimized machinery can undoubtedly reflect this.
The problem is that the speed of its update and iteration is that we no longer contribute to society as a basic labor force, and it is difficult for a person to match the accuracy and efficiency of modern machinery even if he invests a long time in his work.
With the advancement of science and technology, the value and contribution of individuals as labor in society will become less and less.
So in what areas do you need to make continuous progress if you want to become your own hero? I believe that thought is the subject, something unique to human cognition over countless years of evolution, and which cannot be scientifically and objectively analyzed to this day.
Through continuous reading and thinking, making progress tomorrow compared to today is something that should be done with a lifetime of energy.
When what you think today is enough to overcome yesterday's self, then you become your own hero.
If your ideology and morality are noble enough to give time, energy, and money to strangers' troubles for the sake of your inner stability, then you are already a hero to others.
In today's society, not everyone is capable enough to deal with everything around them.
In most cases, it is even very reluctant to exchange one's own labor for material needs sufficient to survive.
And the complexity of the human heart will make everyone weigh whether even the help that can be done can be implemented, and often a small favor brings more unscrupulous demand.
It seems to me that these few individuals with paranoid ideas and traditional drosses will sooner or later be eliminated by an increasingly efficient society, and it can be said that this is a manifestation of natural selection theory in modern society, and only individuals who are more suitable for environmental change have the ability to pass on their ideas, but this is a process that takes a lot of time.
Socialism wants modernization, wants to take efficiency and progress as the theme, and it is inevitable to scoop up the dregs left over from history in the process of screening.
And if individuals want to become their own heroes, let learning and progress accompany them for life.
End
How many deeds through the ages, to this day is nothing more than a few strokes on the history books, how many heroes since ancient times, finally turned into loess, leaving only a few marks on the majestic and magnificent stone stele.
We admire these heroes and aspire to them, even if their final outcome is where we will go in the future.
In fact, we yearn for the magnificence that can no longer be reproduced today, and we can only understand the rugged road and their indomitable will from a few words in the history books.
Someone once said that people will die three times, one is physiological death, that is, there are no vital signs; It is that everyone who knows you knows your passing, and society recognizes your death; Third, no one remembers you, and you are truly dead.
And these people who left their names in the history books never died in a sense, and they still have an impact today.
Their deeds and personalities will influence every choice for the future of all those who know them, shaping generations of Chinese sons and daughters.
This is a precious legacy left to us by 5,000 years of history, and it is our mission to cut out what we need and pass it on.
As for carving your own name on the stone tablet, it is too ideal and difficult, so let people with lofty ideals embark on this bumpy road.